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Lubna Pal, MBBS, FACOG, MS

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Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

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Director, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Program; Director, Menopause Program

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Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

Director, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Program; Director, Menopause Program

Biography

Dr. Lubna Pal is a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Fellowship Director for the Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility fellowship program for the department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Pal received her medical degree (MBBS) from Dow Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, and postgraduate training in the United Kingdom (FRCOG) becoming pursuing subspecialty training in the United States. She received dual fellowship training in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, holds a Master's degree in Clinical Research from the Yeshiva University, New York. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (United Kingdom) and of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.

Dr. Pal is a recipient of multiple awards for clinical excellence, teaching and for clinical research, has published in numerous scientific journals, is on the editorial board of reputable peer review journals in the field of Menopause, has edited multiple books in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and is recognized nationally and internationally for her commitment to reproductive wellness and patient wellbeing and for her work in the field of reproductive aging and health. Dr. Pal is board certified in Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the Endocrine Society and the North American Menopause Society.

Dr. Pal's clinical and research interests include female infertility, reproductive aging and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Her research has focused on improving our understanding of underpinnings to and consequences of diminished ovarian reserve in reproductive age women, and of relevance of vitamin D for reproductive physiology. She is the director of two clinical programs at Yale Reproductive Endocrinology: Program for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Menopause Program.

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Education & Training

Post Doctoral
Yeshiva University (2006)
MS
Yeshiva University (2006)
Fellow
Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center (2003)
Resident
Yale-New Haven Hospital (2001)
Fellow
Massachusetts General Hospital (1997)
MBBS
Dow Medical College (1988)

Research

Overview

1. Ovarian reserve refers to the number of eggs available in the ovaries at any given age. While a decline in ovarian reserve with aging is clinically appreciable from mid 30's, as reflected by reduced likelihood to achieve pregnancy and increased risk of pregnancy losses, this process may be accelerated in some women. Our preliminary data sugest that declining ovarian reserve in premenopausal women is accompanied by deterioration in certain health parameters including the skeleton and surrogate markers for risk of cardiovascular disease.

2. Role of vitamin D insufficiency in reproductive physiology is suggested: Our preliminary data suggest that pregnancy rates following in vitro fertilization may be influenced by patient's vitamin D status.

3. Vitamin D insufficiency may be contributory to the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome. Ongoing clinical trial will hopefully clarify this hypothesis.1. Role of vitamin D in the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Ongoing unblinded 3 month trial of vitamin D and Calcium supplementation to assess effects on glucose and insulin homeostasis.

2. Endometrial effects of Metformin in women with PCOS.



Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Gynecology; Menopause; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Premenopause; Reproductive Medicine; Vitamin D

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Overview

Caring for a woman means caring for an entire community, says Lubna Pal, MBBS (a medical degree awarded in several countries outside of the U.S.), MS. Dr. Pal, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, honed this perspective growing up in Pakistan, where her mother was an an obstetrician-gynecologist and her father a surgeon.

“In the developing world, as a woman’s health provider, you’re not just addressing a woman’s health, you’re taking care of the entire family,” she says. “Reproductive endocrinology and infertility appealed to me not just because of the exciting changes in the field, but because, going back to my roots, family building is so critical. Making a difference for couples who are struggling to conceive does more than impact the couple. To me, the implications are societal.”

Dr. Pal, whose expertise lies in the management of infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and menopause, says that developing a strong relationship with patients is critical to healing. “You have to be there emotionally for them, to stay the course, through the highs and lows,” she says. “You have to be candid. You have to be sensitive. And you have to be genuine.”

Infertility management, she points out, requires a particularly sensitive yet direct approach. “The majority of the time, you are dealing with healthy, young couples, who may be under a tremendous emotional burden,” she says. “When treating infertility with existing technologies and current knowledge, even in the best scenarios the treatment fails 50 percent of the time. Your commitment to the patient needs to be absolute, so that if a cycle fails, they know you did the best that anyone could do.”

Dr. Pal is a professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Yale School of Medicine.

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Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

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