Reproductive Endocrinology

Definition: Reproductive Endocrinology deals with infertility, menopause and other reproductive hormonal related issues. Reproductive endocrinologists (RE), comes under obstetrician/gynaecologist (OB/GYN) specialization. They are (OB/GYN) Doctors, who are mastered in the study of endocrine disorders related to reproductive system in both the genders.

Conditions

Infertility – When a woman faces problem getting pregnant, the doctor by asking various details and and uses tests to find out the reason for the cause. Basing on the cause, the doctor will suggest a treatment.

Fertility preservation – When a person has any conditions, (cancer) treatment or experience which will affect their fertility. Then she may decide to have her eggs or embryos frozen before treatment.

Frequent miscarriages – Women in this case can get pregnant but have problem carrying the baby till term.

Endometriosis – It’s a condition where the lining which builds up inside the woman’s uterus grows outside the uterus. Normally a woman’s hormones get rid of this lining monthly usually during menstruation. Women with this problem have severe pain during their menstruation as the lining is being removed from both outside and inside.

Menstrual problems – Women face irregular or sometimes heavy periods.

Menopause – Hormonal changes should be managed which are common during menopause and they have to decide about hormonal replacement.

Sexual development – In few cases women need hormonal treatment for sexual development.

Treatments

They are different treatments for reproductive problems which include:

Assisted reproductive technology – It is a procedure where the eggs and embryos are handled outside of the body. Most common is the In-vitro fertilization. The eggs are removed from the woman’s body and are fused with the sperm from the partner or a donor, which are fertilized outside the body in laboratory and the fertilized egg is again placed into the uterus.

Gynaecologic surgeries – This is done to remove the uterine fibroids by perfuming surgery and treat endometriosis, treating the blocked fallopian tube.

Hormone treatments – Hormones along with reproductive technology are used to treat infertility or help carrying the baby to term. This is used to treat certain causes like polycystic ovarian syndrome.

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