The Egg Whisperer Show

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Geoffrey Sher of Sher Fertility Solutions. He is an internationally renowned fertility expert. He trained under "The Fathers of IVF, " Drs. Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards in the UK. In 1982 he established the 1st private (non-university based) IVF program in the US. Over a career spanning almost 40 years Dr. Sher has been influential in the births of over 17000 IVF babies and has helped fashion the entire field of ART. He is the author of " In Vitro Fertilization, the A.R.T. of Making Babies" and (more recently), "Unexplained IVF failure and Recurrent pregnancy loss: The Immunologic Link"." Today he's joining me to talk about Immunologic Implantation Dysfunction (IID), which may be a factor in unexplained IVF failure and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). He will be talking about how the endometrial lining plays an important role in embryo implantation, because as he shares, "you can't put a good seed in bad soil, or a bad seed in good soil." Read all of the show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

The time to talk about "everything I can possibly do to give myself the best chance of pregnancy success" is BEFORE your embryo transfer. Not after. This is why I discuss tests like the ERA test and Receptivadx test with all my patients before transfer. Every embryo is important to me and I want to make sure I'm doing the very best job for every patient I meet.⠀⁠ ⠀⁠ I also know that there's a virtual alphabet soup of three letter abbreviations that surround the whole fertility journey, so this week on the podcast, I'm breaking down the steps that I take when doing the ERA (Endometrial Receptivity Analysis) test, and how it could help you. The ERA tells us exactly when to start progesterone before a transfer to give the embryo the highest chance of implantation success. Think of it as a personal evite to your Embryo Transfer Party! In a way, the test tells you exactly when to show up for the party. I will also talk about the Receptivadx test that basically tells you what to wear to the party (the protocol you should use).⠀⁠ ⠀⁠ If you know me, you know that I love using the latest technology, mixed with personalized care, to set patients up for the best chance of success.⠀⁠ ⠀⁠ So, how does it work? How do I do it? What's involved? What's the technology behind ERA? Find out all the behind the scenes info in this episode. Read all of the show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

IVF is a very emotional journey. It can be riddled with fear, doubt, and is full of periods of waiting and wondering. For my patients, I want to reduce any emotional or physical burdens by creating an IVF checklist for them. It covers the core essentials of everything we need to do, so there are no conversations that begin with, "I wish I would have…" down the road. I don't want you to have to wonder if you've done everything you can to have a successful IVF outcome. This is true if you're my patient, or you live half-way across the world. I want to equip you with a complete IVF checklist. I want you to feel prepared going into IVF so there is less chance of having any regrets if things don't pan out as you hope they will. Of course, this can't serve as your only guidance during IVF. Please discuss anything and everything with your doctor! Read all of the show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Kim recently wrote in to ask the Egg Whisperer this question, "Hi Dr. Aimee. I am 34 years old. Recently I was diagnosed as PCOS due to the number of follicles on my ovaries and my acne problem. Before I began my IVF journey, I was diagnosed with IBS (possible Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity that had yet to be confirmed), hypoglycemic, and severe vitamin D deficiency (13L). My question is, is there any correlation between IBS or Celiac disease, Vitamin D deficiency and hypoglycemic (fyi my BMI is 24 and I am not diabetic) and infertility? If so, should I postpone my FET on 04/30/21? What can I do to give myself a better chance of having a successful IVF if I do decide to continue with the FET?" I share about the known relationship between IBS and PCOS, and information about some more recent studies about Vitamin D deficiencies. You'll want to tune in for the information. Tune in to hear my full answer, and the answer to 9 other questions. Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Today, I'm sharing a recent "Ask the Egg Whisperer" episode. Ashley from New York writes in, and she asks, "Hi Dr. Aimee, I was just wondering if PCOS affected egg quality and if it's true that some women with PCOS might be able to conceive for a longer period of time because they release eggs at a lower rate? I have heard this theory, but I wasn't sure about its veracity. Thanks!" Tune in to hear my full answer, and the answer to 9 other questions. Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

