About Dr. Ankita Sethi
Dr. Ankita Sethi is a Specialist in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility in Abu Dhabi, with advanced subspecialty training in IVF and Reproductive Medicine from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. She holds a DM in Reproductive Medicine and an MD in Obstetrics & Gynecology from AIIMS, along with DNB, MRCOG (UK), MICOG and European Fellow in Reproductive Medicine, awarded jointly by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (EFRM-ESHRE/EBCOG).
Her areas of special interest include IVF and ICSI, fertility preservation and egg freezing, PCOS-related infertility, low AMH and poor ovarian reserve, recurrent implantation failure, recurrent pregnancy loss, endometriosis, adenomyosis, male-factor infertility, frozen embryo transfer and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A, PGT-M and PGT-SR).
Dr. Sethi has trained and worked at leading academic and reproductive-medicine institutions including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, most prestigious academic hospital of India and Fortis Ridge Fertility & IVF Centre, before moving to Abu Dhabi. She currently practices in Fakih IVF/First IVF, Abu Dhabi.
Alongside clinical practice, she is actively involved in teaching, research, and academic activities in reproductive medicine. Her academic interests include fertility preservation, poor ovarian response, low ovarian reserve, PCOS, frozen embryo transfer, recurrent implantation failure, and preimplantation genetic testing.
Qualifications & Advanced Training
- MBBS – Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC, New Delhi) – Gold Medalist
- MD – Obstetrics & Gynecology (AIIMS, New Delhi)
- DNB – Obstetrics & Gynecology (NBE, New Delhi)
- MRCOG – Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, United Kingdom
- MICOG – Member of Indian College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- DM – Reproductive Medicine (AIIMS, New Delhi)
- EFRM-ESHRE/EBCOG – European Fellow in Reproductive Medicine, awarded jointly by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professional Experience
- Fakih IVF / First IVF, Abu Dhabi, UAE – Specialist in Reproductive Medicine & Infertility (current)
- Fortis Ridge Fertility & IVF Centre, New Delhi, India – Senior Consultant, Reproductive Medicine & IVF
- Ridge IVF, New Delhi, India – Consultant Reproductive Medicine & IVF
- Akanksha IVF, New Delhi, India – Consultant Reproductive Medicine & IVF
- AIIMS, New Delhi – DM Resident, Reproductive Medicine
- AIIMS, New Delhi – Senior Resident, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- AIIMS, New Delhi – MD Resident, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW), UK – Clinical Attachment
Areas of Clinical Expertise & Special Interest
- IVF & ICSI
- Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation
- PCOS & Ovulation Disorders
- Low AMH & Poor Ovarian Reserve / Poor Response to IVF
- Recurrent IVF Failure & Recurrent Implantation Failure
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Endometriosis, Adenomyosis & Uterine Fibroids
- Unexplained Infertility
- Male-Factor Infertility
- Frozen Embryo Transfer
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing – PGT-A, PGT-M & PGT-SR
- Fertility Preservation for Medical & Oncological Indications
- Individualized IVF Treatment & Ovarian Stimulation
Patient-Focused Sections
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Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation in Abu Dhabi
Dr. Ankita Sethi provides individualized counselling for women considering elective or medical fertility preservation, including assessment of ovarian reserve, individualized ovarian stimulation and egg freezing.
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Low AMH & Poor Ovarian Reserve
She has a special clinical and academic interest in women with low AMH and poor ovarian response, with individualized IVF stimulation strategies based on age, ovarian reserve and previous treatment response.
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PCOS & Fertility
Dr. Sethi manages fertility treatment in women with PCOS, ranging from ovulation induction to IVF, with emphasis on individualized treatment and strategies reducing the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation.
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Recurrent IVF / Implantation Failure
Her areas of interest include recurrent implantation failure and the evaluation of patients with previous unsuccessful IVF cycles, with systematic assessment of embryo, uterine and treatment-related factors.
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Preimplantation Genetic Testing
She provides counselling and fertility treatment involving PGT-A, PGT-M, and PGT-SR where clinically appropriate, working with the embryology and genetics teams as part of personalized IVF care.
Academic & Professional Highlights
- Faculty and examiner in Reproductive-Medicine Training programs
- Contributor to professional guidance/guideline work on poor ovarian response
- Academic leadership and teaching activities in fertility preservation and reproductive medicine
- Author/co-author of publications and book chapters in IVF, fertility preservation, ovarian stimulation, PCOS, frozen embryo transfer and related Reproductive-Medicine topics
- Invited Speaker/faculty at National and International Reproductive-Medicine meetings
Professional Recognition
- FOGSI Dr. Shanti Yadav Award for Infertility (2023; presented at AICOG 2024)
- Indian Fertility Society Achiever Award (2025)
- Indian Fertility Society (IFS) Appreciation Award – Guideline Development Group, Poor Responders (2024)
- ISAR Young Achiever Award (2023) – Semi-finalist