What qualifications do infertility doctors have?

A Most physicians who have an active interest in infertility are either trained in obstetrics/gynecology or urology. In the United States-for no other reason than tradition-women with infertility have usually consulted their Ob/Gyn doctor first. A board-certified Ob/Gyn should be able to carry out a basic infertility evaluation and may initiate medical or surgical therapy if he/she is experienced in that area. Reproductive endocrinology is the subspecialty of gynecology that specifically covers infertility and other reproductive disorders. Board-certified reproductive endocrinologist not only have to first board-certified in general Ob/Gyn but then complete a three year fellowship in order to be eligible to take a written and oral examination for their subspecialty certificate. Reproductive endocrinologists are trained in the medical and surgical treatment of infertility as well as assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization. Many also are qualified (through ...