I'm excited to have a follow up conversation with on the podcast today. We are talking all about how to empower your fertility journey. She is a meditation coach, and specializes in working with people going through fertility treatment. She also has 6 kids of her own and did IVF, surrogacy, and adoption to grow her family. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Fertility patients face many emotions as they undergo treatment, and for many it is a stressful time. One of the things that I always encourage patients to do is to assemble their TEAM. This means finding a Therapist, Eating right, doing Acupuncture, and creating a Mindfulness and Mediation practice. Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm really excited to have Josephine Atluri joining me. She is a meditation coach, and specializes in working with people going through fertility treatment. She also has 6 kids of her own and did IVF, surrogacy, and adoption to grow her family. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

You all have heard me talk about Producer Paula Jenkins. She helps get The Egg Whisperer Show on the air, on YouTube, and everywhere. But, what you might not know is that she is a podcaster with her very own show (Jump Start Your Joy) and for the last year, she's been talking all about how you can find joy in the messy middle. So, when she published her first book I knew it was time for her to come on and share her joy-filled wisdom with all of us, and so I'm delighted to have her join me today on the show. What I love about Paula is that she finds joy even in the hard times, and in unexpectedly difficult situations. And, we could all use more of that right now. Paula is a podcast producer, a certified life coach, and studied religion at Yale. Her mission is to bring more joy into the world in the work that she does, and her first book is Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in the Messy Middle. Tune in to Jump Start Your Joy podcast. Find out more about podcast production on Paula's website. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Emily submitted a great question to AskTheEggWhisperer.com: "What can I do to thicken my uterine lining? (I'm 37 and we've been TTC for over 6 months. Obgyn wanted me to try progesterone before going to specialist. My issue is a thin lining of 5mm. What can help my lining?" My answer to her was: Let's start by asking your doctor if Asherman's syndrome has been ruled out. An HSG, saline sonogram and hysteroscopy can all help make this diagnosis and ultimately may help treat it too. You can also add medications and supplements like: estrogen, aspirin, l-arginine and vitamin E that may help. And get your TUSHY checked as well! #TUSHYMethod includes the 5 fertility tests you should do. To hear the answer to 20+ other questions, tune in! Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this Ask The Egg Whisperer episode, Elena sent in a question. Here's what she asked, "I'm 33 years old and overall good health. I've been trying to conceive for about two years.. First I tried naturally; then I did three rounds of Clomid. I finally got pregnant, but it was ectopic. They removed my right tube. I tried naturally with Clomid for three more months. My REI suggested IVF due to DOR (decreased ovarian reserve). I then did two cycles of IVF, but no luck. My husband's sperm analysis is good. What protocols should I try next with my DOR? What can I do to improve lining receptivity and egg quality?" Tune in to hear my answer to Elena's question, and to other listener questions. Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

As part of the IVF cycle, patients are given hormones which stimulates the ovaries to allow all the possible follicles and eggs to grow. The good news is that this often allows us to capture as many healthy eggs as possible in one cycle, giving a patient a better chance at a healthy embryo. One possible side effect is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. Dr. Nichole Barker of Seattle Reproductive Medicine joins me on the podcast today to talk all about OHSS. What do you need to know before IVF? What are the symptoms of OHSS? What's the protocol for a patient (and her doctor) should she have symptoms?⠀ Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

I get asked questions about IVF daily, from my patients and from those seeking treatment elsewhere in the United States and beyond. While the steps involved in IVF are generally the same, the factors to consider and the patient's needs are all unique. While I can't cover all scenarios in a single show (or blog post), I do want to recap some of the most common questions I get and answer some specific inquiries that were emailed to me. There's a chance you have the same question as someone else. Read all of the show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

