Dr. Sumithra Devi Valiapan, Fertility Specialist

Dr. Sumithra Devi Valiapan, Fertility Specialist Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Small changes, big impact:1. Antioxidants: food, vitamins & supplements 2. Moderate exercises 3. Hydration 4. Good sleep...
27/11/2025

Small changes, big impact:
1. Antioxidants: food, vitamins & supplements
2. Moderate exercises
3. Hydration
4. Good sleep
5. Stress reduction
6. Less processed foods
7. No smoking/alcohol
8. 5% weight loss if overweight or obese
9. Avoid delays in seeking fertility assessment & consultation
10. Reputable Fertility Specialist & Fertility Centre

Fun fact: The muringai/moringa/kelor leaves & fruits are highly nutritious; packed with vitamins, minerals and have antioxidant & anti-inflammatory properties.

This is what we aim for in the endometrial lining of your uterus when planning an embryo transfer:1. Good thickness2. Ni...
25/11/2025

This is what we aim for in the endometrial lining of your uterus when planning an embryo transfer:

1. Good thickness
2. Nice triple line pattern (trilaminar)
3. No fluid
4. No irregularities

If your lining is thin, there are around 5 - 6 different medications we can add to your transfer protocol to help thicken your lining, as well as, 4 - 5 different procedures we can try.

The lining in this pic is 14mm thick, with a beautiful trilaminar pattern.

I learnt something new today. Did you know that the pineapple fruit is actually made from many tiny flowers that grow an...
25/11/2025

I learnt something new today.
Did you know that the pineapple fruit is actually made from many tiny flowers that grow and bloom in a spiral fashion, and then go on to form individual 'flesh' and 'stem' of the pineapple fruit that will eventually fuse together to form the whole pineapple fruit as we know it? Don't tell me I'm the only one who didn't know this 😅 🙃.

You can see the tiny purple flowers in this pic. The flowering spiral moves upwards as the fruit grows.

From Sabah, with love. Was very happy to hear you've delivered safely. Thank you for the lovely chocolates & roses bouqu...
22/11/2025

From Sabah, with love. Was very happy to hear you've delivered safely. Thank you for the lovely chocolates & roses bouquet. And, Thank you for still thinking of us all the way from Sabah. Congratulations on your twins, Mercy & Miracle. Enjoy Parenthood, I know how hard you've worked for it, stay blessed Mum & Dad ❤️.

Aarez Sultan, thank you for making Mama & Papa the happiest people on earth.
22/11/2025

Aarez Sultan, thank you for making Mama & Papa the happiest people on earth.

Aliah & Faez, thank you for the very sweet message ❤️. Was lovely seeing you both. Nothing beats seeing the pride in you...
22/11/2025

Aliah & Faez, thank you for the very sweet message ❤️. Was lovely seeing you both. Nothing beats seeing the pride in your eyes at getting the 'Mama' & 'Papa' titles. And yes, see you soon, we need to get Sultan the 'Abang' title next.

21/11/2025

Must have been devastating to have been told at 36, after 1 failed IVF cycle, that you can't make good embryos and to adopt instead. This was in 2021. It then took this couple 4 years to recover from their heartbreak and try again.

Mum is 40 years old now. She decided to give IVF another shot and I found her in my clinic in Sunfert@Bangsar South one fine day.

Here's a video of her giving life to her very own child. The blue and red pulsating colours indicate blood flowing between Mum's placenta and baby via the umbilical cord. You can also see the blood flow inside baby's heart.

So ladies, no one gets to tell you to stop trying unless you're ready to do so yourself!

Severe s***m issues does not mean you won't be able to have children, but you will require advanced fertility treatment ...
20/11/2025

Severe s***m issues does not mean you won't be able to have children, but you will require advanced fertility treatment to help you conceive.

Also, do consider s***m freezing or embryo freezing if you find out you have very low s***m counts or motility, especially if you're planning to postpone starting a family. This is because s***m quality tends to deteriorate with time and age. You don't want to be surprised by azoos***mia (no s***m) when you do become ready for children. Unfortunately I've encountered this problem way too often.

This couple now have their 1st baby girl, Mum delivered on 12.11.25. They did their IVF cycle in February 2025.

● His s***m count was 1.6 million/ml (normal: > 16million/ml)
● His s***m motility was 18% (normal: > 30%).

We still have 3 frozen blastocysts to try for a 2nd or 3rd child in future. Congratulations Mum & Dad, happy for you both!

18/11/2025

15 years of waiting to see this 10 weeks pregnancy scan for this 44 years old Mum.

Despite low AMH, some patients can still have 2-3 pregnancies from 1 IVF cycle, especially younger women. Here's an exam...
17/11/2025

Despite low AMH, some patients can still have 2-3 pregnancies from 1 IVF cycle, especially younger women.

Here's an example of my patient with low ovarian reserve:

Married 2010.
AMH 4 pmol/l in 2022, at age 38 years old.

One IVF cycle in October 2022, after 12 years of marriage. 4 eggs collected, 3 ICSI, 3 fertilized, 3 blastocysts frozen.

1st FET in January 2023, 1 blastocyst 5AB transferred, pregnant, delivered a baby girl in September 2023.

2nd FET on 6th November 2025, 1 blastocyst 5BB transferred, pregnancy test positive today, B-hCG 952 mIU/ml. Mum is currently 41 years old. Due date will be in July 2026.

And, we still have another blastocyst frozen, 4BB 😃.

So, do not despair if your AMH is low, there's still a good chance of successful fertility treatment. But, here's a tip: Finding a really good fertility centre will definitely help 😁.

2 big problems: a. AMH 1pmol/l in 2024, at 38 b. Age 40 years old currently Lovely couple, m...
16/11/2025

2 big problems: a. AMH 1pmol/l in 2024, at 38
b. Age 40 years old currently

Lovely couple, married in 2023; started fertility treatment in 2024. Tried 2 IVF cycles at their 2 previous fertility centres, did not have any blastocysts.

Came to see me at Sunfert@Bangsar South in December 2024, we did another 4 IVF cycles, made 5 blastocyst in total. Do remember, she has very low ovarian reserve. Did PGTA, had 3 usable embryos.

1st frozen embryo transfer (FET) - biochemical pregnancy.
2nd FET - currently ongoing pregnancy. Fingers crossed 🤞, all goes well until delivery.

This couple made several good decisions:
1. They started fertility treatment fairly early, 1 year after marriage.
2. They didn't give up after their 1st two failed IVF cycles
3. The did not waste much time before coming to see me at Sunfert@Bangsar South
4. They agreed to accumulate embryos over several IVF cycles

Most probably, changing Fertility Specialists & Fertility Centres did the trick.

Dont let anyone tell you to stop, unless you're ready to stop yourself.

Fun fact: the night before their pregnancy test, 3 people had poor quality sleep:
i) the Mum
ii) the Dad
iii) the Fertility Specialist 🤣

Mosaic embryos can implant & make healthy babies. And, not all euploid embryos will implant. This patient had 2 frozen e...
16/11/2025

Mosaic embryos can implant & make healthy babies. And, not all euploid embryos will implant. This patient had 2 frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles.

1st FET with a euploid 5BC embryo - failed.

2nd FET with 2 mosaic embryos, 5BA & 4CC - her pregnancy test came back positive last week.

So, don't despair, you still have a very good chance of having a baby even if you're transferring mosaic embryos.

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Kuala Lumpur
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