Reproductive Endocrinology Department

The Department of Reproductive Endocrinology of the Reproductive Medicine Center of Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Health Hospital has accumulated extensive clinical experience in assisted reproductive treatment for reproductive endocrine diseases and infertility. The department has three distinctive areas of diagnosis and treatment: (1) assisted conception treatment for menstrual irregularities and infertility caused by endocrine and metabolic diseases, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premature ovarian insufficiency, diminished ovarian reserve, menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid dysfunction, adrenal diseases, obesity, malnutrition, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and other diseases; (2) recurrent embryo implantation failure, including poor sperm, oocyte, and embryo quality, thin endometrium, abnormal endometrial peristalsis, and other conditions; (3) fertility assessment and preservation, including fertility assessment and preservation for ovarian tumors, as well as before chemotherapy and radiotherapy for breast cancer, lymphoma, leukemia, rheumatic and immunological diseases, and other conditions.

The department has 2 chief physicians and 1 associate chief physician, including 1 doctoral supervisor and 2 master's supervisors at Tongji University, and has strong research and teaching capabilities. Over the past 5 years, its members have published 18 SCI papers as first or corresponding authors, received 2 grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, undertaken 5 projects at bureau level or above, and received research funding totaling 265 ten-thousand yuan, with 7 graduate students graduating.

The department provides one-stop diagnosis and treatment services for infertile patients with PCOS, obesity, and other conditions, including weight loss, ovulation monitoring, ovulation induction, artificial insemination, and assisted reproductive treatment; it formulates individualized diagnostic and treatment strategies for infertility with the goal of safety, efficiency, and speed; and it implements a multidisciplinary collaborative diagnosis and treatment model, providing families preparing for pregnancy and those experiencing infertility with high-quality health education and guidance on exercise, nutrition, and psychological well-being.