Dr. Bhavna Sharma on How Longevity Science Is Changing IVF
An Exclusive Interview with Dr Bhavna Sharma, Longevity & IVF Specialist, Founder of TLC (The Longevity Centre)In an exclusive conversation, Dr. Bhavna Sharma, Longevity & IVF Specialist and Founder. . .
An Exclusive Interview with Dr Bhavna Sharma, Longevity & IVF Specialist, Founder of TLC (The Longevity Centre)In an exclusive conversation, Dr. Bhavna Sharma, Longevity & IVF Specialist and Founder of TLC (The Longevity Centre), unpacks how cellular health and longevity science are transforming reproductive medicine and modern fertility care. What inspired you to transition from clinical IVF into the broader space of longevity and healthy ageing?Dr Bhavna Sharma:IVF taught me that fertility is closely linked to overall health. Factors affecting egg quality—metabolism, hormones, inflammation, sleep and stress—also influence how we age. Longevity medicine allows us to address these factors earlier, before disease or infertility develops. How do you address the misconception that longevity is only about living longer?Dr Bhavna Sharma:Longevity is not simply about adding years; it is about adding healthy, independent and energetic years. The goal is to preserve strength, brain health, metabolic fitness and quality of life. ” Reproductive health and ageing. How does reproductive lifespan impact biological ageing and long-term health?Dr Bhavna Sharma:The ovaries are important endocrine organs, not only reproductive organs. As ovarian function declines, it can affect bone health, metabolism, cardiovascular risk and body composition. Reproductive ageing is therefore closely connected to whole-body ageing. Can longevity protocols slow ovarian ageing before fertility treatment?Dr Bhavna Sharma:We cannot reverse ovarian ageing or promise more eggs. But we can improve the environment in which the ovaries function by addressing insulin resistance, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, sleep, stress and lifestyle. This can help optimise fertility treatment readiness and overall health. Why is perimenopause and menopause often treated as an afterthought?Dr Bhavna Sharma:Menopause has traditionally been seen only as a phase of symptoms. But it is a major metabolic and hormonal transition that affects the heart, bones, brain and body composition. It should be viewed as a key window for prevention, not just symptom management. ”What markers should women in their 30s and 40s track beyond standard panels?Dr Bhavna Sharma:I look beyond routine tests at insulin resistance, HbA1c, ApoB, Lipoprotein(a), hs-CRP, thyroid function, vitamin D, B12, ferritin and reproductive hormones when relevant. Body composition, waist circumference, bone density, sleep and blood pressure are equally important. How do DNA methylation and epigenetic clocks measure biological age?Dr Bhavna Sharma:DNA methylation is like a set of chemical switches that influence how our genes behave. These patterns change with age and are affected by lifestyle, stress, inflammation and metabolic health. Clocks such as GrimAge and PhenoAge use these patterns to estimate whether the body is ageing faster or slower than chronological age. They are not diagnostic tests, but they can add useful insight when interpreted alongside clinical history and other health markers. Dr. Sharma highlights that integrating longevity protocols with IVF optimizes reproductive lifespan, offering couples holistic solutions for sustained fertility and long-term health. Are you an Entrepreneur or Startup?Do you have a Success Story to Share?SugerMint would like to share your success story. We cover entrepreneur Stories, Startup News, Women entrepreneur stories, and Startup storiesRead moreSuccess storiesofIndian entrepreneurs,Women Entrepreneurs&startups storiesat SugerMint. Follow us onTwitter,Instagram,Facebook,LinkedIn