What is a Reproductive Endocrinologist?
Do you know what a reproductive endocrinologist is? And how do they diagnose and treat my problems when others fail?
Specially trained medical doctor
A Reproductive Endocrinologist is a specially trained medical doctor who focuses on women’s hormonal and ovulation problems. This special training and experience permit the successful diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of women’s problems, including infertility.
A Reproductive Endocrinologist is a medical doctor who has graduated from college and
medical school. He then completed a four-year residency in the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. This is followed by two or three years of fellowship training in the subspecialty of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Reproductive Endocrinologist are uniquely trained
These doctors are uniquely trained both as a woman’s doctor (ob/gyn) and as an expert in the hormonal changes that impact a woman’s life.
Helping infertile couples conceive
This unique training plus personal experience makes the Reproductive Endocrinologist particularly good at helping infertile couples conceive and become parents.
Hormonal changes impact a woman’s life. As a result, they can cause many problems including the following:
- Infertility
- Pelvic pain
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Mood swings (PMS and PMDD)
- Menopausal symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and itching, painful intercourse, frequent urination)
- Acne
- Unwanted hair growth
- Endometriosis
- Uterine fibroids
A reproductive endocrinologist who focuses on these conditions of reproductive endocrinology (verses focusing on IVF) is especially good at treating them.
Clinical Treatment and cures
While many reproductive endocrinologists focus their practice primarily on In Vitro fertilization (IVF), Dr. Burke specifically focuses on the clinical treatment aspects of reproductive endocrinology.
When combined with gynecology, this approach results in a unique brand of medical care for women leading to the accurate diagnosis, treatment, and cure of a wide variety of issues that women face.
Tailored treatment for couples
By determining the cause of a couple’s infertility and then tailoring the treatment to that cause, Dr. Burke is able to achieve pregnancy rates comparable to IVF for many couples.
When pregnancy is not occurring, this approach permits Dr. Burke to guide the couple to the most appropriate course for family building.
Reproductive endocrinologists address hormone changes
As a physician whose practice is based on the clinical application of reproductive endocrinology, Dr. Burke is uniquely qualified to treat the physical and emotional conditions arising from the hormonal changes that a woman experiences.
Uncontrolled hormones
These hormonal changes can result in the uncontrolled emotional outbursts of PMS/PMDD. They can result in heavy, prolonged or irregular and frequent vaginal bleeding or no vaginal bleeding at all. Hormonal changes also
create the symptoms of menopause and the peri-menopause, including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and loss of interest in intimacy (sex).
Acne, dark or coarse hair growth on the face, chest and abdomen of women, loss of scalp hair and milk secretion from the breasts are all conditions caused by hormonal abnormalities. These are just some of the conditions that a reproductive endocrinologist who focuses on the clinical side of reproductive endocrinology is uniquely qualified to diagnosis and treat.
When the underlying cause is determined and treated directly, success follows. Too many doctors, including general Ob/Gyn’s and IVF specialized reproductive endocrinologists, simply treat symptoms with the “band-aid” of birth control while underlying conditions go untreated.
If you are suffering from infertility, PMS/PMDD, acne, coarse, dark hair growth, abnormal vaginal bleeding, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, pelvic pain, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or any other issue that is related to your menstrual cycle, consult a Reproductive Endocrinologist/Gynecologist like Dr. Burke who focuses his care on the the clinical application of reproductive endocrinology combined with gynecology.
If this describes you, take the first step to solve your problem. Call Dr. Burke for an
appointment and see a doctor who is uniquely qualified to treat your problem.
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