How do I choose a doctor to treat us? Why do I need to see a Reproductive Endocrinologist & Infertility specialist?
A. Understanding the training and preparation physicians undergo to become Reproductive Endocrinologist & Infertility (RE&I) Specialists will help you be better prepared to choose. RE&I Specialists have: a) completed 4 years of medical school, b) completed 4 years of general Obstetrics & Gynecology specialty training, and c) completed 2-3 years of fellowship specialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Unlike general OB/GYN doctors, RE&I specialists are thoroughly trained in all aspects of reproductive health and they have apprenticed themselves in the art of infertility treatments. In addition to the high-tech assisted reproductive technologies, your RE&I physician can treat a) hormone imbalance as it relates to infertility; b) disorders of the anatomy which may affect fertility, c) disorders of sperm; d) disorders of eggs; and e) disorders of fertilization, implantation, and early pregnancies.The additional specialty training beyond the OB/GYN specialty is invalu
