The Egg Whisperer Show

Dr. Lucky Sekhon is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York. She is joining me today as par of the Egg Whisperer Fertility Specialist series to talk about genetic testing and fertility, and everything you need to know before trying to conceive. Genetics play a huge role in our fertility, and like I always say, "the more you know, the better things will go." I'm so honored that she's here to share her wisdom with us. Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify 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 podcast, I'm delighted to be speaking to Dr. Lucky Sekhon, or as many of her patients call her, Dr. Lucky. She is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York, a large New York City based IVF center. She was born and raised in Toronto, Canada and moved to NYC to complete her OB/GYN residency training. We're going to be talking about genetic testing & fertility, and everything you need to know before trying to conceive. Genetic testing can sound kind of intimidating to people, and it shouldn't be! Genetics play a huge role in our fertility, and like I always say, "the more you know, the better things will go." Dr. Lucky is here to tell us more about it. I feel lucky ;-) to have her on the show, and so honored that she's here to share her wisdom with us. Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify 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 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 genetics (sperm DNA frag, chromosome analysis, Y chr microdeletion) A = Anatomy (varicocoele) L = Labs (hormones like testosterone) L = Lifestyle (alcohol, marijuana, medications, body size, exercise + nutrition) S = Sex life (get help for erectile dysfunction) Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website 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.

Priscilla recently wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer a question. She had her AMH and FSH levels tested, and she is wondering if they are incorrect. Here's what she had to say, "Back in August, I did a test and my AMH came back at 0.9. My FSH was 15. I'm 34 years old. I have super regular cycles. Is there a chance the test is wrong? And do I have a chance of conceiving naturally?" My short answer is this: There is a chance that the there's some lab variation. I'm not going to necessarily say that it's "wrong," but to know if it was truly accurate for you, I would recommend that you repeat it. I encourage people to track and trend their levels because one test gives you a snapshot of what is happening at just one time. So don't just rely on one snapshot. I think that's the mistake people make by not understanding their full diagnosis. Without checking your labs more than once, just one FSA, AMH, and Estradiol does not tell you the whole story. Sometimes, people rely one set of results, when the reality is if you checked your hormone levels one more time, you might have picked something up that you would not have picked up if you just relied on that first level. Be sure and check out my TUSHY Method for more info on how to get a diagnosis. To hear the rest of my answer, and the answer to other listener questions, tune in to today's episode. 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, a listener wrote in and asked why follicle counts can vary from month to month, and specifically why they drop some months. And, it's a great question! For now, we have to check estradiol, AMH, and FSH and have patients come in for a follicle count so we can determine if it's a good month to move forward with a cycle. There is no crystal ball or chart that will help determine that information. To hear the rest of my answer, and the answer to other listener questions, tune in to today's episode. 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 know that when someone writes a book titled "GUYnecology," I'm going to want to have them on the podcast ASAP. Today, Rene Almeling joins me for an informative and fun conversation about the history of male fertility medicine. Professor Rene Almeling is an associate professor of sociology at Yale University where her research and teaching has focused on gender and medicine. Using a science based approach, she examines how our bodies, and cultural norms interact to influence scientific knowledge, medical markets, and our individual experiences. Her new book, GUYnecology, takes a look at why society pays little attention to men's reproductive health and discusses how this gap affects medical knowledge, health policies, and reproductive politics. Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify 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.

Dr. Alex Carrasco specializes in gut health and I'm so happy to have her on my podcast talking about the link between gut health and fertility. Author of the book, "Bloom: 7 Steps to Reclaim Your Health, Cultivate Your Desires, and Reignite Your Spark," Dr. Alex also runs an innovative functional and integrative medicine practice that takes a look at your whole health. 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.