I may not be your fertility doctor, but it doesn't matter where you live. If you're thinking about or actively preparing for In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) then I'm so glad to have you here. My intention is to help you get ready for IVF — regardless of who your doctor is or where you live. These are the tips you can apply to your situation to take an active role in your fertility care. Read all of the show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Here are the steps covered in this episode: Step 1: Know Your Diagnosis Step 2: Assemble your team Step 3: Be Organized & Keep Track of Your Files Step 4: Understand Medication Side Effects Step 5: Understand your semen collection options Step 6: Decide if you are going to do IVF with or without ICSI or PICSI Step 7: Decide if you will genetically test the embryos Step 8: Understand if you will be at risk for OHSS Step 9: Prepare for the transfer Step 10: Realize that you are now a VIP Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this Ask The Egg Whisperer episode, Ryan sent in a question. Here's what she asked, "I'm going into my frozen embryo cycle next week. You've mentioned that you have your patients take low-dose aspirin. I did an ERA cycle last month. My nurse told me it was up to me if I wanted to take it. I'm a type of person that likes yes or no answers during this process. Should I take it even though it wasn't recommended? My baseline ultrasound is next week, and I'm curious when to start the aspirin and when to stop taking it." Tune in to hear my answer to Ryan's question, and to other listener questions. Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this Ask The Egg Whisperer episode, Zoe sent in a question. Here's what she asked, "I have a question about genetic testing. I'm 41. First round, we got 33 eggs retrieved, 19 fertilized, eight PGS tested, and only one normal. This was transferred, but wasn't successful. Same thing with a second cycle. I thought that was a problem with my chromosomes. So I had the karyotype test, which came back normal. My husband has two healthy sons from his previous marriage, so the doctor didn't think it was worth him having the test. Do we just accept that age is the problem here and my eggs aren't good quality? Should we just be happy with our one healthy embryo or should my husband do the karyotype?" Tune in to hear my answer to Zoe's question, and to other listener questions. Do you have questions about IVF?Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Dr. Kate O'Leary joins Dr. Aimee to talk all about fertility treatment options for military families. As a former military doctor and Lieutenant Colonel with the US Air Force, she has expert fertility advice that today's men and women in the military need to hear. We're covering the infertility factors that are unique to men and women in the military, fertility treatment options for active military and veterans, and what those in the military can do to preserve their fertility. Knowing that there are unique stresses involved with serving in the armed forces, I'm especially interested in talking to her about how these brave men and women can grow their families with the support and love they deserve. View the full show notes on the website. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

On the journey to growing a family, more and more people are choosing donor eggs or sperm as an option. As a community, it's time to further the conversation about how to embrace donor conception as an option because the fact is: every woman will run out of eggs at some point in her life, and it doesn't change the fact that she may still want to grow her family. I'm delighted to have author, and therapist, Jana Rupnow on the podcast this week to talk about donor conception. Find the full show notes on my website. Click here. Subscribe to my channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates. Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

