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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.

More and more we're seeing the stories in the news about celebrities who are having children in their late 40s and 50s - and, my patients often have questions around how this is possible? This episode is all about the truth of menopausal 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.

In this episode, a listener sends in a question to Dr. Aimee. Here's what she asks, "My partner and I have been trying to have a child I'm 44 years of age, and my partner is 36. I've had two successful prior pregnancies, and we also lost two pregnancies after conceiving naturally. The losses occurred around weeks 10 and weeks 12. But now I found out that I'm pregnant and after having tested positive for HCG and missed my period by only a few days. Here are my questions. I know that my eggs are old and that this embryo may not hold. Is there a way that a specialist can monitor the early stages of pregnancy to see if this egg is a good or bad one? It's troubling to think that I have to wait for my 10 week mark and possibly miscarry. My partner and I don't want to go through another miscarriage, understanding that I'm in the 8 to 10% chance of having a good egg. Any thoughts on if I should let this one go or write it off given my previous history?" Tune in to my answer and the answer to other listeners questions. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

Lucy Grace Yaldezian joins me on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast today. She's a transformational healer and coach, and we're going to talk about how to sync your mind and body for fertility. We are going to talk about panic, anxiety, phobias, and how that all relates to fertility. She'll also talk about some of the latest therapies she uses with patients like hypnosis, hypnotherapy, and an umbrella of techniques called energy psychology (which is like acupuncture without the needles!). 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 on the podcast, I'm sharing part two of a two part series of interviews with the founders of The Chick Mission which is a national foundation that is working together to preserve hope, sanity, and choice for women battling cancer. They are focused on making sure that all women diagnosed with cancer have the financial support, educational information, and legislative advocacy to preserve their fertility. After personal experiences, founders Amanda Rice and Tracy Weiss came together to make sure that all cancer patients have a full life with options to grow a family, after they beat the disease. Tracy Weiss is the Executive Director of Chick Mission. She is also a cancer survivor who was diagnosed with cancer at the age 30. Her insurance company denied her claim to preserve her fertility, describing it as an 'elective' procedure. Tracy partnered with Amanda to start The Chick Mission to help other women facing the same challenges. 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.

Today on the podcast, I'm airing part one of a two part series of interviews with the founders of The Chick Mission, which is a national foundation that is working to preserve hope, sanity, and choice for women battling cancer. And, they are focused on making sure that all women diagnosed with cancer have the financial support, educational information, and legislative advocacy to preserve their fertility. After personal experiences, founders Amanda Rice and Tracy Weiss came together to make sure that all cancer patients have a full life with options to grow a family. Today's interview is with Amanda Rice, who is the Founder and a 3-time Cancer Survivor. The Chick Mission hatched when Amanda's fertility preservation coverage was denied by her insurance company. After chemo, radiation and long-term drug therapy, she started fertility treatment. She's focused on helping other patients find ways to cover the costs of fertility preservation, as socioeconomic standing should not be a factor in anyone wanting to pursue having biological children after they are diagnosed with cancer. 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 today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Dana McQueen and Dr. Audrey Gaskins. Dr. Gaskins is an assistant professor at Emory University, where she studies the relationship between the environment and fertility in both men and women. This episode, which is part of a recurrent pregnancy loss series, is focusing on the environmental factors that can play a role in miscarriage. We'll be sharing all sorts of great evidence based information on pesticides, organic food, pollution, and endocrine disrupting chemicals. 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, April wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer a question. She and her husband are 40, and he was diagnosed with male factor oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT). His sperm meet the criteria for IVF, and here is what she asks, "We were given surprisingly good odds for success and I'm skeptical.I've had one successful pregnancy 15 years ago. Our doctor gave us 60-70% chance of pregnancy using ivf, icsi and genetic testing of embryos. Do you feel this is an accurate assessment of our odds of success? Or is the clinic just trying to get us to do ivf by sugar coating things?" Tune in to hear my answer to this question, and 9 others be sure and tune in to this episode. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

Recently, Bree from Oregon wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer. She asked if I'd talk about when a natural FET is indicated, as she has had three failed euploid FETs, and would like to increase her chances of pregnancy with her remaining 6 embryos. Here's her question, "Hi Dr. Aimee, thanks for all you do! Can you talk about when a natural FET is indicated? I've had three failed euploid FETs with an ERA and increasing medication intervention each cycle. My RE has suggested trying a natural FET since I was able to get pregnant on a letrozole IUI in 2019 (but miscarried just before 10 weeks). What are the pros/cons of natural, and would you agree with this approach next? I have 6 embryos left and if I cannot get pregnant, my wife would go next, but she really doesn't want to carry and I desperately do. Thanks for your thoughts!" Tune in to hear my answer to Bree's question, and to 9 others. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

I am so excited to have Dr. Stephanie Fein joining me today on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast. We are talking about a topic that can be quite sensitive: optimizing your fertility through weight loss. There's no better person to talk about this today than Stephanie. She earned her medical degree from UC Irvine, completed her internal medicine residency at UCLA where she also received a master's in public health. She's passionate about weight loss and motherhood and loves to help women optimize their fertility through weight loss. She's sharing her philosophy and perspective on weight loss and fertility, which is to make it guilt-free, deprivation-free, and frustration-free. She is also sharing how weight, insulin and inflammation have an impact on your hormones when you are trying to conceive, and we talk about the connection between IVF success rates and weight loss. 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.

