Profile Summary

Medical Qualification: MBBS. MS (G&O) 

Designation at JHRC: Consultant, Assisted Reproduction & Genetics 

Years of experience: 21 years 

Areas of expertise:

• Reproductive endocrinology
• PCO (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
• Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Premature ovarian Insufficiency & Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
• Fertility Preservation social and medical  including oncofertility
• Genetic Issues
• Pre Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT)
• Fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Hormonal Imbalance (Thyroid and reproductive hormones)
• Ovulatory Dysfunction
• Tubal & Uterine Factor Infertility
• Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF)  
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)
• Male Factor Infertility
• Low Sperm Count (Oligospermia)
• No Sperm in Ejaculate (Azoospermia)
• Genital Tuberulosis
• Premarital counselling
• Sexual health and lifestyle measures

Introduction:

Dr Madhavi Panpalia has an extensive experience and knowledge in IVF cases. She is known for delivering personalized care combining the best of science with compassion to optimize the chance for success for every patient in their fertility journey. She keeps herself updated with the latest treatment options.  

Dr Madhavi has completed her M.B.B.S. and M.S. in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Calcutta University. She has done a specialised training course in the technique of Laparoscopic Sterilization conducted by Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) in Mumbai.  

She has presented a number of papers and lectures as a delegate and faculty at National and International conferences and also won many awards for best paper presentation. She has also published various scientific papers both at National and International level and contributed to chapters in various textbooks. She has various educational videos on Facebook and Radiocity.  

She is very active in social work and visits Royal Infertility Clinic, Rajbagh, Srinagar to help childless couples in the Kashmir valley. 

Besides her contribution to the profession, she is a versatile person with keen interest in Calligraphy, Painting, Reading, Elocution and Music. 

She can speak in English, Hindi and Bengali. 

Awards & Publications:

Original Articles: 

• A rare case of Endometrial cancer with uterine Inversion: Indian Journal of Perinatology and Reproductive Biology: 2006,May; vol 18, No 1. 

• A Rare case of Fallopian Tube Cancer. Online Journal Of Health And Allied Sciences 2007,Dec;4:6. 

• Role of Metformin as Insulin Sensitising agent in Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Indian Medical Journal: 2008,Nov; Volume 102, No.11: 370-374. 

• Comparison of Intramuscular Magnesium Sulphate with low dose intravenous magnesium sulphate regimen for treatment of eclampsia. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. Tokio, Japan, 2009, Feb;Vol 35, No 1;119-125. 

• Comparison of Intramuscular Magnesium Sulphate with low dose intravenous magnesium sulphate regimen for treatment of eclampsia. Article published as Reference in ‘Williams’ Obstetrics’ 23rd Edition, Chapter 34 “Pregnancy Hypertension’ p-737 quoted as reference in eclampsia. 

• Causes of Pretem Birth in India- Multiple Pregnancies. Delivered Too Soon Action Report. 2013. 

• Has noninvasive fetal trisomy testing (NIFTY) rung the death knell for the other forms of prenatal testing? Fertil  Steril. 2014;102:34-35. 

•  High resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the detection of Subtle Nuances of Uterine Adenomyosis in Infertility. Global Reproductive Health 2018. 3(3):e14, September 2018. 

• Significant changes in Follicular Fluid (FF) Phthalate Metabolite levels reflect on the Lifestyle changes brought about by the strict COVID-19 lockdown in India. Fertil Steril Sci. August 2022;3(3): 237-45. 

• Dysfunctional regulation of pivotal and key inflammatory pathways in the infertile Indian women with genital tuberculosis. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology . 2022;vol88, Issue 6. 

 

Awards:

• Polar Science Scholarship Merit Prize 1991. 

• Runner’s up prize in the Paediatric quiz College round. 1995. 

• Prashasti Patra award by Maheshwari Pragati Mandal 2006. 

• Laparoscopic Myomectomy for cervical Fibroid-The Way Forward.Awarded the best prize for the best oral presentation as open communication in Infertility and Laparoscopy at the First Joint Conference of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and South Asia Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (SAFOG). Kolkata 2007. 

• Incidence of high blood sugar levels in males attending our clinic for fertility treatment at Jaslok Hospital and Resarch Centre, from November 2018 to January 2019. Awarded 1st Prize, ISAR 2019, March 2019, Mumbai. 

• SURF1 related Leigh syndrome – a nuclear mitochondrial disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance. Awarded Third E-poster Prize. E-poster presented at the Board of Genetic Counseling India's 7th Annual International Conference on Genetic counseling Across Various Medical Specialties, vitual, 1-3 July 2022. 

 

Research Posters:  

• Bisphenol A (BPA) levels in the serum of Indian women collected at the time of oocyte retrieval may predict BPA levels in their follicular fluid (ff). ASRM Abstracts Sept 2018:110(4) e171, P-159. 

• Elevated blood sugar parameters in young Indian men attending our fertility clinic. ASRM 2019. Fertil Steril 2019:112(3), supl e368 P709. 

• The effect of genital TB in Indian women on endometrial receptivity status. FRM 2019, New York, November 2019. 

• Novel and unique key markers in the inflammatory pathways for genital tuberculosis (GTB). ASRM 2020. 

• SURF1 related Leigh syndrome – a nuclear mitochondrial disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance. E-poster presented at the Board of Genetic Counseling India's 7th Annual International Conference on Genetic counseling Across Various Medical Specialties, vitual, 1-3 July 2022 (Third E-poster Prize). 

 

Book Chapters and Review Articles: 

• High order pregnancy in Pregnancy at Risk. Eds Usha Krishna et al. Pub. Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India, 5th Edition, Pg. 701-708. 

• Recurrent Implantation Failure .Book Fogsi Focus. 

• Rectovaginal Endometriosis: A distinct entity. In: A Manual on Endometriosis. Eds. P.C. Mahapatra and  Kanthi Bansal. Chapter 14; 163-186, 2013. 

• IUI Techniques and difficulties faced during insemination. In: Intrauterine insemination- An Update. Ed. B.N.Chakravarty and Gita Ganguly Mukherjee.  

• Current methods of improving endometrial receptivity. In: Clinical update in Obstetrics and Gynecology – Endometrial Receptivity. Ed: B.N.Chakravarty 2014; 121-54. 

• Causes of Preterm birth in India – Multiple Pregnancies. Delivered too soon. In: Action Report on Preterm Birth in India, 2013. 

• Role of Micromanipulation in Recent Advancement of ART Procedures:In ‘Practical Guide in Andrology & Embryology’ ISAR2018 Eds: Mukherjee G, Khastgir G, Chattopadhyay R. 2018. Jaypee, New Delhi. 

Memberships:

• Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) 
• The Mumbai Obstetric and Gynecological Society (MOGS)
• The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI)
• Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR)
• The Bombay ‘D‘ Ward Medical Association
• Indian Fertility Society (IFS)