In 2017, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh started her weekly Egg Whisperer Show as a way of promoting fertility awareness. Her goal is to give people answers to questions and topics that aren’t easily found elsewhere on the internet. Delivered with a healthy dose of Dr. Aimee’s signature wit and sweet kindness, she manages to simplify the complex. Information is easy and accessible to all with Dr. Aimee’s help.
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Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a procedure commonly done in fertility clinics around the world. We place the sperm inside the uterus, close to the fallopian tubes. If you’re going to do IUI treatment, you want it to work. Tune in as I break down the steps to give you the best chance of success at IUI. I’ll take you through what I typically do w…
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Let’s go through all the do’s and don’ts of fertility treatment. I thought it would be fun to address this topic by taking you through the questions that I get asked the most, every day. Chances are someone out there is wondering the exact same thing. Tune in on Dr. Aimee's Website. Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America’s most well known fertility…
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The Environmental Factors That Could Lead to Miscarriage with Dr. Dana Mcqueen and Dr. Audrey Gaskins
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27:42In today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast, Dr. Aimee is joined by Dr. Dana McQueen and Dr. Audrey Gaskins. They are going to talk about the environmental factors that can play a role in miscarriage or recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). These three fertility doctors are all talking about evidence based information on pesticides, organic food, pollution, an…
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Five Things to Know if Your Sperm Count is Low (The BALLS Method for Male Infertility)
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12:14Today on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I’m sharing The BALLS Method. We’ve got the TUSHY Method for the gals, and the BALLS Method is a super easy mnemonic that makes it easy to remember the five things you need to know if your sperm count is low. So, tune in to hear me talk more about these important considerations for the guys: B = Background g…
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How to Have a Great Sex Life as a Fertility Patient with guest Dr. Renée Hilliard
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25:36In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I’m joined by Dr. Renée Hilliard, an expert in sexual health, mindfulness, and integrative wellness. We discuss how mental and emotional well-being intersect with fertility, the role of mindfulness in reproductive health, and the importance of cultivating a healthy relationship with intimacy and self-care …
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How to Feel Mentally Well During Fertility Treatment with guest Marc Sherman
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19:12Today, I'm delighted to be joined on The Egg Whisperer Show by Marc Sherman of Organic Conceptions, a company he founded after a 20-year career in corporate America. The idea came after he and his wife Erin struggled with infertility, decided to adopt, and then unexpectedly found themselves pregnant. Realizing that this phenomenon occurs regularly,…
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Best Ovarian Stimulation Protocols for IVF with guest Dr. Geoffrey Sher
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29:33Today on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast, Dr. Geoffrey Sher joins me again to talk about his approach to care when it comes to IVF. We are discussing how he individualizes IVF protocols to optimize egg and embryo quality, giving his patients the best chance of IVF pregnancy. As he shares, there is no "one size fits all" approach to choosing the best…
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Read the full show notes: https://www.draimee.org/mysteries-of-the-ivf-lab-revealed Do you know what happens behind the scenes in an IVF lab? What happens after your eggs are retrieved? How are eggs prepared for fertilization? How do they perform assisted hatching? How are eggs and embryos frozen? This is a must see show that will reveal all the be…
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Boost Your Fertility Naturally: Peptides, Probiotics and More with Ayla Barmmer of FullWell
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33:26In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I’m joined by Ayla Barmmer, a leading expert in fertility nutrition and the Founder and CEO of FullWell, a brand dedicated to high-quality reproductive health supplements. With over 20 years of experience blending nutritional science and functional medicine, Ayla shares her journey into fertility nutrition…
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Everything You've Ever Wanted to Ask an Embryologist with Lucy Lines
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19:45Lucy Lines began her career as an embryologist, starting at Monash IVF in Melbourne in 2001. She worked in fertility clinics around the world, and consulted in clinics throughout Europe, the UK, and Australia. She realized that in addition to creating babies, she also loves learning and helping people. Having faced infertility and IVF herself, she …
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Seed Cycling, Balancing Your Hormones and Your Cycle with Kate Morton of Funk It Wellness
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20:16After college, Kate left the States and moved to New Zealand where she worked at Lululemon and then at Wellness Beverage before starting Funk It. During that time, she went off birth control and struggled to get her period back; and when it returned she had cramps, moodiness, bloating, and hormonal acne. I can't wait to have her talk to us about be…
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Best Diet, Exercise and Health Tips for Fertility with Dr. Meredith Provost
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17:34The most common questions I’m asked are about exercise, food and weight. I am so excited to have all your questions answered by THE expert, Dr. Meredith Provost of Indiana Fertility. She is going to review: the science behind how weight impacts fertility, which diets support fertility and exercises patients should do after IUI, egg retrieval, froze…
