Dr. Deborah Ikhena-Abel

Dr. Deborah Ikhena-Abel

Dr. Ikhena-Abel obtained her medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and completed her residency in OB/GYN at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine in Worcester, MA. She completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Northwestern University. She considers it a privilege to help patients grow their families. Dr. Ikhena-Abel specializes in caring for several women’s health conditions including infertility, fertility preservation, polycystic ovarian syndrome, uterine fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome, recurrent pregnancy loss and irregular or absent periods. She is a reviewer for Fertility and Sterility and the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. She also serves as an abstract reviewer for the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.

How to Avoid Medical Gaslighting: Tips from Dr. Debo

April 7, 2023

Medical gaslighting refers to when a healthcare provider downplays or ignores your symptoms and/or complaints. Studies show that women, people of color and people who identify as LGBTQ are less […]

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Black History Month and Fertility: The Journey So Far

February 28, 2022

Celebrating Black History Month reminds me of the rich legacy of African Americans and all people of African descent, not only in the United States, but world-wide.    To me, Black […]

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Everything you wanted to know about PCOS.

August 22, 2021

WHAT IS PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of irregular menses in the United States and affects up to 1 in 10 women. While PCOS can […]

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