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Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, is Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Carrot Fertility…
Articles by Asima
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My PCOS Wasn’t All In My Head: What I Wish I Knew
My PCOS Wasn’t All In My Head: What I Wish I Knew
By Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
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Giving new parents the best postpartum recovery, physically and mentally
Giving new parents the best postpartum recovery, physically and mentally
By Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG
Contributions
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What are effective strategies for managing chronic disease in pregnant women?
I cannot stress this part enough. Although having a birth plan in place does not mean it will go exactly as planned, (most of the time it doesn’t), it’s important to know what all your options are and make sure your wishes are known to your support system and providers. People with chronic conditions can be at an increased risk for cesarean delivery - obesity is a good example. Having a cesarean for a previous delivery does NOT mean you automatically must have a cesarean for future deliveries. I meet so many women that were not aware that they could try to have a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). So it’s important to have all these discussions in advance, to plan for a birth where these options exist.
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What are effective strategies for managing chronic disease in pregnant women?
It’s very important to be educated on the signs/symptoms of pregnancy-related complications. For example, if you have chronic hypertension, you are at an increased risk for preeclampsia - a condition that can be life threatening if not managed well. Symptoms such as changes in vision, swelling and headache can sometimes be secondary to preeclampsia. Your blood pressure may also increase and you may have protein in your urine. In short, if you have a chronic medical condition it’s important to be educated on what pregnancy complications you are at a higher risk for and what the signs/symptoms of those are so you can be best prepared to recognize and act on these changes as soon as possible.
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What are effective strategies for managing chronic disease in pregnant women?
Some more common chronic diseases are diabetes and hypertension, and although they are common, they can result in complications for both you and the baby if not managed well during pregnancy. If someone with chronic disease is thinking of getting pregnant, my advice would be to optimize the management of the condition and their health as much as possible before pregnancy. In some cases, this may mean you are able to wean off some medications or even transition to medications that are safe for pregnancy. Planning ahead will help reduce the chance that you have uncontrolled chronic disease when pregnant and/or are on medications that are unsafe for pregnancy.
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Breastfeeding was one of the most difficult parts of my postpartum journey, particularly for my first pregnancy. When I realized that I wasn’t…
Breastfeeding was one of the most difficult parts of my postpartum journey, particularly for my first pregnancy. When I realized that I wasn’t…
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At PepsiCo, we recognize the severity of malnutrition worldwide and are committed to global food and nutrition security through actionable programs…
At PepsiCo, we recognize the severity of malnutrition worldwide and are committed to global food and nutrition security through actionable programs…
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What does global fertility and family-building support look like at Carrot Fertility? - Connecting a same-sex male couple in the UK with…
What does global fertility and family-building support look like at Carrot Fertility? - Connecting a same-sex male couple in the UK with…
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Experience
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Education
Licenses & Certifications
Publications
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Institutional Review of Primary Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Female Genital Tract: a 33-year Experience
International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
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Noor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
See publicationNarrative piece on maternal mortality in South Asia, prepared at the Yale Medicine Writer's Workshop.
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Cystic Fibrosis and Fertility
Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A Pilot Study of Real-Time Experience Sampling Method to Evaluate Student Engagement in a Global Health Rotation
Education Research International
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Together it is Possible: How a Collaborative Strategy Reduced Maternal Mortality in Mongolia between 2001 and 2007.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
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Prospective Observational Study of Human Factors, Adverse Events and Patient Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Honors & Awards
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Selected Honors + Awards:
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09/2015: Outstanding Resident Teaching Award for 2014-2015, Obstetrics, Gynecology and
Reproductive Sciences, University of California - San Francisco School of Medicine
06/2013: 2013 NAMS/Teva Women’s Health Medical Resident & Fellow Excellence Award, North
American Menopause Society (one of 10 awardees nationally)
03/2013: Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society (Resident Inductee), Yale School of Medicine
10/2012: 2012 Resident…09/2015: Outstanding Resident Teaching Award for 2014-2015, Obstetrics, Gynecology and
Reproductive Sciences, University of California - San Francisco School of Medicine
06/2013: 2013 NAMS/Teva Women’s Health Medical Resident & Fellow Excellence Award, North
American Menopause Society (one of 10 awardees nationally)
03/2013: Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society (Resident Inductee), Yale School of Medicine
10/2012: 2012 Resident Reporter, American Society for Reproductive Medicine
06/2012: Medical Staff Patient Experience Award, Yale-New Haven Hospital
08/2009: Calvin Fentress Research Fellowship, Pritzker School of Medicine – University of Chicago
04/2008: Humanitarian Award, University of Chicago
08/2007: Geographic Medicine Scholar, Pritzker School of Medicine - University of Chicago
06/2006: Keith Edson Global Health Scholar, Pritzker School of Medicine – University of Chicago
09/00-06/04: Dean’s List, University of Chicago (awarded all 12 quarters)
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Punjabi
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Urdu
Professional working proficiency
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Hindi
Professional working proficiency
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Two years ago today I was interviewed by the incredible Trevor Noah on The Daily Show to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the ADA law coming into…
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Honored to be among these powerhouse women! Can't wait to celebrate today. Thank you, ColorComm, Inc.!
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I’m proud to share that I am officially a graduate of Sutter Health‘s 2024 Leadership Academy Program! I am excited for—and deeply appreciative…
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