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The Big Freeze: Everything You Need to Know About Egg Freezing with Natalie Lampert
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32:04In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, Dr. Aimee interviews Natalie Lampert, award-winning journalist and author of ‘The Big Freeze: A Reporter’s Personal Journey Into The World of Egg Freezing and The Quest to Control Our Fertility.’ Natalie shares her personal journey and professional insights into egg freezing, highlighting the psychological…
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Read the full shownotes on Dr. Aimee's website: click here. Do you think you can put botox in your ovaries? You know, plump up those older eggs to regain their youthfulness? Nope, sorry. Not possible. Or have you thought that because you can take a youthful looking selfie, and feel great, that your fertility must be picture perfect too? Nope, sorry…
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New Technology in Egg and Embryo Freezing with guest Dr. Angie Beltsos
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18:09Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I’m excited to have Dr. Angie Beltsos joining me to talk about new technology in egg and embryo freezing. She is the Chief Executive Physician of Kindbody, and formerly the CEO of Vios Fertility Institute. This year, her practice announced that they would be the first to use new technology to freeze and store both e…
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Pro Tips for How to Have the Best Egg Retrieval Experience During IVF
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13:05For the past 10+ years I’ve been retrieving eggs for people. A process that if you’re a new patient, can be daunting. You may be wondering, what exactly is involved? Just like any surgery it is serious business and a procedure that goes best when there’s careful planning. As a doctor who’s been doing this for over a decade, I want to give you my to…
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Top Reasons You're Having a Hard Time Getting Pregnant
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29:10There are many things that can impact your ability to become pregnant. In today’s episode, I’m reviewing the top 10 things to consider if you are TTC. 1. Environmental Toxins. Avoid microwaving food and plastic containers or bottles. Always store food and glass or stainless steel containers. Million Marker offers a test to find out if you have in-b…
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At Home IVF, PRP Ovarian Rejuvenation, Ozone Sauna Therapy with with guest Dr. Zaher Merhi
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25:16I’ve been wanting to have today’s guest, Dr. Zaher Merhi on the Egg Whisperer Show for a really long time. Here’s why I’m so excited about this discussion: Dr. Merhi at Rejuvenating Fertility Center has three cutting edge technologies for fertility patients that he’s going to talk to us about today: at home IVF, PRP (platelet rich plasma) ovarian r…
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When Should You Consider Canceling Your IUI? with guest Dr. Blake Evans
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17:33Starting a fertility treatment to then be told that you’re over-responding and can’t move forward is so disappointing for fertility patients. And I love that Dr. Blake Evans has done research on this issue for IUI patients and he’s joining me on The Egg Whisperer Show to share his research findings and provide guidance for us all and to talk about …
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One of the challenges of trying to conceive is knowing if you’re fertile. In this podcast episode, I’m sharing everything you need to know about your fertility. Consider this a guide to avoid fertility faux pas, and your go-to for getting real answers. I’m sharing the tests you should ask your doctor about to determine your fertility levels and und…
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Are You Doing Enough Genetic Screening as a Fertility Patient? with guest Dr. Nidhee Sachdev
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24:40There are so many misconceptions about genetic screening. Unfortunately, this leads people to make uninformed decisions about testing, and it results in people just not doing enough of it. This is why I invited a fertility expert who has dedicated a lot of her research life to this very topic. I am so excited to have Dr. Nidhee Sachdev of OC Fertil…
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People seem to always be full of advice about fertility, and while most of it comes from a place of wanting to be helpful, not all of it is well informed or welcome. When you are trying to conceive, the last thing you want to hear is that you need to “relax.” Or “go on a vacation, drink some wine, and let nature run its course.” Am I right? In this…
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Everything to Know About Genetic Counseling and Testing with Gina Davis
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21:35Gina Davis is the founder of Advocate Genetics and a co-founder of EM•POWER with Moxi, an education company dedicated to empowering choice in embryo donation. I’m so honored to have her joining me today on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast! Gina is passionate about impacting the growing field of genetic counseling, and has worked tirelessly to train n…
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Living with Endometriosis: What You Need to Know About Healing and Hope with Dr Iris Kerin Orbuch
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24:12In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I welcome Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch, a renowned expert on endometriosis, to discuss the complexities and challenges of living with this disease. We explore how endometriosis affects fertility, the obstacles to early diagnosis, and the misconceptions that often delay proper treatment. Dr. Orbuch shares insights…
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Struggling with fertility is not easy. It’s important to stay positive. For example, I like to think of you being IN-fertile. As in you’re “in” the club vs. infertile meaning you’re “not” fertile. Call me crazy, but I truly believe in the fertility of everyone who walks through my door. Nobody is a number or FSH or AMH level. What do those things e…
