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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG

@AsimaAhmadMD

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Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of @CarrotFertility. Double board-certified in OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinology & infertility.

Chicago, IL
Joined March 2016
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Turpentine
1 year
The 'biological clock' conversation is all wrong. @chrissyfarr is joined by @AsimaAhmadMD of @carrotfertility for a candid conversation about why fertility has implications for beyond pregnancy. Many walk around with PCOS without symptoms. New Second Opinion episode out now 👇
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
1 year
Thank you @MarieClaire for including me in your roundup of such powerful women, and thank you to #meganroup and #thesculptsociety for getting me moving every day. Movement is a powerful tool and has been a fundamental part of my life: https://t.co/oWDGJyb9CU #exercise #movement
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We asked some of the most successful and stylish professionals we know to tell us about the one item they can’t live without.
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
1 year
You may likely know someone navigating #infertility. As people gather for the #holidays, I shared some helpful insights with @cbschicago, @danacbs2, and Audrina Sinclair on how to handle conversations if you or a loved one is experiencing infertility:
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cbsnews.com
Navigating fertility discussions can be tricky, especially during holiday gatherings. Here's a few tips you can use.
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
1 year
Thank you @ChiBizJournal for the wonderful profile and recognition as one of its 2024 Women of Influence. I’m proud to be alongside such a strong group of Chicagoland women enacting change: https://t.co/fuhAjXnpbW
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
1 year
Thank you for the recognition @CrainsChicago! It’s such an honor to be recognized alongside such a strong group of leaders making a significant impact in healthcare: https://t.co/2LZcchdOzo.   Congratulations to all of the fellow honorees! #healthcare #leaders #award
chicagobusiness.com
Notable Health Care Leaders 2024 in the Chicago area
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
1 year
I wrote a piece for @FastCompany about why employers need to offer #menopause support, not only for their Gen X employees but also their millennials, and actions employers can take now to make the workplace more supportive: 
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fastcompany.com
Menopause support isn’t just for Gen Xers; millennials need support now too.
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1 year
Millennials are the generation that won’t suffer in silence through #menopause. I spoke @Fox32news about why this generation differs and how employers can step up now to ensure they feel supported in the workplace:
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fox32chicago.com
A new survey reveals that millennial women are significantly more informed about menopause than past generations, and many are thinking ahead about how it could impact their careers.
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
1 year
Curious about the egg retrieval process? I spoke with @SELFmagazine @e_paiges about what people can expect before, during, and after the procedure: https://t.co/xi2n97UYpL #eggretrieval #fertility #fertilitytreatment
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self.com
Here’s exactly what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
1 year
It was an honor to discuss my PCOS and family-building journeys with @alisonprato on the Infertile AF podcast. Thank you for using your platform to showcase that fertility is deeply personal, and there’s no one-size-fits-all approach:
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podcasts.apple.com
Podcast Episode · Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART · September 10, 2024 · 42m
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
1 year
I spoke alongside  @ElaineWelteroth, founder of @birthfund about the ongoing #maternalhealth crisis in the US and the solutions that should be available today, including telehealth, midwives, doulas, and community-centered care: https:// https://t.co/S69n1xaKay #PowerWomensSummit
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
2 years
Thank you @POPSUGAR @samanthajoleal for this informative piece about how doula support can be a critical way to support the Latin community and address significant gaps in prenatal care and birth education:
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popsugar.com
Hispanic women saw the largest maternal mortality rate increase from 2020 to 2021. Doulas can provide Latines culturally-competent, life-saving support.
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
2 years
Recently, @selenagomez said she would not be able to carry her own children due to ongoing health issues, including her lupus diagnosis. I spoke with @GMA about the impacts of lupus on #pregnancy and how it could lead to an increased risk of pregnancy complications.
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Good Morning America
2 years
Selena Gomez opens up for the first time in Vanity Fair about being unable to carry her own children. @eriellereshef reports.
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2 years
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
2 years
I look forward to joining the inspiring and influential group of women leaders @Forbes Power Women’s Summit this year. I’ll be speaking alongside @ElaineWelteroth, founder of @birthfund, about to make maternal health access more equitable:
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
2 years
Thank you to @BusinessInsider for raising awareness of the rising trend of employers offering fertility and family-building benefits! It’s great to see how @CarrotFertility is changing our members lives each day 🧡 #employeebenefits #fertility #Familybuilding
@BusinessInsider
Business Insider
2 years
Three in five Americans want fertility treatment benefits at work. Startups like Carrot and Progyny offer that coverage, which traditional healthcare insurance often omits. Presented by BIMZELX. https://t.co/MPVWjYrgeB
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
2 years
IVF-assisted pregnancies are 2.5% of US births. Let's make IVF affordable and accessible to all, ensuring everyone can build a family. #WorldIVFDay @CBSChicago
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cbsnews.com
World IVF Day recognizes the fertility advances that led to the first successful birth through in vitro fertilization in 1978. Dr. Asima Ahmad of Carrot Fertility discusses how the advances continue...
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2 years
9 yr old son’s work @saic_news
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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
2 years
I spoke with @Menshealthmag about signs of healthy #sperm and when it is ideal for men to get tested. With ~40-50% of infertility cases having a male factor component, we need to encourage more men to get their fertility checked:
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menshealth.com
Several factors play a role.
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