Irene Souter, MD: Infertility & Environmental Impact on Reproductive Health
Episode #54 of the Charged podcast
About Irene Souter, MD
Irene Souter, MD is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology (OB/GYN) and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School. She is a reproductive endocrinologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Fertility Center and directs the MGH Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Program (PGD). She received her medical degree from the University of Athens, completed her OB/GYN residency at the University of Southern California, and her clinical fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at UCLA. Prior to her residency training she completed a research fellowship at USC and pursued international medical work in South Africa.
Dr. Souter manages a high-volume clinical practice, is committed to teaching, and is passionate about clinical outcomes research. Her clinical practice cares for couples with female and male infertility, and offers a wide range of treatments to include intrauterine insemination (IUI) with or without induction of ovulation, in vitro fertilization (IVF), PGD, freezing of oocytes, gamete donation and 3rd party reproduction, as well as treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, recurrent pregnancy loss, congenital uterine anomalies, fibroids, and polyps. Her clinical practice is located at MGH in Boston, MA.
Her clinical research focuses on i) clinical outcomes of ovulation induction treatments, ii) effects of the environment on reproductive health, and iii) PGD. She has co-authored numerous articles, and has delivered multiple national and international presentations. She is actively involved in the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology and multiple other organizations. As a member of the MGH REI Academic Faculty and in her role as the Associate Director of the REI Fellowship Program, she is very dedicated to the teaching and mentorship of OB/GYN residents and fellows.
Departments, Centers, & Programs:
Treats:
- Adult
Languages:
- French, Greek, Spanish
Locations
Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Fertility Center
55 Fruit St.
Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care
Suite 10A
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-8868
Medical Education
- MD, University of Athens School of Medicine
- Residency, Baragwanath Hospital
- Residency, Hippokration General Hospital
- Residency, Los Angeles County/Univ. of Southern California Women's Hospital
- Fellowship, Los Angeles County/Univ. of Southern California Women's Hospital
- Fellowship, UCLA Medical Center
American Board Certifications
- Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Reproductive Endo. & Infertility, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
- WellSense NH
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Publications
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Maternal physical and sedentary activities in relation to reproductive outcomes following IVF.
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and treatment outcomes of women undergoing ART.
Racial Disparities in Fertility Care: an Analysis of 4537 Intrauterine Insemination Cycles.
Donor TSH level is associated with clinical pregnancy among oocyte donation cycles.
Impact of men's dairy intake on ART outcomes among couples attending a fertility clinic.
She seems very knowledgeable and competent, which gives us comfort in our treatment plans. She's easy to talk to and made us feel very positive about the process and outcome.
Irene was very kind, seemed very knowledgeable, and also personable at the same time.
I have had the pleasure of meeting some very good doctors at Mass General, and I have also met doctors through my husband, who is also a patient at Mass General. But, I am sorry to say that it was not a pleasant appointment. She really did not make me feel comfortable, much less did she show empathy. [redacted]
Dr Souter was very kind and helpful in taking this next step in my life. Thank you for explaining things clearly and the process along with getting to know me as a person, not just a patient.
Thank you.
The entire care team went above and beyond to ensure I was as comfortable as possible during my D&C procedure. On what was probably the saddest and most traumatic day of my life, they made me feel safe and cared for. I will never forget their kindness. I am beyond grateful that I have been able to receive fertility care at Mass General.
She was very thorough and I appreciated it!
I was super impressed by Dr. Souter in the FGH fertility service clinic. I was initially very nervous for my visit. I found Dr. Souter to be incredibly informative and had graphs ready to share information, help me understand information. I felt like she took the time to really explain and educate me. And I really felt like all of my questions ... Read More
It was a very going experience
Dr. Souter was not only very knowledgeable, she was also very caring in the way she spoke to me and very understanding and very concerned to give me the best possible care that she can. And she explained everything thoroughly and was a delight to talk to.