Dr Monica Shah, Gynaecologist

Dr Monica Shah, Gynaecologist Consultant Gynaecologist, Obstetrician and Laparoscopic Surgeon.

MBBS (Hons, Gold Medallist), CNMCH
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Gold Medallist), SSKM, (UR)
MRCOG-2 | FMAS | DMAS

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If you have PCOD, a balanced breakfast is not optional.Even if you’re trying to lose weight, skipping breakfast or havin...
25/02/2026

If you have PCOD, a balanced breakfast is not optional.

Even if you’re trying to lose weight, skipping breakfast or having just a fruit always backfires. You have to work with your hormones not against them.

Your first meal decides:
Stable energy — or 4 pm headaches
Controlled hunger — or constant snacking.
Balanced sugar levels— or a post meal energy crash.

Always aim for at least 30 g protein at breakfast, and 10 grams of fibre, along with a source of complex carbs and healthy fats for hormonal balance and staying full for longer.

Most Indian breakfasts are carb-heavy, they only give quick energy with an inevitable crash afterwards

A quick fix - add eggs, Greek yogurt, chhena, rajma, chhole.

Follow for more no-nonsense PCOD nutrition :)

22/02/2026

As your Gynaecologist, I prescribe: Exercise 🙌

Save and share to whosoever may need it! 💫 Comment DIET for a personalised calculation of macros for your body!
21/02/2026

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20/02/2026

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18/02/2026

Sleep disturbances during the menopausal transition time are common and pretty tiresome, literally!
Here’s some simple things that help..
Share with someone who might need this 💫

09/02/2026

After menopause, weight gain isn’t just about food.
It’s about losing muscle and slowing metabolism.

As estrogen drops, the body burns fewer calories and stores more fat—especially around the abdomen.
That’s why extreme diets and long walks often don’t work.

What actually helps?
Protein and strength.

Protein:
• Builds and preserves muscle
• Keeps her full longer
• Reduces sugar cravings
• Stabilizes blood sugar

And more muscle means:
• Better metabolism
• Stronger bones
• More daily energy

So instead of forcing diets and workouts, focus on small, realistic changes:
Better breakfast, more protein in regular meals, short walks, and simple strength work.

Menopause doesn’t need punishment.
It needs muscle and smarter habits.





08/02/2026

The infamous Ozempic/Mounjaro are not cosmetic, quick-fix drugs. They are serious medical treatments.

Obesity is a disease—it affects your joints, your heart, your metabolism, your confidence, and your overall quality of life.

When these medications are properly prescribed by a doctor, after the right blood tests and screening, they can be life-changing for the right patient.

But they are not magic.
They work best when combined with consistent exercise, a structured diet, and long-term lifestyle changes.

They are expensive, require monitoring, and come with potential side effects—which is exactly why they must be used responsibly and under medical supervision.

Used correctly, for the right reasons, in the right patients—
they can genuinely transform lives.

Let me know your questions! 🌟

06/02/2026

“Dekho, tumhara pehla mummy!” — says my patient to her baby boy, pointing at me.

Meet Preety, who got her baby after SIX gruelling miscarriages, who came to the OPD every single week, who developed dangerously high blood pressure towards the end of her pregnancy, and still pulled through to 36 weeks before we decided it was too risky to continue any further, and delivered her baby pre term.

She asked me to name her baby boy :)

Fast forward 6 months to today, where we now have a happy little family with a chubby kid in the middle of it.

……A story from my residency days :)

Here’s to small wins, that keep us going, that remind us why we do it in the first place.

03/02/2026

Periods shouldn’t limit a woman’s life or plans.

While delaying a cycle for religious or social expectations is a sensitive topic, what matters most is that it should always remain her body and her choice.

If periods are painful, disruptive, or inconvenient during travel or important events, safe medical options can help — always with the right guidance. 🌿

Send this to someone who might need this, and remember, never do this without a doctor’s supervision 💫

01/02/2026

Breast Pain is fixed in 90 percent cases by something this simple…
That being said, there’s a wide range of solutions such as medicines (Tamoxifen, Primrose oil, NSAIDs) and other remedies like warm compress, gels, and other individualised solutions.

Never ignore red flag signs- ⛳️
• New lump
• ni**le discharge
• Skin dimpling
• Ni**le retraction
• Enlarged armpit nodes
• One-sided persistent pain

Send this to someone who might need it! ✨


26/01/2026

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