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The Facts About Egg Quality and How to Improve It
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21:39If you're one of my patients you'll know which egg quality supplements and sperm quality supplements I want you to be on. I spell it out. I will tell you the doses too. I also make my recommendations as far as which brands to get. But if you're not my patient, I want you to learn from this too. No matter where you live in the world, no matter which…
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Immunological Factors and Fertility with guest Dr. Andrea Vidali
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44:39Today, on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Andrea Vidali. He is a world renowned endometriosis specialist, surgeon, miscarriage specialist and reproductive immunologist. Dr. Vidali is the founder and CEO of Pregmune, a healthcare information company that leverages his research in the fields of IVF and its relation to …
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Does sperm really matter? If you've been tuning in to all of the posts this week for "Super BALLS Week" you'll know that of course it matters! It truly does take both sperm and an egg to make a baby. Today I'll review the sperm question a bit, and explain why it matters. AND, I'll give you a lot more info about how to improve sperm quality. Here's …
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Balancing Hormones Naturally: Ashley Rocha of Ladywell on Holistic Women’s Health & Fertility Support
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21:32In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I’m joined by Ashley Rocha, founder of Ladywell, to discuss natural approaches to balancing hormones and supporting fertility. Ashley is passionate about holistic health and provides guidance on how nutrition, lifestyle, and herbal medicine can play a key role in reproductive wellness. In This Episode, We …
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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh shares how you can plan your fertility future, and create the family you dream of. Learn about your fertility options at any age, and #GetaheadofInfertility In this episode, you'll learn: - how to plan your fertility future - when you are most fertile, and how to plan knowing you have a finite number of eggs - how humans a diff…
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Male Fertility, Freezing Sperm, and Legacy with Expert Dr. Ramy Ghayda
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13:32I'm so excited to share my conversation with Dr. Ramy Ghayda, the Chief Medical Officer of Legacy, in this episode! We dive into the benefits and process of freezing sperm and discuss the incredible range of services Legacy provides, including sperm analysis, DNA fragmentation testing, and sperm storage. Dr. Ramy emphasizes the importance of male i…
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I started throwing Egg Freezing parties as a fun way for people to learn about fertility. There is humor. There is honest talk. Mostly, I throw them because I want every person to be empowered with knowledge about their fertility. It’s really as simple as that. Egg Freezing parties are safe and surgery-free gatherings of women (and sometimes men) t…
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Keeping Your Embryos Safe at a Cryobank with Sean Pae and Ginger Huang of CryoFuture
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10:52Today, I’m excited to be joined by two members of the CryoFuture team: CEO and senior embryologist Sean Pae and Chief Operating Officer, Ginger Huang. CryoFuture is a cryogenic lab that stores frozen eggs and embryos in the San Francisco Bay Area, and we're talking basics here: how a cryo facility works, security considerations, and how their lab m…
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Bringing Compassionate Care to Fertility Patients Through Love and Science with guest Dr. Erica Bove
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29:05Fertility treatment is more than just science: it’s an emotional journey that requires compassion and support. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Erica Bove, a double board-certified OBGYN and fertility specialist, and the founder of Love & Science Fertility. Dr. Bove merges evidence-based medicine with personalized coaching to help women navigate …
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How to Give Yourself a 100% IVF Success Rate
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22:06Join the IVF Class: https://the-egg-whisperer-school.teachable.com/p/the-ivf-class/ When it comes to IVF, there’s no such thing as a guaranteed pregnancy—but there are ways to maximize your chances of success. In this episode, I’m breaking down the key factors that contribute to the best possible IVF outcome, including the importance of preparation…
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Living PCOS Free with Nutritionist Rohini Bajekal
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38:48Do you have questions about IVF? Click here to join me for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 4pm PST, where I'll explain IVF and Egg Freezing, and there will be time to ask your questions live on Zoom. Show Notes: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide, impacting their fertility, …
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Do you have questions about IVF? Click here to join me for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 4pm PST, where I'll explain IVF and Egg Freezing, and there will be time to ask your questions live on Zoom. Embryo transfer is one of the most exciting and important steps in the IVF process, and proper preparation ca…
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The Most Important Thing to Know Before IVF with Dr. Max Ezzati and Dr. Aimee
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44:11Preparing for IVF can be an emotional and complex journey, and having the right information beforehand can make all the difference. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Max Ezzati, a highly respected reproductive endocrinologist, to discuss the most important thing to know before starting IVF. Dr. Ezzati shares key insights about how patients can opt…