If you're hoping to get pregnant at some point, a question on your mind may be, "how old is too old to have a baby?" It's a question I get all of the time, and so I want to shed some light on factors to consider when it comes to age and your fertility. One of the things you'll want to look at is your Chronological Age versus your Biological Age. One will tell you the age of your eggs based on how long you've been on the planet (chronological), and one will give a sense of the age of your eggs based on your age, genetics, and environmental factors (biological). Some women's eggs age faster or slower than others, and you can determine that by getting your hormones checked (the "H" of the TUSHY method). Visit TUSHYMethod.com for more information. In this episode, I am also sharing what I like to call my Egg Whisperer pearls of wisdom, which are six things you should be aware of about your fertility and how they change over time. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this Ask The Egg Whisperer episode, Penny sent in a question. Here's what she asked, "I'm 38 and a half. In the past six months, I've done three egg retrieval to preserve my fertility. In cycle one, I had 15 eggs frozen. Cycle two, four embryos with donors from one normal five AB one, lone mosaic, five DB. Cycle three, seven embryos. Five day five, one day six, one day seven waiting for PGT results. I'm hoping to start a family as a single mom by choice. I want to try to conceive as soon as next month after having an HSG. I ultimately want to have two kids, maybe both with the same donor or possibly with a partner with my frozen eggs, depending on life unfolds. And my fertility doctor recommended trying at least one IUI now that I've eggs and embryos banked, because I could possibly avoid the cost of a transfer and avoid shots. This sounds appealing, but shots sound terrifying. Would you recommend trying IUI with donor sperm first? What are the pros and cons? If yes. How many IUIs would you recommend before moving to a transfer?" Tune in to hear my answer to Penny's question, and to other listener questions. Do you want to learn more about Egg Freezing? Join Dr. Aimee for The Egg Feezing Class at The Egg Whisperer School. The next live class call is on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 4pm PST. Dr. Aimee will be joined by Caroline Lunny, Kendall Long, and Jacqueline Trumbull (all of whom you may know from the Bachelor Nation). Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this Ask The Egg Whisperer episode, Gulbahar sent in a question. Here's what she asked, "My doctor recommended that I take a one month off between egg retrievals. There are only so many times to ask 'why' and not be answered before feeling you can't ask again. What is the science between a month wait? I have low ovarian reserves, so overstimulation is not likely. Why do some women have back to back IVF cycle while others don't?" And the answer is you don't have to take a break. You really don't. I always say when your period starts, you think of me and you come on in by cycle day three, you just keep showing up. I say this because you just never know when you're going to have an awesome cycle. So how would you know that the cycle right after one egg retrieval, is going to have a lot of sparkling eggs unless you actually go and look? So I would advocate for yourself. Ask your doctor if you can come in at the time of your period, just to check, understanding that you might have an ovarian cyst that might make it so that you just need to take a break. I don't necessarily recommend a one month break. I do have patients that just feel like they want to keep coming in cycle after cycle without a break. But if let's say you're 41 years old, you have a follicle count of three the next month after your egg retrieval, you could have a follow up count of four. So I would suggest, showing up, find out what's happening in that cycle and then make a decision as to whether you should take a break or wait for your next cycle. Do you want to learn more about Egg Freezing? Join Dr. Aimee for The Egg Feezing Class at The Egg Whisperer School. The next live class call is on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 4pm PST. Dr. Aimee will be joined by Caroline Lunny, Kendall Long, and Jacqueline Trumbull (all of whom you may know from the Bachelor Nation). Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Dr. Kate is the author of a brand new book that will help millions of people who have experienced miscarriage. It's titled: Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss: hope and healing when you're no longer expecting. Her book teaches you how to prepare, talks through the different experiences you may have depending on the treatment you choose and describes helpful tips for healing. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Kate White on today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast! As a practicing gynecologist, she teaches women how to better understand their bodies. She helps women be unafraid of seeing the doctor, and arms them with questions to ask. Dr. Kate is the Vice-Chair of Academics and the director of the Fellowship in Complex Family Planning at Boston Medical Center, and an associate professor of OB/GYN at the Boston University School of Medicine. She is the author of "Your Guide to Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss: hope and healing when you're no longer expecting." I'm excited to talk to her about how fertility patients can get the information they need to make the best choices for themselves and their lives so that they can grow their families. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

