- Senior Fertility & IVF Specialist
- Endoscopic & Robotic Surgeon
Dr. Rajendra Shitole
Senior Fertility & IVF Specialist, Endoscopic & Robotic Surgeon
Director, IRSA Fertility & Yellow IVF, Pune MBBS, DGO, DNB, MNAMS Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine F.MAS | D.MAS
17+ yrs
Experience in reproductive medicine
2,000+
IVF cycles led
4.9
Google rating from 1000+ reviews
- Pune
- Speaks English, Hindi
- Video consultation available
About
Who Dr. Rajendra Shitole is?
With over 15 years of experience in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductive Medicine, Dr. Rajendra Shitole is a highly accomplished fertility specialist known for his expertise in advanced IVF treatments, minimally invasive surgery, and reproductive innovation.
A Fellowship-trained Reproductive Medicine specialist and Certified Robotic Surgeon, Dr. Shitole has successfully managed complex infertility cases, combining cutting-edge reproductive technologies with personalized patient care. His extensive experience spans IVF, ICSI, FET, fertility preservation, recurrent implantation failure, poor ovarian reserve, and advanced fertility-enhancing therapies.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Shitole is actively involved in academic leadership, postgraduate training, and fertility research, contributing significantly to the advancement of reproductive medicine in India.
Education & training
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
DGO
(Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
DNB
(Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
F.MAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery)
WALS, UK
D.MAS (Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery)
WALS, UK
Expertise
Treatments he handles
Open a treatment to read how it works, who it suits and what it involves.
Centre & timings
Where he consults
Yellow Fertility & IVF Centre, Near Bhosari Metrostation
1st Floor, Unit No.101, A Building, Gera Imperium Gateway, Near Bhosari Metrostation, Old Mumbai-Pune Highway, Nashik Phata, Bhosari, PCMC Tal-Havel, Pune, Maharashtra 411018
Consultation hours
Monday – Friday10:00 AM – 6:00 PMSaturday10:00 AM – 4:00 PMClosed on Sunday — emergency support available on call
Articles
Reviewed by Dr. Rajendra
Fresh vs Frozen Embryo Transfer: The Real Answer
What the latest data says about success rates and why the right choice depends on your cycle, not a trend? If you're mid-IVF cycle, your doctor has probably already asked: fresh transfer, or freeze the embryo for later? For years fresh was the default simply because it came first historically. That's changed, a growing body of research shows frozen embryo transfer (FET) offers equal or better outcomes for many patients, and understanding why helps you have a more informed conversation with your fertility team.
Read articleTwo-Week Wait in IVF: How to Get Through It?
Why the days after embryo transfer feel harder than the procedure itself and what actually helps? If you've just had your embryo transfer, you're probably already refreshing symptom searches in your head. Ask anyone who's been through the IVF journey which part was hardest, and very few say the injections or the transfer itself, almost everyone says the two weeks after, waiting for the blood test that confirms whether implantation happened. It's medically just a waiting period on your IVF timeline. Emotionally, it's often the hardest stretch of the entire process and there's a real reason why.
Read articleIs 28 Too Early to Freeze Your Eggs?
What egg quality data says about timing and why waiting isn't always the safer choice? The answer is no, 28 sits close to the age range fertility specialists actually recommend for egg freezing. The more useful question isn't "is this too early," but what does freezing at 28 give you that freezing later wouldn't?
Read articleWhy IVF Cycles Fail And What It Doesn't Mean?
A failed cycle isn't a verdict on your fertility. Here's what's actually behind the numbers. A negative beta hCG after an IVF cycle doesn't come with an explanation attached just a number, and a wave of questions. What went wrong? Was it something you did? The honest answer is that IVF failure is almost never one single thing. It's usually a combination of factors, and most of them aren't anyone's fault.
Read articleICSI Success Rates: What the Numbers Actually Show?
Higher fertilization rates don't automatically mean higher pregnancy rates, here's the real breakdown. ICSI often gets pitched as the "stronger" version of IVF and the fertilization numbers back that up. But fertilization is only the first checkpoint in a much longer process, and the gap between "the egg fertilized" and "we're pregnant" is where the real numbers matter.
Read articleIUI Explained: What Actually Happens, Step by Step
Simpler than IVF, but not as simple as most explanations make it sound. IUI gets described as "the simple one" so often that people walk in expecting almost nothing to it. It is simpler than IVF, no egg retrieval, no embryo lab, but there's still a real process behind it, and knowing each step makes the actual appointment far less nerve-wracking.
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FAQs
Questions couples ask first
Dr. Rajendra Shitole holds MBBS, DGO, DNB, and MNAMS qualifications, along with a Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine and F.MAS and D.MAS qualifications. He is also a Certified Robotic Surgeon with over 15 years of experience in obstetrics, gynaecology, and reproductive medicine.
Dr. Rajendra Shitole’s expertise includes IVF, ICSI, frozen embryo transfer (FET), and fertility preservation. He also manages complex infertility cases, including recurrent implantation failure and poor ovarian reserve, and has expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery.
Dr. Rajendra Shitole is the Director of IRSA Fertility & Yellow IVF, Pune, where he provides personalised fertility care as a Senior Fertility & IVF Specialist, Endoscopic & Robotic Surgeon.