Roohi Jeelani MD Fertility, Chicago, IL (2026)

08/19/2026

Uterine abnormalities fall into two buckets:

🔹 Congenital you were born with them (septate, bicornuate, unicornuate uterus)
🔹 Acquired develop over time (fibroids, polyps, scar tissue/Asherman’s)

Not all of them affect fertility the same way.

A septate uterus is most linked to miscarriage risk and also the most treatable, usually with a simple outpatient procedure.

A bicornuate or arcuate uterus often needs zero intervention. Fibroids and polyps depend entirely on size and location.
‘Abnormal’ on a report ≠ ‘untreatable’ or even ‘a problem.’ Get it properly evaluated (saline sonogram or MRI) before assuming the worst.

Questions? Drop them below. 👇

08/17/2026

Fertility on your mind and still need the glow?

I’ve lived this from both sides as a physician who treats PMOS/PCOS every day, and as a patient who’s dealt with it myself.

The hormonal acne, the texture changes, the “why is my skin doing this now” mornings I know that cycle intimately, because it’s been mine too.

These are the products in my skincare arsenal that I keep coming back to.

From my “skin needs a reset” days to those mornings when my face is clearly asking for more sleep than I got… these are the ones I swear by.
✨ My arsenal:
1️⃣ Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment gentle exfoliation, brighter tone, softer texture. Great for dull or congested skin days Sunday Riley
2️⃣ C-RADICAL Defense Antioxidant Serum vitamin C + antioxidants that protect against environmental stress and even out tone ALASTIN®
3️⃣ The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% controls oil, minimizes pores, calms redness. My budget MVP, and honestly one I’d recommend to any patient managing hormonal breakouts The Ordinary
4️⃣ ALASTIN Restorative Skin Complex peptides that support firmness and elasticity without harsh actives ALASTIN®
5️⃣ MEDICUBE EGF NAD Firming Serum firming and plumping serum for that overnight bounce-back look medicube Global
6️⃣ MEDICUBE PDRN Collagen Gua Sha Neck Cream targets neck lines and firmness, built-in gua sha for lifting massage
7️⃣ ONE SKIN Eye Cream hydrates and firms the delicate under-eye area, lightweight and no-fuss oneskin™️
8️⃣ REJU-ALL Rejuvenating Cream my reset-day rescue for barrier repair and hydration after a rough night Dr.Reju-All | K-Beauty Pharmacy

If pregnancy is part of your story right now:

• My lactic acid, vitamin C, niacinamide, and peptide-based picks Good Genes, C-RADICAL, The Ordinary, ALASTIN, the MEDICUBE Neck Cream, and ONE SKIN are generally considered lower-risk options

• Newer actives like EGF, NAD+, and PDRN don’t have real pregnancy safety data yet I’d pause these (MEDICUBE EGF NAD Serum, REJU-ALL) while pregnant, not because they’re known to be harmful, just because “unstudied” isn’t the same as “safe”

Comment “skin” to get the full list

08/16/2026

Here’s the exercise plan I give every patient trying to balance her hormones: minimum of 250 minutes a week.

That’s about 35 minutes a day. Here’s how it breaks down and why.
~150 min/week of moderate cardio.

This is the threshold where the data consistently shows lower cardiovascular disease risk and better insulin sensitivity, a real hormonal lever, not just a heart-health stat.

~100 min/week of resistance training. Muscle is metabolically active tissue. It supports insulin sensitivity, androgen balance, and blood pressure, all pieces of the hormone puzzle.

And if you’re a woman, lift. Women get equal or greater longevity benefit at the same, or even lower, activity dose than men, and resistance training is linked to lower hypertension risk specifically in women.

I live with PMOS. I know what it feels like when your body seems to be working

08/13/2026

How many embryo transfers does it actually take?

Contrary to what social media might have you believe, most patients don’t get pregnant on their first euploid (genetically normal) transfer and that’s completely normal.

Studies show a single euploid embryo transfer has roughly a 60-65% chance of live birth. That means even with a “perfect” embryo, about 1 in 3 transfers won’t result in pregnancy not because anything is wrong, but because implantation involves factors we can’t fully control or predict yet.

Most patients need 1-3 euploid transfers to achieve a live birth. If you’re on transfer #2 or #3, you are not behind.

You are not doing anything wrong. This is the data, not the exception.

08/12/2026

AOC just said something I wish someone had told me years ago: get your fertility checked, even if you’re just “on the fence.”

I didn’t have that luxury of curiosity my PMOS (formerly PCOS) forced the question early. But here’s the myth I want to bust: fertility testing isn’t just for people who are struggling or ready to conceive right now. It’s information. It’s power. It’s a data point, not a diagnosis of doom.
An AMH level, an ultrasound, a basic hormone panel these are small steps that tell you where you stand, so you’re never blindsided later.
You don’t need a reason to check in on your reproductive health. Curiosity is reason enough.

08/11/2026

Where was most random spot and awkward situation you had when doing your IVF meds?

Share your stories below

08/10/2026

New data on GLP-1s and pregnancy and it’s more reassuring than you might expect.

A meta-analysis pooling 4 studies and nearly 37,000 pregnancies compared women on GLP-1 receptor agonists to women on other diabetes medications.
The findings:
✅ Lower odds of adverse maternal outcomes including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and pregnancy loss
✅ Lower risk of preterm birth
✅ No increase in major birth defects or fetal complications
The caveat: these were observational studies, not randomized clinical trials. That means we can’t say GLP-1s caused these outcomes or that it’s safe to continue them once you’re pregnant. Current guidance hasn’t changed.

What excites me as a fertility and longevity physician: could optimizing metabolic health before conception change outcomes for both mom and baby?

That’s the question worth chasing next.

We don’t change practice on one study.

But every well-designed one helps us ask better questions.

📖 Kodali et al., JACC: Advances, 2026

08/07/2026

Endometriosis diagnosis just got a major update

For decades, a definitive endo diagnosis meant surgery laparoscopy was the “gold standard,” and that often meant years of pain before anyone confirmed what patients already knew in their bodies.

ACOG’s new 2026 guideline is changing that. Doctors are now encouraged to diagnose based on symptoms + exam alone no surgery required to start treatment.

Symptoms that should raise suspicion:
🔸 Chronic pelvic pain
🔸 Painful periods
🔸 Pain with s*x
🔸 Painful urination or bowel movements
🔸 Infertility

This matters because the average diagnostic delay for endo has historically been years. Faster recognition = faster relief.
If any of this sounds familiar, don’t downplay it. Bring a symptom log to your next appointment. 📝

08/05/2026

kinda chic to have lived every version of this the patient, the doctor, the mom, the founder and let all of it show.

kinda chic to cry in a parking lot after a failed transfer and still show up the next day. kinda chic to not know if the cycle worked and go to work anyway. kinda chic to be someone’s whole world before 7am and still find room to build something bigger.

kinda chic to build the practice you needed when you were the one on the table. kinda chic to do it with partners whose vision matches yours down to the detail.

none of it was linear. all of it is worth it. 🤍

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08/04/2026

What do YOU want to know about your health and fertility?

Women have been operating in the dark about their health and fertility for far too long. It turns out, we have more control over our health and timeline then we have been told.

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