If 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 brands you have access to, there is a way for you to create your own egg (or sperm) quality regimen too. If you want to hear it all, and get more information about improving your egg quality, tune in to today's episode. Do you want to learn more about Egg Freezing? Join Dr. Aimee for The Egg Feezing Class at The Egg Whisperer School. The next live class call is on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 4pm PST. Dr. Aimee will be joined by Caroline Lunny, Kendall Long, and Jacqueline Trumbull (all of whom you may know from the Bachelor Nation). Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Today on the podcast, I'm sharing a recent Ask the Egg Whisperer episode. I love answering your questions, and Natalie sent in a great one about a bicornuate uterus. Here's what she wrote, "Does having a bicornuate uterus affect fertility? What can be done to make sure the pregnancy sticks and remains healthy so the baby is born full term?" Having a bicornuate uterus is very special. When I see someone who comes to me with a bicornuate uterus, I like to learn more about the patient's anatomy so we can create a plan and build a team to support the patient. First, make sure that you have an accurate diagnosis. You'll also want to get an understanding of your own unique bicornuate uterus' anatomy. Depending on your anatomy and diagnosis, the good news is that it is possible to deliver a healthy full-term baby. It's also true that a bicornuate uterus may cause pregnancy complications. I would recommend talking to your OB GYN to see what they think, and ask what their experiences with patients just like you. Ask for their approach on managing your bicornuate uterus. Do you have questions about IVF? Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Megan wrote in to ask The Egg Whisperer about freezing her eggs. She's 37, and tragically lost her fiancé last year. Here's what she had to say, "Hi, Dr. Aimee. I got my eggs frozen at 36, after my fiancé passed away. I got 13 eggs. My AMH was 5.7. FSH was 5, and it's now a year later. And I'm still worried about my chances. I really want two kids someday. Should I freeze more eggs when I can? FYI, my mother and grandmother both went through menopause at 42. Thank you for your time and advice." You can hear my answer in this episode, along with answers to other listener questions. Do you want to learn more about Egg Freezing? Join Dr. Aimee for The Egg Feezing Class at The Egg Whisperer School. The next live class call is on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 4pm PST. Dr. Aimee will be joined by Caroline Lunny, Kendall Long, and Jacqueline Trumbull (all of whom you may know from the Bachelor Nation). Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Kate sent a question to Ask The Egg Whisperer. She is 37, and has low AMH, and was recently deemed a poor responder during an IVF cycle. Here's what she had to say, "My question is about IVF with poor response and low AMH. I've had four failed IUIs, and two rounds of IVF. The second round gave us three eggs, one blast that was normal, but my PGS transfer my FET did not work. My AMH is 0.4 I'm 37 years old. My question is seeing such poor response, would you go ahead with an egg retrieval or two? And given my low AMH, I feel like I'm running out of time and desperate, but I don't know if we should do egg retrievals with such low numbers. What can I do?" Tune in to hear my suggestions to Kate's question, and other listener questions. Do you have questions about IVF? Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Lindsay recently wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer. She is 37. Here's what she wrote, "I have a diagnosis of endometriosis. I have endometriomas on my ovaries, but have not been diagnosed surgically. I've been trying to conceive for two years. First on a natural program and now an IVF. I've had three egg retrievals, one canceled cycle because they didn't respond to medications and had only two follow-up calls and they resulted in two PGS euploid embryos total one day six and one day seven. I'm now preparing for my FET December 18. Do you have any suggestions to increase my chances of success. We want two children, and this is our only transfer. We are considering transferring both embryos, but haven't decided yet. These numbers are so precious to us since it took us so long to get here, COVID delays and all, and I would really appreciate your second opinion." Tune in to hear my suggestions to Lindsay's question, and other listener questions. Do you have questions about IVF? Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Corey sent a question to Ask The Egg Whisperer. Here's what she had to say, "My partner's most recent semen analysis was not great at all. As a quick background, January, 2020. Twenty-five million, with fairly low motility. July 2020, 28 million with an even lower motility rate. In the August and October analysis, they couldn't find anything. He took pregnyl shots for three months before our last test, also taking a few supplements daily. Do you have any recommendations on supplements that might increase our chances or testing that we should be doing to see why this was such a huge drop in sperm?" Tune in to hear the answer to Corey's question, and the answers to other listener questions. Do you have questions about IVF? Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Kate recently wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer a question. She is 32, and she has a lot of pain during ovulation. She has one failed round of IVF due to being a poor responder. Here's what she had to say, "Roughly every month, I am in horrible pain around ovulation. Sometimes it hurts so bad to even stand up. It's only on my left side. I also get extremely bloated and uncomfortable in the lower abdominal area. Neither my GYN or fertility specialist have an idea of why this is. Do you have any suggestions of what it can be? What tests could I have done? I had an HSG with suspected left fallopian tube blockage, and a sailing sonogram that showed a beautiful uterus. I'm 32. My AMH is 0.7. FSH is 7, and Estradiol is 64. I have one canceled IVF due to poor response." Tune in to hear the answer to Kate's question. Do you have questions about IVF? Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Jamie wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer a question. Here's what she had to say, "Hi Dr. Aimee! I just turned 40 in October and had a natural pregnancy that ended in miscarriage in November. I am starting IVF to get pregnant again more quickly due to my age and the length of time it usually takes me to get pregnant. I have had 2 miscarriages and 1 beautiful daughter. My question is related to timing of cycles and transfer. Is it worth focusing on completing more than 1 cycle (say up to 3) if I only get 1 normal embryo from my first cycle? And then, focus on transfers with what I have? I am worried about transfers taking time due to failed transfers and/or miscarriage and losing more ovarian reserve due to time lost. I know that age 40 is the beginning of a steep decline in fertility and every month counts." Tune in to hear the answer to Jamie's question. Do you have questions about IVF? Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

