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When sex isn’t simple
Fertility support that starts where most of us do: in the bedroom.
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Neel Shah, MD
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Decoding preeclampsia
The deadly pregnancy condition has baffled humanity for millennia. Is medicine finally catching up?
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Neel Shah, MD
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The fight to keep parenthood possible
Cancer survivors have advanced fertility preservation for everyone
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Neel Shah, MD
“Millenopause” is reframing middle age
Millennials invented wellness culture. But as they approach menopause, why is the system failing them?
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Neel Shah, MD
Meeting the Medicaid moment
This year, a decade of maternal health innovation and federal payment reform are set to collide.
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Neel Shah, MD
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The hidden determinant of IVF success
Constructing an embryo is delicate and artisanal. Can A.I. help make it standardized and accessible?
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Neel Shah, MD
The year of the embryo: Part 1
Can we finally address America’s questions about IVF?
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Neel Shah, MD
What makes a family?
When LGBTQ+ people come out, they’re often told “but now you can’t have kids.” How can we change that legacy?
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Neel Shah, MD
The secrets sperm carry
Men are curious about their health but reluctant to engage in primary care – could their sperm be the key?
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Neel Shah, MD
The real secret to better health
Most of us can see a doctor. But what if what we really need is a coach?
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Neel Shah, MD
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Who deserves to have a baby?
Medicine has long used scientific methods to justify racism—particularly when it comes to reproduction
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Neel Shah, MD
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How to make a baby
In our rush to embrace IVF, we’ve flown past the people who want help conceiving naturally.
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Neel Shah, MD
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