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Reproduction and Fertility @repro-fertility.bsky.social · 15d

Reproduction and Fertility is seeking a new Associate Editor to join our Editorial Board in the field of ovarian biology.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a Q1 journal.

📩 Interested applicants are invited to send their CV to [email protected]

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Aug 3

Happy #BreastfeedingWeek! I wish a world where everyone would receive sound evidence-based breastfeeding advice instead of crappy opinions

Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Jun 16

Back here to say I'm headed to Sweden a couple of days for an exciting new project and this is the first time I travel without my child! Huge milestone (for me). Bittersweet, but necessary moment. Love this with all its difficulties.

Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Jun 16

Ironically, the reason we have menopause is that it was evolutionary advantageous in those historical times to have older people not reproducing 🤷‍♀️ they existed. And were post menopausal.

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · May 11

For my 1st #mothersday I got an ill child (hence a difficult night and day + not the present I wanted -my husband to take photos of us- because of the illness) and tomorrow I'm supposed to start working full time again. And somehow I'm more happy and at peace than I ever was in the last few years 😧

Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Apr 23

Six years later and this is still one of the top experiences of my career. Please, do yourself a favour and apply to be an #ESHRE 5👌 #reprosky

www.eshre.eu/ESHRE2025/Me...

Young ESHRE Ambassadors

www.eshre.eu

Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Apr 9

Thank you for writing this. While I'm a new mom, it deeply reasonates with me. Even if you are in a relationship it's not easy (very stable relationship since 21, child at 36 main reason: demands of 2 high profile careers, distance) And i am a physician-researcher in fertility, I should know better

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Feb 25

To keep it real: scientist-moms days aren't only filled with inspiring conferences + baby's cuddles at night. Sometimes you have days like today, full of bureaucratic obstacles to overcome when returning to work, difficult planning, emails not answered and baby screaming for no reason 😅

Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Feb 18

Here at #EOW2025 we are getting to know the naked-mole rat and her secrets for forever fertility 🤩

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Feb 17

A room packed with #ovary enthusiast scientists: what a sight ✨ #EOW2025

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Feb 17

The 1st European Ovary Workshop conference is happening right now! An ova-welcome from all the organizers #EOW2025

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JAMA @jama.com · Feb 13

🧵 US states that implemented abortion bans saw higher than expected infant mortality rates, with larger increases among Black infants and those in southern states, according to this analysis of US national vital statistics data from 2012–2023.

ja.ma/4aVchPn

#MedSky

Figure 1. Trends in Biannual US Infant Mortality Rates, 2012-2023

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Jan 25

The science community here is very nicely growing 🦋

Laurent Bègue Shankland @lbegueshankland.bsky.social · Jan 25

Yesterday in Nature. A new place for science 👌

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Jan 16

For ex., the WHO says babies should be exclusively breastfed up to six months, but most countries do not offer 6 months of mat leave. And when it is possible there are few or no actions to be sure that colleagues are not left understaffed because of it

Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Jan 16

My 👶 is 3 months, exclusively breastfed. She is learning all things fast, but still very much a baby. I'm doing research + teach my lectures, but feel 100% not ready for clinics today. Happy to have the chance to take a couple more months, but I think we should rethink maternity leave better

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Jan 14

I'm nap-trapped under my daughter. I would like to work or read, but both computer and book are too far away. I'm left with checking mails. Nothing makes you adapt like a baby. Bye 👋

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Jan 14

This. And the need for additional explanations.

"Dairy" "Ok, so you can't eat eggs!" 🤦🏻‍♀️
But why? Why do people think that wheat and eggs contain milk and cheese doesn't?

Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · Jan 14

I get tired of always having to explain my food allergies, I wish there was a giant colored bandana I could just wear around my neck sometimes so I ppl would know and I wouldn’t have to remember to ask every time I eat out 😅

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Jan 3

My experience with the ESHRE journal club greatly exceeded the expectations I had when I funded it 5 years ago. It is among the most significant of my career so far! I'm excited about new #ESHRE members having this opportunity! www.eshre.eu/Publications...

Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Dec 24

Now that I'm approaching what probably is the last festive period of my working life without being on call, my thoughts to all the wonderful colleagues spending the holidays far from home to guarantee our health 🎄🏥

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Dec 18

Happy to reach 100 followers on here 🔵!

It may seem not much, but I'm overjoyed to start building again a curated feed and to see inspiring posts from colleagues instead of fake news and paid promotion ✨

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Kevin Ault @kevinault.bsky.social · Dec 15

We've known since the 1918 pandemic that #influenza is dangerous to pregnant people.

There's a recently published meta analysis of avian / H5 influenza in pregnancy. Maternal mortality was 90 %.

#MedSky + #ObGynSky + #IDSky.

wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

Systematic Review of Avian Influenza Virus Infection and Outcomes during Pregnancy

Review of AIV Infection during Pregnancy

wwwnc.cdc.gov

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Dec 14

I'm amazed by the science of #breastfeeding. And baffled we do not really study it & instead approach it with tales and superstitions. In which other areas of science are evidence so undermined?

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Dec 13

#Contraception use in cancer patients and survivors is frequently suboptimal due to incomplete/absent counseling. There is no informed choice without information!

Here we review the evidence and propose a pathway www.dovepress.com/contraceptio... #survivorship

Graphical abstract: 1/4 of cancer survivors used emergency contraception at least once

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Dec 11

Happy to participate in the effort for defining shared research priorities in #fertilitypreservation, you should too!

If you are working in the field or a FP patient please help by filling this 10 min survey 🔗 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

@hajrakhattak.bsky.social

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Claudia Massarotti @cmassarottimd.bsky.social · Dec 8

Happy that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions on Bluesky! There is a very nice growing community of scientists here 🤩

Altmetric @altmetric.com · Dec 3

BLUESKY MEGA-THREAD

Altmetric is thrilled and also LITERALLY RELIEVED to officially announce:

We are now tracking research attention as it happens on Bluesky!

We have been picking up posts on the site since late Oct.

Our team is on Bluesky all day answering questions.

Let's get into it!

Blueksy Mentions are now in Altmetric.

It's been 84 years meme

#AcademicSky #HigherEd #MedSky #HMSky #Altmetrics #Medlibs #Metascience

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