I'm honored to have Dr. Jie Deng as a guest on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast today. She is not only an OB GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist (did extra training studying high risk pregnancies), she is also a fertility doctor at Stanford University finishing up her Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship. We are talking about the risks of birth defects, autism and cancer with IVF treatment. She's also answering questions about whether ICSI increases the risk of birth defects as well as: should all IVF pregnancies have a fetal echocardiogram? Dr. Deng is so well versed in the topic IVF risks and high risk pregnancies, and I am excited to talk to her! 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, Jane wrote in to Ask the Egg Whisperer from Massachusetts. She's already done one round of IVF, and she "was happy with the number of eggs and fertilization but was disappointment about only one euploid with just OK grades." She's about to do a second round of IVF, and asks, "which protocol would you use for my case to potentially increase the number of normal embryos? Many thanks!" Tune in to hear my answer, and my answer to 9 other listener questions. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

A little while ago, Natalie wrote in to "Ask the Egg Whisperer" a question from England. Here's what she asked, "I came off the mini pill 9 months ago and I have since battled with long cycles and late ovulation (CD27+). I use opks and bbt so I know when I'm ovulating. Is there anything I can do to bring ovulation forward? " Tune in to hear my answer, and answers to questions from 9 other listeners. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

Stefanie Bonnell and Dr. Dana McQueen join me to talk about healing after miscarriage on today's show. Stephanie is a licensed clinical social worker, whose focus is on Fertility Challenges and Perinatal Mood Disorders. The path to growing a family can be really bumpy. In this episode, we talk about when to see a therapist, how therapy can help, and what to expect from a first visit with a therapist. This is one of the most amazing interviews I have ever done. I hope you will learn as much from Stefanie as I did. 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, I have a special guest on the podcast who also happens to be my best friend and a fertility doctor in Los Angeles, Dr. Catherine DeUgarte. You can find Catherine at CMD Fertility. She is also assistant clinical professor of OBGYN at UCLA. In this conversation, Dr. DeUgarte shares the most up to date information about COVID in pregnancy and the vaccine. It is a very important topic, and we both get asked questions about it every day. 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.

The most common questions I'm asked are about exercise, food and weight. I am so excited to have all your questions answered by THE expert, Dr. Meredith Provost of Indiana Fertility. She is going to review: the science behind how weight impacts fertility, which diets support fertility and exercises patients should do after IUI, egg retrieval, frozen transfers, and after a positive pregnancy test. What's safe? What should be avoided? Tune in to find out! 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.

Jennifer sent in a great question to "Ask the Egg Whisperer." She is 38, and from Seattle. Here's what she wrote," Hi Fertility Queen, you are the BEST! I'm 38 years old & diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve. I've been through 5 rounds of IVF and have 2 5AA frozen embryos right now. My husband and I want 2 kids therefore tried to bank another embryo but the 5th round failed therefore we are moving on to a FET. I did a mock transfer and the BCL6 from the Receptiva came back positive therefore we are doing 2 Depot Lupron shots a month apart prior to the real transfer. My environment is good (healthy eating, lots of exercise, limited toxins in our beauty and cleaning products, great therapist). I'm taking a Prenatal with folate and DHA, Vitamin D, & Vitamin E. Are there any other supplements I should take? I've heard NAC may be good for endometriosis. Is there anything else I can do to prepare for this transfer? I am willing to do whatever it takes to help my pregnancy chances. Thank you so much!" The brief answer for Jennifer is this: 1. Have you done the ERA test on the two embryos you have? 2. Do you have symptoms of endometriosis? Consider the ReceptivaDX test, as it can determine if you might have silent endometriosis. 3. What other medications does your doctor have you on in addition to Depot? Tune in to hear my recommendations, and what I do for patients in similar situations, along with my answers to ten other listener questions. Tune in for my full answer, and the answer to other listener questions. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

Recently, Sarah sent in a question for "Ask the Egg Whisperer." She is 35, and from Dubai. Here's what she asked, "What are your thoughts on fish oil as a supplement for IVF (egg quality), as a prenatal, and during pregnancy? I do not think I saw it mentioned on your blog along with the other supplements and I haven't heard you mention it to anyone during your podcasts." My short answer? I definitely recommend fish oil and it's in most of the prenatals out there. And the prenatals that I recommend as well to my patients have fish oil in them too. You can tune in to hear my full list of recommended supplements. Tune in for my full answer, and the answer to other listener questions. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, 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 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.

1 in 4 pregnancies end with miscarriage, and when someone has two or more clinical pregnancy losses, it is defined as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Dr. Dana McQueen of University of Chicago joins the show to talk about the research they are doing to better understand RPL, it's causes, it's impact, and it's emotional toll. In this episode Dr. Aimee and Dr. McQueen discuss: - when chromosomal testing is recommended after RPL - what defines recurrent pregnancy loss - the workup recommended for RPL - the relationship of age and RPL - DNA fragmentation tests - removal of polyps or fibroids - IVF and RPL - the emotional and psychological impacts of RPL for 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.

On today's podcast episode, I'm going to be sharing how you can prevent infertility. No one gets married (not that you need to be married to have a baby) and says, "I can't wait to see Dr. Aimee and have fertility issues." And that's why I'm doing tonight's episode. 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 on The Egg Whisperer Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Banafsheh Kashani, a fertility doctor from Eden Centers for Advanced Fertility. If you're looking for answers to your fibroid questions, this is the podcast episode for you. As a fibroid and fertility expert, Dr. Bana is sharing all of her knowledge with us about the impact of fibroids on fertility and pregnancy. Tune in and share widely as you will be extremely impressed by her wealth of knowledge on this topic. 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.