Dr. Sumithra Devi Valiapan, Fertility Specialist

Dr. Sumithra Devi Valiapan, Fertility Specialist Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
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This is my Ibu & Ayah's story, they tried very very hard to have me ❤️.They married in 2011 and started their fertility ...
03/10/2025

This is my Ibu & Ayah's story, they tried very very hard to have me ❤️.
They married in 2011 and started their fertility work-up in 2014.

■ 1st IVF 2015, centre A - 9 eggs, 1 embryo, failed. Ibu was only 29 years old.
■ 2nd IVF 2016, centre A - 13 eggs, 1 embryo, failed.
■ 3rd IVF 2016, centre A - 10 eggs, 2 embryos, failed.
■ 4th IVF 2020, centre B - 4 embryos, all failed to implant. Ibu was 34 years old.
■ 5th IVF 2023, centre C - 1 follicle, cycle abandoned as too few follicles. Ibu was 37 years old.

They then saw Dr. Sumithra at Sunfert@Bangsar South in 2023.
♡ By this time, Ibu's AMH was only 2.84 pmol/L.
♡ She was found to have clotting and immune factor abnormalities.
♡ She was also diagnosed with adenomyosis.
♡ Doctor said Ibu had something called 'Recurrent Implantation Failure' because 8 Day-3 embryos had failed to implant so far 😔.

Ibu proceeded to do 3 more IVF cycles in Sunfert@Bangsar South with Dr. Sumithra. Doctor tailored the embryology laboratory protocol just for me, so I had 'special treatment' by the embryologists, my 'babysitters' 💘.

■ 6th IVF December 2023 - 2 eggs, and in the end, 1 blastocyst was frozen, 3AC. God willing, this one will become my 'Adik' one day 💕.
■ 7th IVF February 2024 - 3 eggs, 1 blastocyst frozen, 3CB, THIS ONE IS ME 😃!!!
■ 8th IVF May 2024 - this cycle was abandoned as there was no ovarian response 😢💔.

❤️ 1st frozen embryo transfer in Sunfert, in January 2025 - Ibu was given a 'personalised' embryo transfer protocol to deal with her adenomyosis, clotting and immune abnormalities.

❤️ OUR PREGNANCY TEST 2 WEEKS LATER CONFIRMED THAT IBU WAS PREGNANT🤰 WITH ME! HOORAY!

❤️ I was born on the 25th September 2025. I know I'm going to be really really loved by these 2 people who never gave up on me. I'm such a lucky (and handsome) baby boy ❤️!

PS, my 'before' and 'after' pics are below 👇.

41 years old woman, married 13 years (since 2012). They did 2 IVF cycles in 2 different clinics before coming to see me....
02/10/2025

41 years old woman, married 13 years (since 2012). They did 2 IVF cycles in 2 different clinics before coming to see me.

● 2020 - 1st IVF in their 1st IVF centre - 5 eggs, had one day 3 embryo, transferred and failed, she would have been 36 years old then.
● 2023 - 2nd IVF in their 2nd IVF centre- 7 eggs, 4 blastocysts frozen. Here, she was 39 years old.
● 2024 - 1st frozen embryo transfer (FET), 2 blastocysts, failed.

Came to see me at Sunfert@Bangsar South in February 2025. She had endometriosis and fibroids; but all her clotting and immune tests were normal. Advanced testing showed husband had s***m issues. Their IVF and FET protocols were then tailored for their specific issues, all the necessary adjustments were made.

● April 2025 - 3rd IVF cycle (this time in Sunfert) - 10 eggs, 6 blastocysts, non PGTA tested.
● August 2025 - 1st frozen embryo transfer - transferred 2 blastocysts - 🤰 pregnant!
● 2.10.25, today, they saw their baby's heart beat 💓 for the very 1st time. Dad took some cool photos of his baby.
● In 2 weeks time, they should be able to hear their baby's heart beat ❤️.

Praying all goes well for them.
Their due date is in end May 2026.
And, they still have 4 blastocysts frozen.

No, not all roads end up in IVF. 2 cycles of Vaginal Insemination is all it took for a successful pregnancy in this pati...
29/09/2025

No, not all roads end up in IVF. 2 cycles of Vaginal Insemination is all it took for a successful pregnancy in this patient with VAGINISMUS. And, it was self-inseminated in the comfort of her own home. We'll teach you what to do and monitor your progress. So, don't fret before even starting treatment. Most times, it's never as bad as you imagine, well, at Sunfert@Bangsar South anyways 😊!

Happiest Birthday Arissa 🎂. May the universe always bless you with the best of everything ❤️.
27/09/2025

Happiest Birthday Arissa 🎂. May the universe always bless you with the best of everything ❤️.

Sometimes, all you need to do, is to get a 2nd opinion. 40 years old woman, did 2 IVF cycles at her previous clinic.■ 1s...
22/09/2025

Sometimes, all you need to do, is to get a 2nd opinion.

40 years old woman, did 2 IVF cycles at her previous clinic.

■ 1st IVF cycle in July 2023, collected 20 eggs but ended up with only 1 blastocyst, PGTA tested and discarded as it was abnormal. She was 38 years old.

■ 2nd IVF cycle was in November 2023, in the same centre, collected 20 eggs and again, had only 1 blastocyst, PGTA tested and this time the embryo was euploid

■ Frozen embryo transfer was done in January 2024, and according to her, the transfer was very difficult. And unfortunately, her pregnancy test was negative.

She then came to see me at Sunfert@Bangsar South. We ran some tests and found several issues which we corrected along the way.

