Women's Health

Dr. Pasquale Patrizio, Director of the Yale Fertility Center discusses advances in egg freezing, male fertility and deciphering the genetic make-up of human eggs at various stages of maturity.

Victoria Brescoll, research scientist, says whether you are running for president, or looking for a clerical job, you can't afford to get angry if you are a woman.

Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, psychology professor and director of the Yale Depression and Cognition Program, talks about thought patterns that make women susceptible to depression and addiction.

Mert Ozan Bahtiyar,M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale discusses the prevalence of congenital heart disease in the United States and how in-vitro fertilization may be having an effect. The research is part of an abstract presented at the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine.

Dr. Edmund F. Funai, Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences discusses the impact of Creating Patient Safety Enhancements on reducing medical errors in obstetrics.

Professor Tish Knobf of Yale University School of Nursing is researching ways to help breast cancer survivors avoid serious long-term risks such as diabetes and heart disease.

Dr. Taylor M.D., Associate Professor and Section Chief of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, discusses recent findings from the Kronos Early Estrogen Therapy study at Yale and work from his other research.

"Women's Health Research at Yale: Factoring in Gender," part of the Yale Tomorrow campaign launch.

Gil Mor, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the Deparmtent of Obstetrics, Gynceology & Reproductive Sciences, discusses new therapeutic approaches for ovarian cancer.

Charles J. Lockwood, M.D., the Anita O'Keefe Young Professor of Women's Health and Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, overviews the recent research by Yale Ob/Gyn.