Deciding when to seek help with your fertility journey can feel like a big step. For some, it comes after months or years of trying to conceive. For others, it’s about planning ahead and wanting clarity about their reproductive health. Here are some signs it might be...
Starting a family can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially if you’re facing fertility challenges. The good news is that there are several manageable lifestyle and dietary changes you can make to improve your chances of conception and support a healthy pregnancy...
IVF is often thought of as a purely scientific and medical process but at its heart, it’s profoundly human. It involves vulnerability, trust, and an incredible amount of courage from the people who choose to walk this path. Recently, after an egg collection procedure,...
If you're trying to conceive, you're probably aware of the medical side of fertility but what about the role of rest, sleep, and emotional well-being? As a fertility specialist, I’ve seen how deeply connected our minds and bodies are. Stress, lack of sleep, and...
For many women today, the idea of parenthood doesn’t have to depend on the “right time” or the “right partner.” Choosing to become a mother on your own is a deeply personal and empowering decision, and modern fertility treatments make this pathway more accessible than...
Behind every IVF success story is a place few people see the lab. It’s a space that is both clinical and deeply emotional, where science and human connection come together in extraordinary ways. Every movement in the lab is intentional. Every detail matters. Every...
This is one of the most common questions I’m asked—and one of the most frustrating things my patients hear on their fertility journey: “Maybe you just need to relax.” Let’s be clear. Stress does not cause infertility.But infertility absolutely causes stress. And...
Your AMH Is Not Your Destiny From Dr. Kokum 💛 Let’s talk about something that can cause a lot of confusion — and a lot of fear: AMH. Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is a hormone measured through a simple blood test. It often gets used as a marker of fertility, especially...
The Power of Rest and Relaxation on Your Fertility Journey When navigating fertility, it’s easy to feel like every decision must be action-oriented—appointments, tests, medications, and planning. But one of the most powerful tools in your fertility toolkit is often...
Let’s Talk About Sperm: Why Male Fertility Matters By Dr. Kokum Jayasinghe, Fertility Specialist When couples are trying to conceive, the focus often falls—sometimes unfairly—on the woman’s body. But here’s an important fact we all need to talk about more openly: 👉...
The Two-Week Wait: Holding Hope in the Hardest Part of the Journey By Dr. Kokum Jayasinghe, Fertility Specialist If you’ve just had an embryo transfer and are now in the “two-week wait” before your pregnancy test—this post is for you. This part of the fertility...
With every one of your visits at my clinic and all throughout your experiences working with me as your fertility specialist, you can always expect the following: