Dr. Alan H. Decherney MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
10 Center Dr 10crc Rm 1-3140 Bethesda MD, 20892About
Dr. Alan Decherney is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Decherney specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Decherney can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Decherney can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- 1979
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- An appraisal of barrier agents in the reduction of adhesion formation following surgery.
- Hormone receptors and sexuality in the human female.
- A model for initial care of the infertile couple.
- Postoperative fatigue negatively impacts the daily lives of patients recovering from hysterectomy.
- Endometriosis: recurrence and retreatment.
- History of regulation of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in the USA: a work in progress.
- Aldose reductase inhibition prevents galactose-induced ovarian dysfunction in the Sprague-Dawley rat.
- In vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) versus tubal surgery.
- Comparison of ovarian response in the same women with the same or different lots
- Assisted reproductive technology in the United States.
- Luteinizing response to human chorionic gonadotropin does not predict outcome in gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist-suppressed/human menopausal gonadotropin-stimulated in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles.
- Nafarelin versus leuprolide in ovulation induction for in vitro fertilization: a randomized clinical trial.
- Baseline ovarian cysts do not affect clinical response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for in vitro fertilization.
- Corpus luteum function in successful in vitro fertilization cycles.
- Duplicate editorial on duplicate publication.
Awards
- 2011 Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors
Dr. Alan H. Decherney MD's Practice location
Alan Decherney
10 Center Dr 10crc Rm 1-3140 -Bethesda, MD 20892Get Direction
Dr. Alan H. Decherney MD's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
![]()
Smoking During Pregnancy is Linked to Blood Vessel Damage in ChildrenA new study published in the journal, Pediatrics, has shown that smoking during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of blood vessel damage in the child. In this study, enrolling 250 children, the body dimensions and lung functioning of the children were measured when they were 4-weeks-old....
![]()
Cholesterol Drugs Could Treat Ovarian Cancer, New Research SuggestsWhat are statins?Statins are medications that are commonly used to treat low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in the blood. LDL cholesterol is commonly known as “bad cholesterol” and statins help to reduce its production inside the liver. More than 30% of Americans have high levels of LDL...
![]()
What are the Treatment Options for Syphilis?What is syphilis?Syphilis is a very dangerous disease if not diagnosed early and treated with proper medication. Worse, it may even lead to death. Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum and has four stages in its pathogenesis. It is one of those diseases which does not have typical...
![]()
Lymphoma News: Mother Gives Birth to Healthy Daughter after Chemo During PregnancyChemotherapy has a reputation for its not-so-great side effects. As many people know, chemotherapy is known to cause off target symptoms for most cancer patients such as nausea and vomiting, hair loss, and extreme fatigue. In addition to the symptoms that one may experience during treatment, some of...
![]()
Things You Should Avoid While You're PregnantUndercooked poultry, eggs, and meatPregnant women are prone to food borne illnesses. To avoid these illnesses, all meats must be cooked fully. Eat eggs that have firm yolks and whites. Eating raw eggs, or even soft scrambled eggs, not safe for you are the baby. Processed meats, like hotdogs and deli...
![]()
What Exactly Does an OB-GYN Do?IntroductionThe term "OB-GYN" is an abbreviation for obstetrician-gynecologist. An OB-GYN is a healthcare provider who specializes in female reproductive health, including pregnancy and childbirth. There are also OB-GYNs who offer general medical services that are similar to what primary care...
Nearby Providers
![]()
Jacqueline Maher M.D.10 CENTER DR RM 8N248 MSC1840 NICHD BETHESDA MD 20892![]()
Dr. Melissa A. Merideth M.D., M.P.H.Nih Bethesda MD 20892![]()
Dr. Pamela Stratton MD1e-3140 Crc Bethesda MD 20892![]()
Dr. James H Segars MDBuilding 10, Crc, 1e-3140 Bethesda MD 20892![]()
Dr. John Michael Csokmay M.D.10 Center Drive Bethesda MD 20892![]()
Dr. Eric Levens M.D.10 Center Dr Bethesda MD 20892
Nearest Hospitals
SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW WASHINGTON DC 20016HOLY CROSS HOSPITALl
1500 FOREST GLEN ROAD SILVER SPRING MD 20910SUBURBAN HOSPITALl
8600 OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD BETHESDA MD 20814