I love sharing the latest studies with you. I'm so excited to interview Dr. Blake Evans on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast today to share his published findings about testicular sperm and IVF outcomes. Testicular sperm (or sperm taken from the testicle as opposed to ejaculated sperm) in some cases may improve the rate of blastocyst development and pregnancy rates for those who have first tried IVF unsuccessfully with ejaculated sperm. I'm delighted to have Dr. Evans on the podcast to share his findings, and to talk about what you can do to optimize sperm quality and increase your own IVF success rates. 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, Suzanne wrote in to ask if working a night shift may negatively impact her chances of becoming pregnant via embryo transfer. Here's what she has to say, "I'm wondering if you think that it's very bad to work night shifts when trying to get pregnant with an embryo transfer. I also work some days and evenings, but mostly nights. And I've heard different things about it. If it's good or not, what do you think about it? Can it really disturb implantation and cause miscarriage?" And my answer for Suzanne is that it depends on many things, including how long you've been trying and your age. You can tune in for my full answer, along with answers to other listener questions. To hear the rest of my answer, and the answer to other listener questions, tune in to today's episode. 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, Yamilka sent a question in to "Ask The Egg Whisperer," and here's what she said: "I am from Florida, 36 years old. I'd like to start the fertility process on my own. However, I'm overweight have type two diabetes and sleep apnea. I was diagnosed with PCOS. For the last couple of years, my doctors weren't clear if I have it or not. I have regular cycles that lasts around 32 days and I want to do IUI or IVF soon. What are the possibilities of me receiving treatment successfully?" My short answer is that Yamilka's chances of having a healthy pregnancy at age 36 are really, really good. While she does have PCOS, I would want to see what we can do to help you be even healthier. One thing that has helped patients of mine with similar situations is seeing a doctor, like Stephanie Fein, who specializes in fertility, and helping people reach their body size goals. To hear the rest of my answer, and the answer to other listener questions, tune in to today's episode. 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.

Today on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Lorne Brown Dr. Brown is the founder of Acubalance Wellness Center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Once an accountant, he left his career as a CPA to receive a Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. TCM) at Vancouver's International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and trained in hypnosis, functional medicine, cold laser therapy and Psych K. His training in this exciting mix of wellness practices allows him to help patients tap into their innate ability to heal from pain, digestive disorders, anxiety, hormone imbalances and reproductive health issues. He's done a lot of ground breaking work around laser acupuncture protocols, and integrative medicine. I'm excited to have him on to talk about his practice and experience today! 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.

I'm delighted to have Dr. Christine Maren joining me today on The Egg Whisperer Show to talk all about how your thyroid impacts your fertility. I know you're going to love this show because she loves talking about thyroid as much as I love talking about fertility! We're talking about what tests should be checked for your thyroid, how often you should check them, along with the symptoms of thyroid disease, how to improve thyroid function and more! 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, a listener sent a question in to Ask the Egg Whisperer. Here's what she asked, "Hi, Dr. Aimee. I recently had an FET(Frozen Embryo Transfer) that ended in a miscarriage at six and a half weeks with a high grade, PGS tested embryo. I did the era test. We did the transfer on the right day. I was wondering what should my progesterone level be before and after the frozen embryo transfer?" My short answer is this: before the frozen embryo transfer, on the lining check day, you want it to be less than one. I like it to be around 0.5. On the transfer date, I don't check progesterone level, but if there's a concern that someone's having a reaction to the progesterone, I check it. I like it to be at least 20, if you're doing intramuscular progesterone. The next week, with a pregnancy test, I always check progesterone with my HCG levels. I like the progesterone level to be over 20, ideally around 30. Tune in to hear the full answer to this question and many others. Submit your question for a future Ask The Egg Whisperer episode 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, a listener sent this question in to Ask The Egg Whisperer: "Hi Dr. Aimee! Thank you for all the work you're doing and for giving us the opportunity to ask questions. I listened to your last show on the ERA test. And I would like to know whether an ERA (Endometrial Receptivity Analysis) test can be done to figure out the best implantation window in the case of a natural FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer) cycle?" I always love answering these questions. Let's look at the basics of IVF before we talk about the ERA test. I like to think of it in three stages: 1. Egg and Sperm come together to make an embryo 2. Embryo transfer preparation 3. Embryo transfer The answer is: Yes, I do the ERA test in natural cycle transfers as well, because I want to get it right. I want to know exactly when a patient should do their trigger shot. I want to know exactly what time I should be doing that transfer, so that I never look back and say, "Oh, I wonder if the reason why this test is negative is because I didn't get the timing right." Send in your fertility question for a future Ask The Egg Whisperer episode 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.

