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Charly
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What's the difference between an
OBGYN and RE? Also, when would you go to an RE? Is that a personal decision or advised by your OB/GYN?
Sorry I don't know much about this.
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Posted 2/22/06 5:39 PM  |
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Re: What's the difference between an
A RE is an OB/GYN with 3 additional years in specialized training for fertility issues. Most couples are advised to go to a RE after 1 year of TTC unsuccessfully....however, if you over 35 or have a history, you may only wait 6 months.
I hope this helps....sending you lots of baby dust.
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| Posted 2/22/06 5:56 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: What's the difference between an
Me neither but I'll tell you what I do know
RE is a reproductive endocrinologist-they can probably give you a much more complete work up than a OB/GYN also I think they would be more educated in different factors affecting fertility for example: thyroid levels.
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| Posted 2/22/06 5:59 PM |
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I went to the RE on my own. I felt my OB/GYN wasn't trying to help me get answers as to why I wasn't getting pregnant. I was trying 10 months before going to an RE.
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| Posted 2/22/06 6:19 PM |
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Re: What's the difference between an
Posted by shamrock12472
A RE is an OB/GYN with 3 additional years in specialized training for fertility issues. Most couples are advised to go to a RE after 1 year of TTC unsuccessfully....however, if you over 35 or have a history, you may only wait 6 months.
I hope this helps....sending you lots of baby dust.
This is very true. There are only a little over 1,000 Reproductive Endocrinologists in this country. Fortunately some of the best, are here in NY. They are the only doctors that are able to do IVF so if you need advanced ART (assisted reproductive treatment) ...they are the ones to see. They monitor you in ways that most ob/gyns are not able to.
As far as RE's and thyroid issues, , I highly suggest a person who is dealing with this to see an endocrinologist. (different than a reproductive endocrinologist). In fact if it is determined that the thyroid issues is auto immune...then seeing a rheumatologist or hematologist is also recommended because elevated anti thyroid antibodies have a connection to unexplained infertility, implantation failure and miscarriages.
I went straight to a RE. However, once I had tons of testing done and was labeled has having "unexplained infertility", I decided to do my own research and found a doctor who is an ob/gyn who specializes in uncovering...the cause of the "unexplained infertility".
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