Who is a Reproductive Endocrinologist?
A Reproductive Endocrinologist is a physician who has completed a medical degree (4 years), an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency (4 years), and an approved fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (2-3 years). This subspecialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and its many associated conditions. These conditions vary from anatomical to hormonal. In order to treat the variety of conditions which his or her patients may present, a Reproductive Endocrinologist is trained in the most advanced conservative surgical techniques in both the endoscopic and microsurgical realm. This allows him or her to perform restorative procedures to treat the many patients who suffer with endometriosis or other anatomical conditions. He or she is also trained extensively in advanced reproductive techniques such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Embryo Transfer.
