Choosing A New Doctor?

I'm choosing a new doctor because mine is rude and an hour away.

How do YOU pick a new OBGYN? I'm having a hard time figuring out who to choose. They give you the option to pick a MD or a NP (nurse practitioner)... I'm leaning toward a MD because they can do more than a NP, I think.

What things should I look for? I need a supportive female doctor who will look past the weight issue (I'm overweight, but not HUGE) and get into the real problem.

I don't mind getting advice on loosing weight, but I don't like my doctor not helping me become a mother after 28 months of trying on my own. She just told me "lose some weight and then come back."

You should have a number of questions on hand (I suggest writing on a piece of paper ready to take notes).

To be a well-informed patient, you need -- and have the right -- to know certain things. Here are some general questions you can ask once you arrive for your appointment:


How long have you been in practice?
When and where did you receive your training?
Are you board-certified?
Why did you decide to become an ob-gyn?
Are there any patients I may call, as well as medical colleagues, for references?
What tests do you usually perform on a woman with my background (age, history, etc.)?
Do you return calls personally, or will the nurse or receptionist do the callbacks?

Here is a sample interview sheet you could use:

http://www.babycenter.com/0_ob-gyn-famil...

i like male doctors because some females try and compete or make rude remarks out of jealousy but look it up on google or something

believe it or not even a female doctor will say weight can be an issue when it comes to fertility.. just cause she is a female doesn't mean she'll be more sensitive on that subject.. my sister went to a gyno and told her that she already had a child (she was about 4 at the time) and asked, "why am i having a hard time getting pregnant again" the doctor said, it's possible that your weight can be an issue.. my sister when she conceived my niece was 136 pounds.. the second time around she was pushing 200... i know you don't like hearing this but wait can be an issue.. i know you're not huge.. but sometimes being 40 pounds over weight is enough to get your fertility off track.. if you are so desperate to have a baby, i can't understand why you wouldn't give weight loss a try.. regardless you should find another obgyn if the one you have is far and rude.. but male or female will tell you the same thing about weight..

best of luck..

I think you should look for an ob/gyn that has experience with infertility issues. Some are specialized and can help you out with testing and stuff before you have to take that step to see a specialist. Most doctors will not overlook their patient being overweight so be prepared to get that talk but they should be educated enough to know that is not the only cause of infertility because most of America is overweight and overweight people have babies daily. I have 2 cousins that are overweight and both became pregnant easily. I am not overweight and work out and am healthy(no smoking, drinking or even caffiene) and have been ttc for 18 months. So it isn't written in stone. I hope your new doctor will take a more supportive role and help you. Explain to your new dr on the first visit as to why you switched and they should be even more willing to make you feel better. Best wishes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Praying 2008 is your year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, i found this article about the benefits of losing weight if you are ttc.

2) Metformin vs. Lifestyle Improvement


Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Metabolic Syndrome are two chronic disorders that have a great deal in common. Metabolic syndrome is characterized by increased abdominal fat, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar. All of these symptoms are also commonly found in women with PCOS. Individuals with either metabolic syndrome or polycystic ovarian syndrome are predisposed to develop diabetes and heart disease. Therefore, research about metabolic syndrome is relevant to most women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The University of Pittsburgh has just reported that lifestyle changes are more effective than drug treatment in preventing metabolic syndrome. In this study, investigators followed 3,234 people who had not yet developed outright diabetes but who had high blood glucose levels.

The individuals were put into one of three groups: those taking the drug metformin (Glucophage), or taking an inactive placebo pill, or undertaking lifestyle modification designed to achieve and maintain a 7% weight loss and 150 minutes of exercise per week.

53% of the participants had metabolic syndrome when they enrolled in the study. After 3 years, the rate of metabolic syndrome decreased from 51% to 43% in the Lifestyle group. However, it increased from 55% to 61% in the Placebo group, and from 54% to 55% in the Metformin group.

This study suggests that a healthier diet, regular exercise and losing weight is more effective than taking Glucophage for reducing metabolic syndrome symptoms and the risk of diabetes. Moreover, in contrast to metformin, a healthy lifestyle has no side effects -- and it is less expensive.

Since metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome have so much in common, we suspect the results of this study may also be valid for PCOS. If so, a healthy diet, regular exercise, stress management and weight loss will do more to help you than taking a drug.