美国 Erika New 医生

Dr. Erika New knows infertility is such a personal and exhausting issue for patients, and she considers it a privilege to support them during their journey to conceive. She was drawn to the field of infertility because of the huge impact the condition has on each patient’s life.
埃里卡·纽医生深知不孕不育对患者而言是一件非常私密且令人精疲力竭的事情，她认为能够陪伴患者走过求子之路是一种荣幸。正是因为不孕不育对每位患者的生活都产生了巨大的影响，她才投身于这个领域。

“I am a listener, and I want my patients to be able to share their story and their journey with me from the moment I first meet them,” Dr. New says. “I want my patients to feel comfortable discussing their concerns and getting their questions answered.”
“我善于倾听，我希望我的病人从我们第一次见面起就能与我分享他们的故事和经历，”纽医生说。“我希望我的病人能够自在地讨论他们的担忧，并得到问题的解答。”

Dr. New, an OB/GYN in Reproductive Medicine and Endocrinology at VCU Health, notes infertility is unfortunately a very common condition. But she points out there are also many treatments that can help patients conceive, including in vitro fertilization and medications to stimulate ovulation.
弗吉尼亚联邦大学健康中心生殖医学与内分泌科的妇产科医生纽博士指出，不孕不育是一种非常常见的疾病。但她也指出，有很多治疗方法可以帮助患者受孕，包括体外受精和促排卵药物。

“I hope to reduce the stigma around infertility and to increase access to care for anyone struggling with conceiving,” Dr. New says.
“我希望减少人们对不孕不育的歧视，并增加任何受孕困难者获得医疗服务的机会，”纽医生说。

Much remains unknown about human reproduction and why some patients have unexplained infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss.
关于人类生殖以及为什么有些患者会出现不明原因的不孕症或反复流产，仍然有很多未知之处。

“These areas challenge me and inspire me to continue looking for answers,” she says.
“这些领域既挑战着我，也激励着我继续寻找答案，”她说。

That curiosity is why she’s the co-author of dozens of research articles in her field.
正是这种好奇心，让她成为该领域数十篇研究论文的合著者。

Dr. New also sees patients who want to freeze their eggs to preserve their ability to have children in the future. Among the aspects of her job that Dr. New particularly enjoys is helping same-sex couples who want to become parents and helping transgender patients who want to preserve their fertility before undertaking gender affirming hormone therapy.
纽医生也接诊希望冷冻卵子以保留未来生育能力的患者。她尤其喜欢帮助想要成为父母的同性伴侣，以及帮助希望在接受性别肯定激素治疗前保存生育能力的跨性别患者。

Dr. New earned her medical degree at VCU before her residency and a clinical fellowship at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
纽医生在弗吉尼亚联邦大学获得医学学位后，在坦帕的南佛罗里达大学完成了住院医师培训和临床研究员培训。

Dr. New is a faculty member with the VCU School of Medicine Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She teaches students and treats patients in the community that launched her medical career.
纽博士是弗吉尼亚联邦大学医学院生殖内分泌与不孕症科的教员 。她在她开启医学事业的社区里教书育人，并为患者提供治疗。

Advice to patients: “Patients often stop treatment due to the emotional/physical toll it takes on them. Mental health is incredibly important, and I encourage patients to prioritize their own wellness. For some, that means having an activity or hobby to give your mind a break from infertility and treatment, which can be incredibly helpful in making the journey more meaningful and less stressful. There are even IVF coaches who can help. The journey can be tough, but we are here for you every step of the way.”
给患者的建议： “患者常常因为治疗带来的身心压力而停止治疗。心理健康至关重要，我鼓励患者优先考虑自身的健康。对一些患者来说，这意味着培养一些活动或爱好，让大脑从不孕不育和治疗的压力中解脱出来，这对于让这段旅程更有意义、更轻松非常有帮助。甚至还有试管婴儿指导师可以提供帮助。这段旅程可能很艰难，但我们会一路陪伴您。”