8 GHP Women’s Health Awards 2025 ased in Ottawa, Canada, Dr Marina Straszak-Suri is a leading Obstetrician-Gynaecologist dedicated to helping women in all aspects of their health. With more than three decades of experience in the field, her expertise spans fertility, contraception, sexual dysfunction, menopause, pelvic pain, PCOS, endometriosis, and various other health concerns. She operates from Centrepointe Medical Consultants, a practice she shares with her husband, Dr. Permjit Suri, an infectious disease specialist. In addition to establishing Centrepointe Medical Consultants, Dr Marina worked as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine at the Ottawa Hospital for many years. She has been passionate about functional and longevity medicine for over two decades. She embarked on her journey into researching the effect of lifestyle on fertility after a conversation first sparked at home. Dr Marina’s daughter faced an upcoming residency programme at one of the USA’s largest trauma centres and knew that her continued studies would lead to deferring pregnancy. When her daughter asked her to fund the freezing of her eggs for her birthday that year, Dr Marina agreed almost B Global fertility rates have been declining for decades, with millions of people worldwide facing barriers to starting families. This decline has significant implications for communities worldwide, posing the risk of population instability and economic stagnation. Dr Marina Straszak-Suri is an expert in women’s health and fertility, seeking to combat declining fertility rates with a proven holistic approach to health and wellbeing. We spoke with Dr Marina for more information, as she is named in the Women’s Health Awards 2025. instantaneously. After a period of thought, however, she realised that freezing stressed and tired eggs would in fact decrease the chance of a successful pregnancy for her daughter. This realisation led to extensive research into how lifestyle changes can directly impact the quality of eggs and sperm. Leveraging her knowledge of longevity medicine, Dr Marina drew parallels between improved health and enhanced fertility. “I realised that there is a significant gap in how conventional medicine treats couples with fertility problems,” she told us, “And that general health is usually not addressed in the fertility equation. Many couples are referred for IVF without exploring how lifestyle changes could help them. There is currently a global fertility crisis that will have profound implications for societies worldwide; we must address these issues promptly, from both a medical and societal standpoint, for the good of future generations.” With this newfound knowledge, Dr Marina set out to develop a way to educate patients about the various factors impacting their fertility journey. She offered an online course on optimizing fertility, sharing proven lifestyle strategies to increase patients’ chances of a healthy pregnancy. Alongside this, Dr Marina also provides nutrigenomic testing and counselling to female and male patients, helping them to improve their overall health and boost the likelihood of natural conception. Though Centrepoint Medical Consultants is a small clinic, the team works hard to deliver exceptional care despite the constraints. Dr Marina strives to stay ahead of the constant advancements shaping the field of fertility, updating a weekly blog with ideas and research to inform her followers of ongoing developments. She urges her patients to remain proactive and involved in their healthcare, ensuring that they advocate for themselves and do not rely too heavily on the system to meet their needs. Now, Dr Marina is facing an exciting new chapter in her career, as she expands her educational endeavours even further afield. She has channelled her extensive expertise into writing “Optimize Your Fertility Naturally: A Holistic Guide to Achieving a Healthy Pregnancy.” This book guides readers through the science and complexity of fertility, offering evidence-based strategies designed to support the body, mind, and future families. This invaluable guide is expected to be released in the New Year, and eager readers can join the waitlist on Dr Marina’s website to be notified of its launch. “I wrote this book because I do not have the time to counsel patients as well as I would like to about optimising their fertility,” Dr Marina concluded. “I believe that public education regarding the fertility crisis is required and should start in high school; countless couples take their fertility for granted until they have problems conceiving, but many issues could be avoided if they were educated about the impact of lifestyle on general health and fertility. It has become my mission to educate the public about this issue, so they can recognise it as a societal problem that we must address on a larger scale.” Contact: Marina Straszak-Suri Company: Dr Marina OBGYN Web Address: www.drmarinaobgyn.com Most Visionary Women’s Health & Fertility Specialist 2025 (Canada): Dr Marina Straszak-Suri & Holistic Patient Education Excellence Award 2025 – Canada Dr Marina OBGYN
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