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The Nuts and Bolts of IVF - an Interview with IVF Embryologist Salu Ribeiro
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42:55IVF can feel overwhelming, but understanding the process step by step can make it much more manageable. In this episode, I’m joined by Salu Ribeiro, an experienced embryologist, to break down the nuts and bolts of IVF. Salu shares his expertise on everything from egg retrieval to embryo development, explaining what happens in the lab and why each s…
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Pregnancy After 40 with Dr. Shannon Clark
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22:39More and more people are waiting until their 40s to start their families, but what does that mean for fertility and pregnancy? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Shannon Clark, a double board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, to discuss the realities of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy after 40. Dr. Clark shares her exper…
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The Next Big Things in Fertility with guest Dr. Catha Fischer
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17:44Fertility treatment is constantly evolving, with new advancements offering patients more options and greater success rates. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Catha Fischer, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York, to discuss what’s on the horizon in reproductive medicine. Dr. Fischer shares insights into the latest breakt…
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Embryo Donation: One Doctor's Story with guest Dr. Paula Amato
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19:15Embryo donation is an incredible path to parenthood, offering hope to those who may not have other options. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Paula Amato, a reproductive endocrinologist and professor at Oregon Health & Science University, to discuss her personal and professional experiences with embryo donation. Dr. Amato shares her unique perspec…
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Becoming a Parent Through Embryo Donation with guests EM•POWER with Moxi
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29:05I’m so excited to have Maya, Jen, and Gina of EM•POWER with Moxi back for part two of our discussion about embryo donation! Today, we’re talking all about becoming a parent through embryo donation. Maya became a mother through embryo donation, and she is sharing about the emotional shift that comes with choosing to become a parent to a baby that do…
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Everything You Need to Know About Donating Embryos with guests EM•POWER with Moxi
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52:36I had the pleasure of discussing embryo donation with a guest from Empower with Moxi. In this episode, I dive into everything you need to know about donating embryos, including the medical process, legal and ethical considerations, and the emotional impact of this fertility option. I share my experiences and insights on how embryo donation can offe…
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How to Build Resilience During Fertility Treatment with Therapist Rachel Goldberg
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22:19Fertility treatment can be an emotional rollercoaster, impacting mental health, relationships, and a sense of self. In this episode, Rachel Goldberg, a licensed therapist specializing in infertility and reproductive health, shares practical tips for building resilience, coping with grief, and maintaining connection with partners. She provides insig…
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GUYnecology: The History of Male Reproductive Health with Rene Almeling
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28:58Professor René Almeling, a Yale University sociologist and author of Guynecology: The Missing Science of Men’s Reproductive Health, joins to discuss the overlooked history of male reproductive health and why it has not received the same medical attention as female reproductive health. Professor Almeling shares insights from her research on how soci…
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Count Down: Why Sperm Counts and Male Fertility Rates are Dropping with guest Dr. Shanna Swan
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22:33I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Shanna Swan, a renowned environmental and reproductive epidemiologist and author of Count Down: How Our Modern World is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race. We delved into the alarming decline in sperm counts and male fertili…
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When is a Man "Infertile" and How is it Defined with guest Dr. Paul Turek
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36:00When we think about fertility, we often focus on women—but what about men? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Paul Turek, one of the world’s leading experts in male reproductive health, to talk about the male biological clock and why preventive fertility care for men is just as important as it is for women. We discuss how age affects sperm qualit…
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How to Pick the Right Sperm with Angelo Allard of Seattle Sperm Bank
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26:18Choosing the right sperm for fertility treatment is a crucial decision, and there’s more to consider than just basic sperm counts. In this episode, Dr. Aimee is joined by embryologist Angelo Allard to break down what makes sperm “the right” sperm. They discuss sperm selection techniques, the role of DNA fragmentation, and how advanced technology is…
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The History, Evolution, and Misconceptions of IUI with Dr. Geoffrey Sher
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31:08I had the honor of speaking with Dr. Geoffrey Sher, a pioneer in reproductive medicine. We delved into the history and evolution of intrauterine insemination (IUI), discussing its early promise and the limitations discovered over time. Dr. Sher provided insights into when IUI is most effective and common misconceptions surrounding this fertility tr…
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