Guiding Women in Completing Their Families: My Journey in Women's Health and Fertility Research

What’s your women’s health ‘thing?’

Helping women have and complete their families.

How has your women’s health ‘thing’ affected you throughout your life?

My first exposure to research was actually as a junior in high school. I worked in various basic science research labs at the end of high school and throughout college. I transitioned to clinical research projects in medical school and my OB/GYN residency. During my REI fellowship, I continued both clinical and basic science research and decided to pursue and received a Masters in Clinical Investigation. I have had several publications spanning the different research that I have done. With all of that research, I learned some very valuable lessons. 1. How to interpret data and see which studies are truly valuable, 2. How to apply evidence based medicine to my patients, and MOST importantly 3. how to think outside the box for my patients on whom the evidence based protocols simply do not work.

What advice would you give to someone dealing with your same women’s health ‘thing?’

There are many ways to have a family. Some times our initial goals and expectations may shift and that is ok. It is not your fault, we have several options, and we are in it together.

How has your women’s health ‘thing’ shaped your life?

Providing the best care to my patients and to be able to help them achieve that goal is one of the most rewarding things that I can do. Unfortunately, it also comes with a lot of heartbreak and disappointment. Learning how to navigate those ups and downs with my patients has been one of the most challenging aspects of my life.

 

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