For 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 top 9 tips for how to be the most prepared patient. Why? Preparation will help set the stage for your best retrieval experience. Any why wouldn't you want that?! My Top 9 Tips for Your Best Egg Retrieval Experience 1. Know where you're going 2. Know your anatomy 3. Stay hydrated 4. Food as medicine 5. Mindful meditation 6. Make sure you don't have a sperm emergency 7. Know what to expect the day of the surgery 8. Collect your must-haves for post retrieval 9. Ask your doctor when you can expect updates post retrieval Read the full show notes on my site by clicking or tapping here. To subscribe to Dr. Aimee's newsletter, tap or click here.

Today, Blair Nelson of Fertility Rally and Fab Fertility is back on the podcast for a Q&A session. I'm excited to talk to her all about how stay fabulous while on your fertility journey. Blair shares her own story today and her tips for surrendering the things you can't control during the process. 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.

Support, positivity, and community are three of the things that I know are so important to any fertility patient's journey. Today, I'm delighted to have Ali Prato of Infertile AF and Blair Nelson of Fab Fertility, the founders of Fertility Rally joining me on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast. Blair and Ali met during their fertility journeys. They both saw the need for support, and the opportunity to bring women together around fertility - so they teamed up and created Fertility Rally. I'm excited to have them both on the show today to talk about their podcasts, journeys, and how they have created a community that is transparent, sharing, and accepting. 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.

I'm excited to have a conversation with Dr. Natalia Grindler on today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast. We will be talking about some of the fertility myths we both hear as fertility doctors, the impact of toxins on your body, and what you need to know regarding nutrition as a fertility patient. She lives in Denver, Colorado and practices with Conceptions Reproductive Associates of Colorado. 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.

Dr. Natalia Grindler is an expert on diet and lifestyle, and how it impacts your fertility. In this live question and answer session, we are talking about some of the fertility myths we both hear as fertility doctors, the impact of toxins on your body, and what you need to know regarding nutrition as a fertility patient. 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.

Today on the podcast, Dr. Amy Beckley returns to answer the questions we received about progesterone, and the Proov test. As someone who has been through infertility, she's also the founder and CEO of Proov test, which helps women confirm ovulation. It's a noninvasive, urine based test that measures your PdG level. PdG stands for: Pregnanediol Glucuronide and it's the major urine metabolite of Progesterone⁠ 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.

Today, we're talking about "Everything you need to know about progesterone" with the CEO and Founder of Proov test, Dr. Amy Beckley. With a PhD in pharmacology, and a history of infertility, Dr. Beckley created a test to confirm successful ovulation at home by tracking PdG. She founded MFB Fertility, Inc. and invented the Proov test in her own basement. Now women can purchase this test, and get results in just five minutes at home. 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.

After 4 failed IUIs, Jerilyn and her husband are moving to IVF. He has been diagnosed with male factor infertility. Jerilyn wrote in to ask The Egg Whisperer about supplements to take. Here's what she had to say, "My husband and I have been trying to conceive for six years. We did four IUIs that didn't work and we'll be going into IVF next. What we were told is that it's male factor infertility: low sperm count and low motility. My husband has been on CoQ10 and FertilAid for men. I have some autoimmune issues. I'm wondering what supplements I should take to help have a successful IVF and healthy pregnancy." In my response, I share about the BALLS Method and make recommendations on the supplements I would suggest to my own patients. 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 episode, Lee writes in and asks the Egg Whisperer about Seed Cycling. She wants to know if it can be done during an IVF cycle, and how. For those of you who don't know what seed cycling is, it's the use of seeds to promote healthy estrogen and progesterone production during a menstrual cycle. My short answer? I don't see why not. I don't see the seeds as being like a supplement for estrogen or a supplement for progesterone. If they make you feel good, they are a nice healthy snack. If you like them, I'd say, go for it. If you were a patient of mine, I wouldn't say don't eat the seeds. Watch this full episode on YouTube. 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.