■ We then proceeded with her 3rd IVF cycle in February 2025. She was already 40 years old by then. This time however, she was thrilled she had 8 blastocysts, PGTA tested and we ended up with 1 euploid and 2 mosaic embryos to use.

■ Her 1st frozen embryo transfer at Sunfert was in July 2025, the process was easily performed, no hiccups, and her pregnancy test later came back positive.

She's currently 10 weeks pregnant, her very 1st pregnancy and her due date is in mid-April 2026. Will be sending her back to her Obstetrician in Melaka soon. We do still have 2 mosaic embryos frozen for later use.

Married 2012 (13 years ago), Mum's currently 41, and this is her 1st pregnancy.■ 2020, 1st IVF at a fertility centre, ma...
18/09/2025

Married 2012 (13 years ago), Mum's currently 41, and this is her 1st pregnancy.

■ 2020, 1st IVF at a fertility centre, made 1 embryo, transferred fresh, failed. Mum was 36 years old.
■ 2023, 2nd IVF in a different centre (her 2nd centre), made 4 blastocysts, transferred 2 blastocysts, failed. Mum was 39 years old.
■ 2025, 3rd IVF, this time with me at Sunfert@Bangsar South (her 3rd centre), made 6 blastocysts, transferred 2 blastocysts in a frozen cycle, pregnancy test positive today. As mentioned earlier, Mum's 41 years old now.

Told the couple, stay calm, come back in 2 weeks, let's scan and see your pregnancy sac and baby's heart beat before we celebrate. I'm hoping I'll have more good news for them by next visit.

What we did differently this time:
(To be honest, most of these do not have strong evidence regarding their usefulness)
Tested Mum for clotting and immune factors.
Tested Dad for advanced s***m issues.
Planned her stimulation protocol so we'd get more eggs.
Added an advanced s***m selection technique.
Added an advanced culture media technique.
Added specific hormone adjustments in her frozen embryo transfer protocol.
Added some immune modifiers during her frozen embryo transfer cycle.

41 years old Mum had almost given up hope on ever being able to have her very own son, since her only male embryo was gr...
17/09/2025

41 years old Mum had almost given up hope on ever being able to have her very own son, since her only male embryo was graded mosaic. Until this cutie pie came along. Congratulations Mum & Dad. Happy confinement!

Moral of the story: Don't give up on your embryos, even the mosaic ones can turn into beautiful babies.

Can a 5CC embryo implant?Yes, a 5CC embryo can implant and result in a successful pregnancy and live birth. However, it ...
15/09/2025

Can a 5CC embryo implant?
Yes, a 5CC embryo can implant and result in a successful pregnancy and live birth. However, it is true, that it's chances of success are generally considered lower compared to top quality embryos.

While a 5CC grade indicates a lower quality blastocyst with potentially suboptimal inner cell mass (the part that forms the baby) and trophectoderm (the part that forms the placenta), successful implantation and healthy pregnancies from such embryos can occur. These embryos have a better chance if they're euploid (genetically normal).

So, do I still encourage my patients to use their 5CC embryos?
Yes, I do. Especially if it's their only option.

Have I got any pregnancies from 5CC embryos?
Yes, I have. And, some twins too. I'm glad these Mums & Dads didn't give up on their 5CC embryos or discard them.

Even if you're 33 years old with very low AMH of 1 pmol/L and your husband has severe OATS (very low s***m counts 0.8mil...
12/09/2025

Even if you're 33 years old with very low AMH of 1 pmol/L and your husband has severe OATS (very low s***m counts 0.8million/ml, very poor motility at 3% only, and, very poor s***m shape), you can still make good embryos, so don't give up!

This couple wouldn't have their beautiful princess now, if they'd stopped midway through their fertility journey.

Married 2014, 11 years.Azoos***mia = no s***m found in ej******ed semen sample.Husband’s semen sample analysis and blood...
12/09/2025

Married 2014, 11 years.
Azoos***mia = no s***m found in ej******ed semen sample.
Husband’s semen sample analysis and blood hormone tests indicate obstructive azoos***mia; meaning the testicles are most probably still producing s***m, but the outlet tract is obstructed.
A simple surgery helped, Percutaneous Epididymal S***m Aspiration (PESA), we found more than enough active s***m for an IVF cycle.
Collected 12 eggs from IVF, 6 blastocysts made.
Transferred 1 blastocyst in August 2025, they're currently 6 weeks pregnant.
Looking forward to baby pics by May 2026!

Married 2013, they've waited 12 years for this very special day.1st IVF in 2017 in another centre, 4 embryos, all failed...
11/09/2025

Married 2013, they've waited 12 years for this very special day.
1st IVF in 2017 in another centre, 4 embryos, all failed. Mum was 30 years old.
2nd IVF in 2020 in the same centre, 2 embryos, again all failed. Mum was 33 years old.
Came to see me in Sunfert@Bangsar South in 2024. Mum's 37 years old now.
3rd IVF in October 2024, this time in Sunfert, made 10 blastocysts, PGTA tested all 10 blastocyts, results showed they had 4 euploid and 1 mosaic embryo to use.
1st Frozen Embryo Transfer in December 2024, 1 euploid embryo transferred, pregnant.
In the picture below, is the proud Husband and newly minted Father.
Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl, Mum and Dad, she's lovely ❤️.

10/09/2025

Happy. Saw 6 couples today who've come back for their 2nd child & 1 couple who've come back for their 3rd child! They'll be using frozen embryos made from the same batch of eggs as their previous babies. Shows that I've been at Sunfert@Bangsar South that long, doesnt it? Time flies when you're having fun 😃!

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