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) to learn more about the process of freezing your eggs (or sperm). Beyond that, we talk in general about fertility and how every woman (and man) can take a proactive role in preserving theirs. I started Egg Freezing parties for a simple reason. Older women were in my office struggling with fertility only to wish they had known more when they were younger. Had someone told them to get their fertility levels checked and to consider the option of preserving their eggs they most certainly would have. I don't want to hear years from now that women wished they'd known more about their fertility. This is what drives me to throw parties to make sure everyone knows they have options! I'm an egg rescuer, egg whisperer and fertility myth buster! Do you have questions about Egg Freezing? Click here to join me for my Egg Freezing Class. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Dr. Eric Forman is the medical and lab director at Columbia University Fertility Center where he oversees the medical practice as well as IVF embryology and andrology labs, while also actively seeing patients. He set the standard for eSETs (elective single embryo transfers) across the globe. And, he revolutionized how we freeze eggs, with his research proving that the rapid vitrification technology does not increase the risk of genetic abnormalities in embryos. Dr. Forman is joining me today on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast to discuss a hot topic in fertility medicine: PGT-A. We are going to discuss preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), the science behind this testing, and a recent paper, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Live Birth with or Without Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy). Do you have questions about IVF? Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

PGT-A is a hot topic in fertility medicine and I'm so happy that Dr. Eric Forman joined me to talk to us about a recent Chinese study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Takeaways: - this study is getting a lot of attention because of the prestigious journal it's published in - the study design isn't how we do things in the real world: we don't just biopsy three embryos - the average age was 29 of the patients and mean egg number 20 and we know from previous studies that PGT-A as a selection tool may help women over age 37 more than younger women - the cumulative live birth rate was higher in the PGT arm - the study provided reassurances about PGT-A: the biopsy is safe, the group who did it had a higher implantation rate, similar cumulative live birth rate with fewer transfers, and fewer miscarriages. There were more congenital abnormalities in the non-biopsy group. A big thank you to Dr. Forman for breaking this all down for us and for sharing how PGT-A can improve the live birth rate on the first transfer and make elective single embryo transfer the standard of care across ages. Do you have questions about IVF? Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Elizabeth shared a question on AskTheEggWhisperer.com. She is 41, and she and her husband are carriers of a recessive disorder that results in severe physical and mental disability. Here's what she says, "I'm 41 AMH 0.95. We had a little girl naturally when I was. 40, but she didn't survive. We have a 25% chance of recurrence to screen for the disorder. We did our first round of IVF and we got results back today out of seven eggs, five fertilized, three made it to blast. We have one normal that is not affected. There was another normal blast, but it was affected, and there was one with abnormal chromosomes. We're so happy to have a good one to use. We might want two children though. I have two more rounds covered by insurance, but they can't be used for embryo banking. Should I wait until after a healthy pregnancy with our good one to do IVF again? Or should we do another round now?" You can tune in to hear my answer, and listen to the answers to other listener questions. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Tracy shared a question on AskTheEggWhisperer.com. She is 29, and her husband is 39. Here's what she says, "I have hypothalamic amenorrhea. I've had two egg retrievals. The first egg retrieval, three fertilized after seven retrieved, one blast tested abnormally. The second retrieval, we added an Omnitrope and dexamethazone during stimulation. ICSI and calcium solution to the eggs. Five retrieved, one fertilize, one blast, and it was normal. I eat very well, I take supplements, I meditate, and I am doing acupuncture. Any ideas on why have such poor fertilization? Do you think I have poor quality eggs, or is that the protocol that's hurting them? Should we be testing my husband's sperm further? What would you do for my next cycle? Thank you for being such a guiding light." You can tune in to hear my answer, and listen to the answers to other listener questions. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this live Fertility Expert Q and A , I'm joined by Dr. Andrea Vidali. I had the honor of interviewing him about Pregmune, a platform for patients to receive a Reproductive Immunology work-up with him. We dove into the 6 categories that are part of a reproductive immunology work-up: HLA testing, NK activity, Systemic Inflammation, Thrombophilia, Regulatory T-cell, and Autoimmunity. It was so fascinating to learn from the best today. I hope you will listen in! Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Today, 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 miscarriage and Immunology. I'm delighted to have him join us to talk about Pregmune and the role immunological factors play in fertility. In today's interview, we are going to be talking about what fertility patients need to know about immunological factors, how immunological factors may present themselves when diagnosed with "unexplained infertility," 6 important factors that may impact your ability to conceive, and how to get tested in order to see if any immunological factors may be involved when having difficulty conceiving. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Most fertility treatment hinges on the strategic use of drugs to help the body be as fertile as possible. My goal is to give each of my patients a personalized fertility plan with custom calendars of what to do, which drug to take, and when. Today on the podcast, I'm walking through fertility calendars (keeping things confidential, of course) and talking about the drugs I commonly use to give my patients the best chance at fertility success. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Rita sent a question in to Ask the Egg Whisperer. She is 30 and lives in Boston. Here's what she has to say, "I recently found out I have silent endometriosis, and had surgery for it. I'm now experiencing worse and more aggressive endometriosis. I've switched fertility doctors to one who specializes in excision surgery and fertility, and his recommendations was to do one cycle of fast-track IVF and bank as many embryos as possible. What is fast track IVF, opposed to regular IVF? He did not put me on an "endo friendly" protocol. Do you get fewer eggs with an endo friendly protocol? My dream is to be a mom of five. My AMH is 4, FSA is 7. I've been taking CoQ10, 0 fish oil, vitamin D, NAC, and I just started melatonin. Is there anything else you can recommend?" You can tune in to hear the answer to Rita's question, along with other listener questions. Have IVF questions? Join The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Submit your question at AskTheEggWhisperer.com Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Kelly sent a question in to Ask the Egg Whisperer. She is 31 and lives in California. Here's what she has to say, "I'm in the middle of an IVF cycle and I was deemed a poor responder. My AMH is 3.1. My follicle count was 27 at baseline. I only had nine follicles that were responding on day eight. I was told is due to my BMI, but I feel like the protocol just wasn't aggressive enough. I'm thinking of canceling and advocating for a new protocol. What would you suggest for me? I want three to four children and our diagnosis is male factor infertility. My husband is 38, and has 2% morphology. I have one blocked tube and was told it's scar tissue, but it's not in hydrosalpinx. I love the show and I have learned so much." You can tune in to hear the answer to Kelly's question, along with other listener questions. Have IVF questions? Join The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Submit your question at AskTheEggWhisperer.com Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this episode, I'm shedding light on the top 10 myths and misunderstandings that are out there around IVF. I want for you to be informed about what IVF can and can't do for you. Isn't most of life's happiness about setting appropriate expectations? I want to help you understand the limitations of IVF so you're not making any assumptions. Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect? Join The IVF Class (where you can ask Dr. Aimee questions, live, on the class call.) Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