Dr. Camran Nezhat is world renowned for his work in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and he specializes in treating people with endometriosis. He is best known for inventing video-assisted endoscopy and was the first to perform groundbreaking advances in minimally invasive surgical procedures that have helped millions of patients around the globe. Without his contributions, we would not have video-assisted laparoscopy as we know it. To say that it's an honor to have him on the show is an understatement! In 2020, Dr. Nezhat was chosen by the AMA as an exceptional innovator whose contributions have revolutionized modern day surgery, and for that work he received the Distinguished Service Award for meritorious service in the science and art of medicine. He's joining me today to talk about endometriosis, its treatment, and the role that minimally invasive surgery plays in assisting patients. 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.

It was such a treat to have Dr. Jenna Hua of Million Marker join me on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast yesterday. And, I'm delighted to have her back to talk more about the environment and fertility. Ever wonder about your chemical exposures? I certainly do. How to improve egg quality, sperm quality and pregnancy outcomes are always on my mind. The environment can play a role, and the test that is now available through Million Marker can help determine if chemicals or the environment are impacting your body and your fertility. We now have a way to test our exposure levels and also do something about it! In this episode we talk about: hand sanitizer, THC, essential oils, plastics, forever chemicals, hair care products, makeup, toothpaste, toothbrushes, pots and pans and more. I'm beyond excited to finally have a test that can help my patients. This is important for your health for generations to come. 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.

One of the most common questions I get is, "Dr. Aimee, how can I improve egg, sperm and embryo quality?" We know that age, genetics and environment influence egg, sperm, and embryo quality. I've been searching for a diagnostic tool that monitors environmental exposures for my patients, and I'm so excited to have found that one exists.⁠ ⁠Dr. Jenna Hua of Million Marker joins me to talk all about the impacts of the environment on fertility. We will be talking about how plastics, BPA, and phthalates impact your fertility and reproductive health.⁠ Click here to get the full show notes and transcript 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, Bally sent in a question to Ask the Egg Whisperer. She is 36, and has a low AMH of .04. She wants to know if she should do back to back cycles. Tune in to hear my answer, and submit yours at AskTheEggWhisperer.com 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 a recent Ask the Egg Whisperer, a listener wrote in to ask about the ERA test. She wanted to know why it was only used on frozen transfers, and if it might be helpful for fresh embryo transfers. Tune in to hear my answer, and the answer to 9 other listener questions. 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.

Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm excited to be joined by Abbey LeVine. She is the CEO of Swirl Studios, and founder of Spread the Sparkle. We met when we were both interviewed on Good Morning America for a story all about her journey to motherhood through embryo donation. She gave birth to her daughter Gala in September 2019, when she was 46. She now educates and mentors people about the beauty of embryo donation. 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.

In episode 427, Dr. Nicole Kangas joined Dr. Aimee to talk about how to find the best support on your fertility journey. A therapist, Dr. Kangas shared insights on fertility struggles, pregnancy loss as well as with the emotional and mental health issues that go along with pregnancy and the postpartum period.⁠ This episode is the live Q and A follow up to that discussion on the emotional and mental health issues that go along with pregnancy and the postpartum period.⁠ 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.

