Markham Fertility Centre

💙 Nurses Week 2026. This Nurses Week, we’re celebrating the unsung heroes of every fertility journey—our amazing fertility nurses 🩺✨ You are the first voice of reassurance on a nervous call…
The steady hand guiding a patient through their first injection…
The calm in the room during embryo transfer…
And the quiet strength after a difficult phone call. In a world filled with uncertainty and hope, you bring science, empathy, and heart together—every single day. You celebrate every positive.
You hold space for every heartbreak.
You advocate, educate, and empower. To our fertility nurses:
Thank you for being the soul of our clinic and the light in our patients’ journeys.
We appreciate you. We couldn’t do this without you. #NursesWeek #ThankYouNurses #IVFNurse #NurseAppreciation #MarkhamFertilityCentre

As Mother’s Day approaches we recognize that this day can bring many emotions 🌸 While it is a day of celebration for some, it can also be difficult for those navigating infertility, pregnancy loss or fertility treatment. @myfertilitypodcast 🎙️EP09: Coping with Mother’s Day with Kristina Virro, Registered Psychotherapist & Holistic Nutritionist @kristinavirro

As Mother’s Day approaches we recognize that this day can bring many emotions 🌸 While it is a day of celebration for some, it can also be difficult for those navigating infertility, pregnancy loss or fertility treatment. @myfertilitypodcast 🎙️EP57: Navigating Mother’s Day with Dara Roth Edney, Social Worker & Psychotherapist @dara.informedfertility

As Mother’s Day approaches we recognize that this day can bring many emotions 🌸 While it is a day of celebration for some, it can also be difficult for those navigating infertility, pregnancy loss or fertility treatment. @myfertilitypodcast EP90: Mother’s Day: Partner support, SMBC and the fertility journey with @brittanymarshallcounselling

💌 We’ve got mail. Thank you, Stefanie this is beautiful 💚 We are so grateful for the entire @markhamfertility family we work with every day💚 #DoctorsDay #grateful #thankYou

👩🏼‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️👩🏾‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️Today we recognize all doctors across every field, whose work and dedication impact patients and communities in countless ways every day. We recognize the physicians behind fertility care, those who navigate complexity with precision, and support patients through decisions that are often anything but straightforward. Fertility medicine is more than protocols and outcomes. It’s ongoing assessment, difficult conversations, and showing up consistently through uncertainty, setbacks, and milestones. We are grateful for the care, thoughtfulness, and expertise our doctors bring to this work every day. 💚Happy Doctors’ Day! @dr.meivys.garcia @dr.salinakanji @drmwais @dr.crystalchan @dr.daphnechong

Other questions to ask include; ❓Do you offer sedation for egg retrievals? ❓Do you have genetic counsellor on site? ❓Do you screen for endometriosis? ❓What resources are available to me? ❓Do you have a medications dispensary? ❓Do you offer immune testing? ❓Do you have multiple clinic locations? Where are the treatments performed? #fertilityQuestions #fertilityClinic #MarkhamFertilityCentre

❓When should you see a fertility doctor? 🌱 You should consider seeing a specialist if: * You are under 35 and have been trying for 12 months * You are 35 or older and have been trying for 6 months * You have irregular menstrual cycles * You have known conditions such as PCOS or endometriosis * You have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss * There are known male factor concerns * You are considering fertility preservation Early consultation allows for faster diagnosis and more effective planning. #fertilityClinicToronto #fertilityQuestions #MarkhamFertilityCentre

🌸 When should you consider a fresh embryo transfer (ET)? We discuss this on 🎙️EP67: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 1: The procedure, timelines & pros and cons. @myfertilitypodcast @drmwais @dr.meivys.garcia @markhamfertility You may also be interested in: 🎙️ EP68: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) Part 1: Natural cycle FET, medicated FET & stimulated FET explained 🎙️ EP80: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 2: Choosing fresh versus frozen, fresh transfer success rates & FAQ 🎙️ EP81: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) Part 2: The procedure & FAQ 🎙️ EP14: IVF Part 1: Let’s talk about IVF 🎙️ EP20: IVF Part 2: Risks related to the egg producer, procedure, pregnancy & baby 🎙️ EP54: IVF Part 3: IVF add-ons/adjuvant therapies to improve egg quality and embryo quality 🎙️ EP58: IVF Part 4: Low dose IVF or mini IVF, is it right for you? #embryoTransfer #IVF #MarkhamFertilityCentre #MyFertilityPodcast

🩵🩷Today we welcome back to our show, Dara Roth Edney (MSW, RSW), who is the Founder and Clinical Director Informed Fertility, Reproductive Counsellor, Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist. We speak about various forms of grief and navigating miscarriage and what may be referred to as “invisible loss”. @myfertilitypodcast @dr.meivys.garcia @drmwais Dara joined us previously for 🎙️EP57: Navigating Mother’s Day. Dara is a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist with over 20 years’ experience, and the founder and Clinical Director of Informed Fertility, a group counselling practice specializing in family building. Dara supports people navigating infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, 2SLGBTQ+ and solo parent family building, identity-based fertility planning, and complex medical or psychosocial histories. She provides grief and relationship counselling, third-party reproduction counselling, and practical tools for coping, communication, and boundary setting. Dara developed and teaches Canada’s first university-level professional development course in fertility counselling, is Past Chair of the Counselling Special Interest Group of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, a board member of Donor Conception Canada, and a recognized leader in the field of reproductive mental health. Her work is grounded in inclusive, trauma-informed and evidence-based care - shaped by her clinical expertise and her personal lived experience with infertility, loss, and surrogacy. Connect with Dara: Instagram @dara.informedfertility Website 🔗 https://informedfertility.ca/ #miscarriage #pregnancyLoss #MyFertilityPodcast

Male fertility is a vital part of every couple’s family-building journey, yet it is often overlooked. 🌎 In Canada, infertility affects approximately 15% of couples, and research shows that male-factor infertility is involved in up to 50% of cases, either as the primary cause or as a contributing factor (Source: Fertility Matters Canada; Canadian Urological Association Journal, 2015). Understanding male reproductive health and knowing which specialist to see is essential. This is where a urologist, and more specifically a reproductive urologist (also known as an andrologist), plays a central role in evaluating and treating conditions that affect sperm production, hormonal health, and male reproductive function. Markham Fertility Centre is partnering with Dr. John DiCostanzo of Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) who will now consult with our patients on a regular basis. With over 20 years of expertise and compassionate approach to reproductive and urological health, Dr. DiCostanzo brings a valuable new dimension to our clinic’s patient care. Dr. DiCostanzo will be available for male-factor fertility assessments, consultations, and specialized care, giving our patients more comprehensive and convenient access to expert care onsite at our clinic. #urologist #spermFacts #sperm #MarkhamFertilityCentre

🌸 What can a sonohysterogram (SONO) tell us before proceeding with an embryo transfer? We discuss this on 🎙️EP67: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 1: The procedure, timelines & pros and cons. @myfertilitypodcast @drmwais @dr.meivys.garcia @markhamfertility You may also be interested in: 🎙️ EP68: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) Part 1: Natural cycle FET, medicated FET & stimulated FET explained 🎙️ EP14: IVF Part 1: Let’s talk about IVF 🎙️ EP20: IVF Part 2: Risks related to the egg producer, procedure, pregnancy & baby 🎙️ EP54: IVF Part 3: IVF add-ons/adjuvant therapies to improve egg quality and embryo quality 🎙️ EP58: IVF Part 4: Low dose IVF or mini IVF, is it right for you? #embryoTransfer #IVF #MarkhamFertilityCentre #MyFertilityPodcast