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Re: productive Endocrinologist vs. regular ob/gyn

From: LiznNM (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 14:04:14 -0600 (CST)


A lot of ob Drs only practice general gynecology and don't feel comfortable treating fertility issues. My ob did most of the preliminary bloodwork/exams then referred me to an RE because of this reason.

At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Angela wrote: >
>Spela,
>
>I went to an RE when I couldn't get pregnant on my own, but also becasue
>I was not getting my periods and I knew soemthing was wrong. He
>diagnosed me with PCOS and IR. I did get pregnant the second cycle we
>tried and after he saw the heartbeat they sent me to my regualr OB. So
>they don't carry you out through your whole pregnancy.
>
>My RE was the best, he still treats me for my IR and PCOS, becasue he is
>specialized in this area I stay with him. So I have to say unless you
>are having difficulties with concieving or you are having mentruals
>problems or so on a regualr OB is fine.
>
>--
>Angela
>
>At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Spela wrote:
>>
>>I'm looking for a new gynecologist. Dr Braun recommended to pick a
>>ReproductiveEndocrinologist.
>>
>>But, REs treat infertility. I don't know yet whether I'm infertile.
>>We're still in the pre-conception phase, trying to get all the
>>immunizations and other stuff ready.
>>
>>Now, suppose everything goes fine and I end up pregnant without
>>problems. Would an RE see me through pregnancy? Or would they tell me
>>to find an obstetritian?
>>
>>Wouldn't it make more sense to find a good ob/gyn, and then get referred
>>to an RE if things don't work out in a few months?
>>




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