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Dr Lakshmi Sujani Chigurupati

Centre Head 9M Fertility, Fertility Expert, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

MBBS, MS (Obs and Gyn) M.Ch (Reproductive Medicine and Surgery)

15+ years Experience

Vijayawada

English, Telugu, Hindi

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About Dr Lakshmi Sujani Chigurupati

Dr. Lakshmi Sujani Chigurupati is as an Obstetrician, Gynecologist, and Fertility Specialist, and serves as the Centre Head at 9M Fertility, Vijayawada She is among the first fertility specialists in India to be awarded an M.Ch in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery from Kerala University of Health Sciences, reflecting her advanced training and academic excellence in the field of infertility care.

She has trained and worked at tertiary-level government fertility centres, including Government Medical College and SAT Hospital, Trivandrum—both renowned referral centres for complex infertility cases. This exposure has enabled her to manage challenging scenarios such as IVF repeat failures, poor ovarian response, severe male factor infertility, and azoospermia with confidence and precision.

Dr. Sujani is an expert in IVF, IUI, ovulation induction, fertility preservation, and individualized ovarian stimulation protocols. A strong advocate of evidence-based and personalized medicine, she also focuses on achieving pregnancy without IVF whenever possible, helping couples reduce treatment burden, cost, and emotional stress.

Her surgical expertise includes advanced hysteroscopy and laparoscopy for conditions such as fibroids, adenomyosis, uterine septum, polyps, endometriosis, and tubal infertility. She is also trained in surgical sperm retrieval techniques for male infertility and has extensive hands-on experience in ART laboratory procedures.

Known for her empathetic, transparent, and patient-centric approach, Dr. Sujani believes in actively involving couples in treatment decisions, ensuring clarity, trust, and emotional comfort throughout their fertility journey.

Field Of Expertise

·        Infertility evaluation and management (Male & Female)
·        Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)
·        In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and IVF repeat failure management
·        Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
·        Individualised ovarian stimulation protocols
·        Advanced follicular monitoring and 3D ultrasound
·        Poor ovarian response and diminished ovarian reserve
·        Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)–related infertility
·        Endometriosis and adenomyosis-related infertility
·        Uterine factors affecting fertility (fibroids, polyps, septum)
·        Tubal factor infertility and tubal recanalization
·        Hysteroscopic fertility-enhancing procedures
·        Laparoscopic fertility surgeries (myomectomy, cystectomy, salpingectomy)
·        Male infertility and azoospermia
·        Surgical sperm retrieval (PESA, TESA, TESE)
·        Fertility preservation and counselling
·        Non-IVF fertility treatments and natural conception optimization
·        Comprehensive antenatal care and high-risk pregnancy management

Research & Publications

  • A study to determine incidence of hyporesponse in antagonist cycles of IVF/ICSI
  • A paper on ‘Effect of endometrial thickness on clinical outcome in frozen embryo transfer cycles’ in AKCOG (All Kerala Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • A study on impact of SER aggregates in oocyte yield during stimulation for ICSI on live birth rate – RCOG AICC conference 
  • A comparison of dual and HCG trigger in expected normal responders- AKCOG, Kannur 
  •  Is small AFC better predictor of ovarian response than AFC? – ADVANCES, Trivandrum OBGYN club
  • A prospective study on role of Ovarian Response Predictive Index (ORPI) on ovarian response in expected normal responders – Kerala ISAR
  • Ovarian vascularization parameters – Can they replace conventional parameters for prediction of ovarian response to stimulation, IFS, Hyderabad.
  • A prospective study to determine the single best predictor of ovarian response in antagonist cycles. ADVANCES, Trivandrum OBGYN club 
  • Prediction of normal ovarian response based on small Antral Follicle Count percentage in ovarian stimulation by antagonist protocol, AKCOG, Tiruvalla.

Awards

  • Won FOGSI – Dr. Jagdishwari Mishra Prize for best poster at 58th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AICOG)
  • Won Dr. Valsala Kumari Medal for infertility in AKCOG
  • Won Dr. Valsala Kumari Medal for infertility in AKCOG, Kannur 
  • Won Dr. Nalini Memorial Award for best scientific paper in Advances, in Trivandrum.
  • Awarded Best scientific paper at Kerala ISAR, Cochin

Certification & Memberships

  • MBBS – Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada
  • MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) – Alluri Sita Rama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru
  • M. Ch (Reproductive Medicine and Surgery) Government Medical College, Trivandrum 

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