Larisa Corda
| Larisa Corda | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1983 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 🏫 Education | Imperial College London (MBBS BSc) |
| 💼 Occupation | Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Author, Television presenter |
| Known for | Fertility expertise, The Conception Plan, ITV This Morning |
| 🏅 Awards | We Are The City Rising Star in Healthcare (2020) |
Early Life and Education
Dr. Larisa Corda was born in Sarajevo, former Yugoslavia, and came to live in the UK shortly before the civil war started. She qualified as a medical doctor from Imperial College London in 2007, earning her MBBS BSc degree.
Career
Medical Career Her subsequent training has been both in the UK and Australia, where she gained an understanding and appreciation of gynaecological, obstetric and fertility issues across a wide international population. She currently holds the qualification MRCOG (Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists). Television and Media Work She is the resident fertility doctor on ITV's This Morning, where she regularly appears as a medical expert on women's health, fertility, and pregnancy. Her holistic approach has been televised and led to the natural conception of a baby boy to a couple who had struggled with infertility for several years during a fertility segment that ran on the show. Dr Corda's media work includes This Morning's Fertility Expert and also the Channel Mums Fertility and Pregnancy Expert, with appearances on Lorraine and Loose Women. Clinical Practice Dr. Corda practices as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist in London, with positions at various private clinics including the London Lauriston Clinic.
Medical Philosophy and Approach
She believes in a mind body holistic approach to wellbeing and fertility, combining the best of modern cutting edge science with the ancient wisdom of complementary approaches, bridging the allopathic and alternative and addressing the physical, mental and spiritual dimensions of women's health. Her training is not just limited to allopathic medicine, but extends across homeopathic and endobiogenic modalities too.
Publications
The Conception Plan (2023) The Conception Plan is the expert, comprehensive guide to boosting your physical health and fertility, published by Penguin Random House. The book became a bestseller and presents a 12-week science-backed holistic fertility programme.
Awards and Recognition
We Are The City Rising Star in Healthcare award in 2020 Nominated for a BBC Radio London Make a Difference Keyworker award in 2022 for her frontline contributions during the pandemic Nominated Medical Expert of the Year by My Oovi in 2024
Advocacy and Charity Work
She is a passionate women's rights ambassador, with roles on a number of international charities that have included UN Women and The Circle, Saying Goodbye, Kicks Count and Endometriosis UK. She is also brand ambassador for KicksCount and Wellness Sisters.
Research Interests
Dr Corda's research interests include the impact of stress on reproductive outcomes, older age motherhood, and tackling global inequalities in access to reproductive care. Some of her research has been published in international journals.
COVID-19 Frontline Work
Dr Larisa Corda volunteered to work in the ICU of a South London hospital at the peak of the coronavirus crisis, transitioning from her usual role in fertility and obstetrics to critical care during the pandemic.
The Conception Plan Programme
The Conception Plan is a 12-week, science-backed, holistic fertility programme created by Dr Larisa Corda that addresses lifestyle factors, nutrition, stress management, and toxin-free living to optimise fertility naturally.
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- ↑ "Dr Larisa Corda". London Lauriston Clinic. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ↑ "Dr Larisa Corda Author & Founder". TheConceptionPlan.com. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
