
Oluyemisi (Yemi) Famuyiwa is a double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and obstetrician-gynecologist, and the founder and medical director of Montgomery Fertility Center in Rockville, Maryland. There she provides personalized fertility care and advanced reproductive treatments, including IVF, fertility preservation, donor egg IVF, recurrent implantation failure management, and male fertility services.
She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Georgetown University Hospital and her fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the National Institutes of Health. She serves as an associate clinical professor at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and is an attending physician at Holy Cross Hospital.
A nationally recognized fertility expert, educator, and advocate, Famuyiwa is dedicated to advancing reproductive health through patient care, research, public education, and mentorship. She hosts the Fertile Talks podcast, where she explores fertility, women's health, lifestyle medicine, and reproductive wellness with experts and patients alike, and she is a frequent speaker on fertility, nutrition, epigenetics, environmental health, and reproductive longevity. She is the author of The Quest for Fertility: A Comprehensive Approach to Fertility Preparation, an evidence-based guide that empowers individuals and couples to optimize their reproductive health and navigate their fertility journey with confidence. Her research includes work in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism examining the role of insulin-like growth factors and sex steroid regulation in reproductive tissues.
Famuyiwa has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, one of America's Most Honored Doctors, a Top Black Doctor, and an Exceptional Woman in Medicine. She shares updates on Linktree, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Her articles on fertility, women's health, and reproductive medicine can be found on KevinMD.
Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm in size, have permeated our environment, showing up in oceans, air, and even our food. These particles are a growing concern due to their potential impact on human health and fertility. Recent studies, including one by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), have highlighted the risks associated with microplastic exposure. This article delves into what microplastics are, how they affect …
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Microplastics and fertility: Uncovering the hidden risks to reproductive health