Ask The Expert w/Dr. Matrika Johnson

Dr. Matrika Johnson answers community questions regarding fertility care. If you follow @infertilityandmepodcast on Instagram, you may remember seeing a Q & A in Stories, in preparation for today's episode with Dr. Johnson.

00:00:00- intro

00:04:06- Meet Dr. Johnson

Community Questions:

1. 00:07:52- What are two or three main things that patients should look for when choosing a Reproductive Endocrinologist?
2. 00:11:12- Are heavy menses and large clots a concern? Considering all tests come back normal. (lap, etc)
3. 00:15:49- "Options" for blocked tubes other than removal?
4. 00:21:12- Can diabetes cause difficulty when TTC?
5. 00:23:40- Tips for the community.

Matrika D. Johnson, M.D., completed her undergraduate training at Davidson College, where she was a Davidson scholar. She later earned her medical degree from Wright State University where she received the Janet C. Thompson Memorial Scholarship Award for her academic achievements.

Dr. Johnson completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Washington University in St. Louis, where she served as a board member for the Residents & Fellows Diversity Initiative. After residency, Dr. Johnson completed a research fellowship at Case Western Reserve University, followed by a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Magee Women’s Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Johnson is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

In 2020 and 2021, Dr. Johnson appeared in Charlotte magazine’s list of the Top Doctors in Charlotte for the specialty of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Johnson is the founding physician of Reproductive Specialists of the Carolinas.

When Dr. Johnson isn’t helping patients, you can find her running in the beautiful city of Charlotte. Dr. Johnson also enjoys the musical arts, international travel, and the great outdoors. She is happily married and loves spending quality time with her husband, stepson and dog, Apollo.

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