Dr Ying Li

Fertility Specialist, Reproductive Endocrinologist & Reproductive Surgeon

About Dr Ying Li

BSc(Med), MBBS, MBA, FRANZCOG, CREI

Dr. Ying Li is a highly-accomplished fertility specialist, who adopts a compassionate and personalised approach. His dedication is evident in the time he invests to understand each patient, tailoring precise plans to address their unique fertility concerns and optimise their chances of successful conception.

As a trailblazer in obstetrics, gynaecology, and fertility treatment, Dr. Ying Li is unwaveringly committed to women’s health. He guides patients through every stage of their fertility journey, emphasising collaboration to explain and develop effective management plans. Recognising the overwhelming nature of fertility treatment, Dr. Li underscores the importance of partnering with a Fertility Specialist.

Specialising not only in male and female factor infertility but also in reproductive surgery, recurrent pregnancy loss, and fertility preservation, Dr. Ying Li brings a wealth of expertise to his practice.

After graduating from the University of NSW with a medical degree BSc (Med) MBBS in 2006, Dr. Li further honed his skills as a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. His extensive training includes an additional fellowship in advanced laparoscopic/endoscopic surgery and a three-year sub-specialty fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI).

Qualifications and Experience

Dr. Ying Li holds prestigious qualifications, including a fellowship from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists(FRANZCOG) and a certificate of reproductive endocrinology and infertility (CREI) – the highest credential in fertility medicine in Australia and New Zealand.

As a board-accredited reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, Dr. Ying Li currently consults, with operating rights, at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Waratah Private Hospital, Mater Hospital, and Hurstville Private Hospital.

Actively involved in training junior doctors, Dr. Li collaborates with institutions like the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the Institute of Academic Surgery at the University of Sydney. He is the director of subspecialty REI training at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and is an subspecialty examiner in REI for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He has contributed to numerous academic publications and research in fertility, reproductive surgery, and reproductive endocrinology.

Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Li, a native of the Southern suburbs of Sydney, finds joy in travelling, spending time with friends and family, and nurturing his interests in ancient history and classical philosophy. Acknowledging the significance of cutting-edge technology, he joined forces with the Genea team in 2018 to provide his patients with the best chances of starting a family in the fewest cycles possible.

Fertility services include

Female Infertility and Testing
Male Infertility and Testing
Ovulation Disorder including PCOS
Fertility preservation including
- Egg Freezing
- Sperm Freezing
Oncofertility
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis / Screening (PGD/S)

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Surrogacy and gamete donation
Reproductive endocrinology
Reproductive surgery
Surgical Sperm Extraction
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Menopause
General Gynaecology

Publications

Dr Danielle Robson and Dr Ying Li (2022). How to Treat: Egg and Sperm Donation. Australian Doctor, 1 July 2022. Click to View

Li, Ying (2025). An Overview of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. O&G Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 1. Click to view

Research

Li, Ying, An Overview of Reucrrent Pregnancy Loss, O&G Magazine, 27.1, 2025.

Suker, Adriana, Li, Ying, Robson, Danielle et al, Australasian recurrent pregnancy loss clinical management guideline 2024, part II, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13820

Georgevsky, Dana, Ying, Li, Krishnan, Surya, Laurence, Jerome, 1, 3, Robinson, David, et al. 2023. First uterine transplant case at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13700

Robson D, Li Y 2022, “How to Treat: Egg and Sperm Donation”. Australian Doctor.

Georgevsky D, Li, Y, Pather S, Tejada-Berges T, Robinson D, Laurence J, Campbell N et al, “Uteurs transplantation and pregnancy induction: approved protocol at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital”, ANZJOG 2021, https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13364

Georgevsky D, Li, Y, Pather S, Tejada-Berges T, Robinson D, Laurence J, Campbell N et al, “Research outcomes following uterus transplantation at Royal prince Alfred Hospital”. Transplant Journal of Australasia, 2020, 29:3.

Graham S, Burton A, Li YH 2020, “Caecal Ectopic Pregnancy at Diagnostic Laparoscopy”, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2020.04.035

Li YH, Marren A 2019, “How to Treat Male Infertiltiy”. Australian Doctor.

Li YH, Marren A, 2018, “How to Treat Endometriosis”. Australian Doctor.

Li YH, Marren A, 2018, “Recurrent pregnancy loss: a summary of international evidence-based guidelines and practice”. Australian Journal of General Practice, 47: 432-436

Rajendran, S., Mogra, R., Li, Y., de Vries, B. and Hyett, J. (2017), Fly Thru imaging: Feasibility study and comparison with outpatient hysteroscopy. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 57: 659–664. doi:10.1111/ajo.12687

Li YH, Novikova N 2012, ‘Pulmonary artery flow catheters for directing management in pre-eclampsia’, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 6. Art. No.: CD008882. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008882.pub2.

Li YH, de Vries B, Cooper M, Krishnan S, ‘Bowel and Bladder Function After Resection of Deeply Infiltrating Endometriosis’, ANZJOG 2014, 54: 218–224.

Presentations

2025: Invited faculty speaker to the Australian annual CREI weekend workshop, “Physiology and Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation”.

2024: Invited faculty speaker to the annual scientific congress of Malaysian Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, “Weight and Reproductive”.

2024: Invited faculty speaker to the annual scientific congress of Malaysian Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, “ “Luteinizing Hormone Deficiency”

2022: Fertility Preservation for Oncology – invited faculty for upcoming Australasian International Breast Congress (October 2022)

2022: Georgevsky D, Li Y, Marren A, “Uteurs transplantation and pregnancy induction: approved protocol at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital”, Poster presentation at FSANZ conference

2022: Wright J, Robson D, Watson G, Brown C, Li Y, “An Incidental Diagnosis of B Cell Lymphoma On Endometriosis Excised for Fertility Treatment”Poster presentation at RANZCOG Scientific Congress

2016: The Role of Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening in ART

Presented at the Annual Fertility Society of Australia Congress 2016
Cost-Benefit Analysis in Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening in ART
Presented at Genea Annual Clinical Seminar 2016

2015: Outcomes of Frozen Embryo Transfers at Genea
Presented at Genea Annual Clinical Seminar 2015

2015: Ultrasound Imaging in Male Infertility
Presented at Australasian Sonographer’s Association meeting 2015

2013: Quantitative methods of quality assurance in caesarean section and instrumental deliveries (Chen L, Li YH, Hyett J)

Presented at RANZCOG ASM 2013
2010: Urinary and Bowel Dysfunction after resection of deeply infiltrating endometriosis (Li YH, Krishnan S, Cooper M, de Vries B)
Presented at 19th Annual ISGE and XX Annual AGES meeting 2010
Also presented at RPAH Reunion Week Patrons’ Research Prize.
2010: The Key to Laparoscopic Pelvic Floor Repair – the role of uterosacral fascial marker suture in vaginal vault (Li YH, Lamaro V, Krishnan S)
Presented at 19th Annual ISGE and XX Annual AGES meeting 2010