In my fertility practice, I like to make sure all fertility patients find and build a Health and Wellness TEAM as they look to grow their family. TEAM stands for Therapist, Eating Well, Acupuncture, and Meditation + Mindfulness. You can be emotionally well and go through IVF at the same time and I want people to know how. ⁠ ⁠Today, therapist Dr. Nicole Kangas is joining me on the podcast to talk about where you can find support on your fertility journey. I feel so grateful that Nicole is able to help my patients, especially those struggling with grief.⁠ ⁠Nicole works with people faced with fertility struggles, pregnancy loss as well as with the emotional and mental health issues that go along with pregnancy and the postpartum period.⁠ 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 in a question to "Ask The Egg Whisperer." She's 40, and wants to know if she can wait a couple of months to start IVF. Here's what she wrote, "I am 40 and we are seeking fertility treatment due to my age and some sexual dysfunction. After all the testing (TUSHY, BALLS) we have been cleared for IVF and everything looks good! I have one ovary and tube, my AMH is 1.1 and I have a birthday coming up, which of course means another notch down the fertility ladder. We have the opportunity to start IVF at my next menstrual cycle at one clinic (pricey, but soon) or at another clinic two months later (significantly less pricey, less soon). My question is this - how much do those two months matter? Is it imperative for our family goals (1 child 🙏) that we get in as many cycles ASAP or will the two month difference be negligible in the end? We plan/hope to do several embryo banking cycles no matter where we end up. Thank you so much - you're my favorite." Tune in to hear my answer, and the answer to 9 other listener questions. 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, Lea sent in a question to "Ask The Egg Whisperer" about the difference between a mini IVF cycle and a regular IVF cycle. Here's what she wrote, "Hi Dr. Aimee, I just got my prescription for my first IVF cycle but I think my doctor is going to put me on a mini IVF protocol and I'm not sure that's right or necessary. Both of my tubes are blocked and I have adenomyosis. We haven't done a hysteroscopy or lap yet so I haven't ruled out endometriosis yet. I have my list of medications, and I'm worried this is a mini IVF protocol. I think I can do a regular IVF cycle and would like to try to get as many eggs and embyros as possible. What advice would you give me?" Tune in to hear my answer, and the answer to 9 other listener questions. 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.

Tiffany Stankewicz is an Endometrial Specialist and Senior Scientific Advisor at Igenomix. I'm so excited to have her on to explain the ERA, EMMA, and ALICE tests, collectively known as the EndomeTRIO test. Tiffany has over 10 years of clinical laboratory experience as an embryologist and is certified by the American Board of Bioanalysts (ABB) as a Technical Supervisor (TS) in both Embryology and Andrology. The health of the endometrium plays an important role in providing a welcoming environment for embryo implantation and growth. During this informative discussion, we talk about endometrial health, endometrial receptivity, endometrial microbiome, pathogenic bacterium, and recurrent pregnancy loss. 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.

It was so great to have Dr. Carol Burton join me for the Fertility Expert Q&A series! I'm delighted to be sharing our conversation on the podcast today. In this episode, Dr.Carol Burton answers your questions about: ICSI, PICSI, Zymot, embryo quality, mosaicism, assisted hatching, stimulation effects on egg quality, PGT, AI in the IVF lab and more! 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.

Dr. Carol Burton, also known far and wide as Dr. Curly Queues joins Dr. Aimee. Dr. Burton is a Senior Clinical Embryologist and Founder of ART Compass IVF. We are talking to her about the latest in cutting edge IVF technology. We will also be talking about the ART Compass app, a mobile application she designed for IVF cycle management and how her technology has changed workflow and improved safety in labs everywhere. ⠀ 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.

In this episode, Dr. Aimee answers fertility questions from listeners and fans, including a question about TPO antibodies, and if they cause miscarriages. Taken from an Instagram Live, she also answers questions in real time. In this episode, Dr. Aimee answers fertility questions from listeners and fans. Taken from an Instagram Live, she also answers questions real time. If you want to join in the next one, follow her @eggwhisperer on Instagram. You have a lot of questions about your fertility, how you can preserve it, and what you can do to improve it - tune in to hear answers. 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.

Dr. Catherine DeUgarte joins Dr. Aimee live to answer your questions. Best friends (and both fertility specialists), they give you real answers to your infertility questions in an informative and reassuring manner. Plus, they are hilarious! In this episode, Dr. Aimee answers your questions from Instagram Live. Called the "Ask the Egg Whisperer" series, you can join by following her @eggwhisperer on Instagram. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. You have a lot of questions about your fertility, how you can preserve it, and what you can do to improve it - tune in to hear answers. 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.