The "Egg Whisperer D.I.E.T." covers the four things you need to know about IVF, and you can apply them to whatever your situation may be. D: Diagnosis (get your TUSHY checked: Tubes, Ultrasound of Uterus, Sperm, Hormones, and Your genetic profile) I: IVF E: Endometrial Receptivity T: Transfer Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect? Join The IVF Class (where you can ask Dr. Aimee questions, live, on the class call.) Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Have you ever used Google Maps and been redirected midway via a better route? Think about this show as your personalized navigation tool for fertility and IVF, as Dr. Aimee shares the five things you need to know before, during, and after IVF to support yourself. 1. Be clear on why you're considering IVF Why are you doing IVF? 2. Realize your relationships may change This is something I ask my patients to think about before, during, and after IVF. 3. Develop a plan for unused embryos When you're going through IVF this is likely the last thing you want to think or talk about. 4. Know that pregnancy isn't always easy Developing a support system is important during IVF and fertility treatment. 5. Understand that your feelings may linger The feelings you had when you had a hard time getting pregnant can sometimes continue during pregnancy, after pregnancy, and beyond. Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect? Join The IVF Class (where you can ask Dr. Aimee questions, live, on the class call.) Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Piper sent in a question to Ask The Egg Whisperer. Here's what she asked, "My wife and I have learned so much. I've had two failed frozen embryo transfers, reciprocal IVF with my wife's embryos. They were poor quality day three embryos. And my wife's latest retrieval yielded three PGT normal embryos. Would you recommend a medicated FET or more of a natural FET with no birth control pills, ovulation trigger shot, and progesterone supplementation only if necessary? Why? What levels do you like a progesterone estrogen to be on the day of the FET? We are so excited and we feel like we actually have a shot with, with these gorgeous new embryos. Thank you so much for your time. You're the best. " You can tune in to hear the answer to Piper's question, along with other listener questions. Have IVF questions? Join The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Submit your question at AskTheEggWhisperer.com Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Jessica sent in a question to Ask The Egg Whisperer. Here's what she asked, "In terms of adding HGH to a protocol, does it add any benefit to do it during stims, or is it better to prime with it before your IVF cycle starts? My doctor's having me take Aygestin five days after ovulation for 10 days, then we'll schedule my baseline. Can I try naturally this month? I hate wasting a month and possibly a good egg." There are lots of ways of doing HGH priming, and I am sharing what I do with my patients as an answer to Jessica's question. You can tune in to hear the answer, along with other listener questions. Have IVF questions? Join The IVF Class at The Egg Whisperer School Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Submit your question at AskTheEggWhisperer.com Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Today on the Egg Whisperer Show, I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Nabil Arrach, the Scientific Director at Progenesis, Inc. He has 20 years of research experience in molecular genetics, both in preclinical and clinical settings. He was the first scientist to optimize and validate next generation sequencing for PGT-A and PGT-M and he continues to work on new emerging fields in IVF. We will be talking about who should be testing their embryos, the difference between chromosomes and genes, mosaicism, and the importance and limitations of genetic testing. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Do you have IVF questions? Join me for The IVF Class at Egg Whisperer School. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

I'm delighted to be joined again today by Dr. Sasha Hakman. She is sharing her expert advice on exercise and food for better fertility. I learned so much from her during this conversation, especially about how to eat so you never get "hangry," and what kinds of exercise is best during pregnancy.⁠ Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

On today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast episode, Dr. Sasha Hakman is joining me to teach us how to increase fertility with food and exercise. Dr. Hakman is a fertility doctor and has a personal connection to PCOS. She'll share her personal story and how this motivated her to create meal and exercise plans for fertility patients. You can connect with her through @sashahakmanmd (on Instagram) and use code eggwhisperer50 for 50% off the one-on-one coaching she offers. She will help you reach your fitness and nutrition goals and I'm so excited to have her share her everything with us today. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Amy sent a question in to Ask The Egg Whisperer. Here is her question, "We just finished our fifth IVF cycle and we finally have two PGS normal embryos. I am in shock. We're preparing for a December transfer. I had two transfers in the past. The first one resulted in my son in 2017. And unfortunately the second one resulted in a miscarriage at eight weeks. My new fertility doctor wants to stick with the same protocol, since both of my two transfers were technically successful. I just turned 38 and I do have mild endometriosis. I had a surgery in 2013 to confirm that, so this makes me nervous. Should I continue with the same protocol? Is there anything else I should do before transfer?" Tune in to hear my answer to Amy's question, and other listener questions. Submit your question at AskTheEggWhisperer.com Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Kristin wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer. She's 39, and she's undergoing her first IVF cycle. Here's what she asked, "I am currently preparing my uterine lining for transfer. After two weeks of taking Estrace two pills, three times daily, my uterine lining only measured 4.8 millimeters. My doctor increased my estrogen by prescribing patches. (Two patches that are replaced every other day). After one week of using the patches and pills, my lining increased to 5.5 millimeters. My doctor wants me to continue on this protocol for another week and see what kind of progress we make. What causes it then uterine lining. What thickness do you recommend for transfer? What can I do besides medication to increase my lining thickness?" This is not an uncommon problem, and I share my thoughts on it in this episode. Tune in for the answer, and answers to other listener questions. Submit your question at AskTheEggWhisperer.com Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.