By Dr. Marina Straszak-Suri, MD, FRCSC If you’ve spent any time on social media recently, you’ve probably come across stories of women becoming unexpectedly pregnant after starting Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, or Zepbound®. Some have even coined the phrase “Ozempic babies.” As an obstetrician-gynecologist who has spent more than 35 years helping couples build their families, […]

There are moments in life that remind us why we do what we do. My book launch for Optimize Your Fertility Naturally: A Holistic Guide to Achieving a Healthy Pregnancy at Nutrichem pharmacy on June 25th was one of those moments. Whether you joined us at Nutrichem, purchased a copy on Amazon, shared one of my posts,

Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the men who guide, support, protect, and love their children. It is a day to honour fathers who have already experienced the joys and challenges of parenthood. But today, I would also like to recognize another group of men—those who dream of becoming fathers. As an obstetrician and

After more than 35 years of caring for women and couples on their fertility journeys, I am thrilled to announce that my book, Optimize Your Fertility Naturally: A Holistic Guide to Achieving a Healthy Pregnancy, officially launches on Amazon on June 20, 2026. This book is the culmination of decades of clinical experience, thousands of patient conversations,

I recently had the privilege of speaking at The Stem Cell Conference alongside some of the most innovative physicians and practitioners in regenerative medicine. It was both an honor and a pleasure to present on a topic that I am deeply passionate about: Regenerative Medicine for Women’s Sexual Dysfunction. As a physician who has spent more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing medicine. From radiology to oncology, AI is helping physicians analyze complex information more efficiently and accurately. Fertility care is no exception. While much of the current attention has focused on AI in IVF laboratories, I believe one of the most exciting opportunities lies elsewhere: helping more couples conceive naturally.

Young women today have more opportunities than any generation before them. They are pursuing education, building careers, traveling, and redefining what adulthood looks like on their own terms. Yet at the same time, many are quietly anxious about one important question that is often missing from the conversation: Will I still be able to have children

For decades, millions of women have been told they have “polycystic ovary syndrome,” or PCOS. Yet many of those women never actually had ovarian cysts. The name confused patients, frustrated physicians, and often reduced a complex whole-body condition to a problem of the ovaries alone. Now, after years of international debate, research, and advocacy, PCOS