Today on the Egg Whisperer Show, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Mathew Leonardi . As a world expert in endometriosis, Dr. Leonardi is known for finding innovative ways to diagnose and treat endometriosis. Additionally, he is an avid researcher, and I can't wait for him to share his research with us. You all know that I love talking about the latest technology and research around fertility, and this conversation is going to be jam packed with great info. 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.

Dr. Laura Londra from Ohio Reproductive Medicine joins me to talk about everything you need to know about ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancies are heartbreaking and can be life threatening. The good news is that they are not that common and pregnancy after ectopic is definitely possible. They occur when an embryo attaches outside the uterus. 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.

Dr. Meera Shah from Nova IVF in Mountain View, California joins me on the podcast today to talk about differences and disparities in reproductive health and IVF outcomes among people of different ethnicities. Dr. Shah has done a great deal of research on this topic and she will be sharing her work. More specifically, we'll be talking about: the timing of a girl's first period, fibroids, menopause, miscarriage, and IVF outcomes based on ethnicity and how this information could help you.⠀ 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.

As a follow up to yesterday's interview in Episode 166 about OHSS (Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome) with Dr. Nicole Barker, I invited her back to answer your fertility questions. In this conversation we cover your questions including: What is a tilted uterus Fresh vs frozen transfer What to do about low egg reserve Protocols for women with endometriosis Genetic testing of embryos Recommendations around Clomid And more 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.

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?⠀ 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.

I love sharing the latest studies with you. I'm so excited to interview Dr. Blake Evans on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast today to share his published findings about testicular sperm and IVF outcomes. Testicular sperm (or sperm taken from the testicle as opposed to ejaculated sperm) in some cases may improve the rate of blastocyst development and pregnancy rates for those who have first tried IVF unsuccessfully with ejaculated sperm. I'm delighted to have Dr. Evans on the podcast to share his findings, and to talk about what you can do to optimize sperm quality and increase your own IVF success rates. 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.

Dr. Harvey Kliman discovered and created the Endometrial Function Test. He is Director of the Reproductive and Placental Research Unit at Yale and focuses his research on infertility and pregnancy complications. In addition to his research and teaching activities at Yale, he also consults with Physicians to evaluate complicated cases related to pregnancy loss, and poor pregnancy outcomes. I'm honored to have him join me today on The Egg Whisperer Show to talk about the EFT, the endometrium, and everything you need to know about implantation. Read the article 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 episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm talking all about how to survive Depot Lupron. We use this drug to treat endometriosis, fibroids and some other conditions in my fertility practice. One of my patients shared with me that she wished there was a Depot Lupron Survival Guide. She created it and sent it to me and now I'm sharing it with you! 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.

vMission accomplished! You are not alone, and there is a solution to just about every problem we've encountered (including sperm emergencies.)⠀⠀ I hope you'll tune in to hear more about real life IVF mishaps. And, if you want to get your questions answered live - be sure to follow me on Instagram @eggwhisperer See the full show notes here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast

Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, my dear friend Dr. Jenna McCarthy is joining me to talk all about the most common IVF mistakes. Our intent is to share as much information as we can with you so you'll go into an IVF cycle aware, empowered and feeling comfortable with what is going on. We want people to avoid these mistakes and also hear that they're common, they happen, and there's always something you can do if you're dealing with an issue.⠀ We're talking about troubleshooting needle and syringe issues, the importance of not eating or drinking before your egg retrieval, timing of the trigger shot, sperm emergencies, and medication dosage issues and more. We're basically talking about everything we've seen in our combined 20+ years of doing IVF. ⠀ 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.

On today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Dr. Kristin Bendikson and Dr. Dana McQueen, and we're discussing lifestyle factors and miscarriage. This discussion is part of a series on miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Dr. Bendikson created an RPL program at USC, and recently opened her own practice, and is the director of clinical development at Kind Body. She joins the show to talk about the life style factors that may come into play with miscarriage. We talk about BMI and body size, exercise, supplement, stress, and more.

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.