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I am so excited to have Tia Chapinski and and Daniella Virijevic on today's show. They are co-authors of "The Infertility Doula," which is a brand new book about everything you need to know about the fertility journey. Tia and Daniella met through RESOLVE. They wanted to find a way to share their experiences navigating their fertility journeys and came together to write this book. I hope you'll join us to hear about how to support yourself and others during a fertility journey, how you can continue to find hope even during hard times, and all about what it means to be an Infertility Doula. 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 Dr. Allen joining me today on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast to talk about surrogacy and how to have an emotionally healthy journey. She is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on working with fertility patients, and has a lot of experience counseling people who have chosen a surrogate as part of their journey. Surrogacy is for everyday people who want to grow their family, but they are unable to do that with their own uterus for a number of reasons. In this interview, Dr. Allen and I talk about how we help patients focus on ways to keep the surrogacy relationship peaceful and harmonious. While any relationship can have challenges, this discussion will teach you everything you need to know to keep this special relationship special and beautiful for everyone involved. 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.

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a procedure commonly done in fertility clinics around the world. We place the sperm inside the uterus, close to the fallopian tubes. If you're going to do IUI treatment, you want it to work. Tune in as I break down the steps to give you the best chance of success at IUI. I'll take you through what I typically do with my patients to give you insight into what you can expect! 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.

If you're one of my patients you'll know which egg quality supplements and sperm quality supplements I want you to be on. I spell it out. I will tell you the doses too. I also make my recommendations as far as which brands to get. But if you're not my patient, I want you to learn from this too. No matter where you live in the world, no matter which brands you have access to, there is a way for you to create your own egg (or sperm) quality regimen too. If you want to hear it all, and get more information about improving your egg quality, 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.

Would you like to learn how to get pregnant, The Egg Whisperer Way? What you learn from this show has the potential to change your life forever. Ask yourself: What do I want? Be specific. ex) I'm 32 years old and I want to have a baby. I want to do it naturally. What is it going to take to get what I want? ex) It's going to take knowing my fertility diagnosis first (enter the TUSHY Method), having a healthy lifestyle, taking prenatal vitamins, getting preconception tests done, and having sex. Am I willing to do it? If you're not willing to do the things to get what you want, then you have to change #1. If at 37 someone says they want three kids and then I ask them what it's going to take to get what they want. Some people know what it will take. Others may not. Is your plan reasonable? Want to learn more? You can read the full article on my website. 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, one of the questions I answer is from Vicky. She requested that I share my "supplement toolkit." And, I'm always happy to recap the supplements that I believe are helpful in supporting fertility patients. The three main supplements that I recommend on the show and to my patients to help improve egg quality are: NAD+, Pterostilbene, CoQ10 (which is pronounced Co-Que-ten) along with a great prenatal, vitamin D and fish oil. You can find my full answer to Vicky's question, plus many others in 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

Last year in the United States a baby was born every 8 seconds. That's roughly 3.8 Million babies born last year alone! You don't have to be a fertility doctor to know what that means. Millions of people just like you were trying to conceive. Research tells us that most couples conceive within six cycles of timed intercourse, but many others (roughly 10% of couples) are struggling with fertility. Here's the funny thing about what I do. I want to teach you how NOT to be my patient. Of course, there are exceptions to that statement. But in general, I'd much prefer to share with you what I've learned about preparing for pregnancy in hopes that it makes your journey to parenthood easier. A journey that goes without needing to see me. 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.

Sarah wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer, and she sent the following question, "I have done 12 embryo transfers over the past 2 years (failed due to several reasons). During the transfers, my lining always thickened nicely (minimum 9), I have never had a problem with thin lining. All my cycles were medicated and not natural FETs. However, for the past 2 cycles, my lining has been thin (doesn't exceed 5). What could be the reason?" Uterine lining, and a thin lining can definitely be an issue. In cases like this, I encourage people to ask for the official report from the hysteroscopy procedure and see if they might have done something called a DNC at the same time. They may have also done some sort of biopsy. An endometrial biopsy has a 1- 2% chance of causing uterine issues. So in a case like this, I would consider doing a saline sonogram to see what's going on. Look for a ban of scar tissue, and consider estrogen injections to thicken up your lining. Ask for the reports because something's not adding up. It's really hard to imagine that you would go from 9 all the way down to 5 without anything causing it. Other possibilities are a low lying infection, scar tissue from the hysteroscopy, or body size change. There's so many different strategies and ways to improve your lining if you're dealing with a thin lining. You've been through so much with your 12 embryo transfers. I wish you all the best, and I hope that your next transfer works. 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

In this episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, Maree writes in with this question," Hi Dr Aimee! Love your jokes and sense of humour. We are so lucky to have you as a positive beacon of hope on this fertility journey. I am 40 years old, my AMH is.46, and FSH is 8. At my first retrieval, we fertilized 2 eggs. One made it to day 5, no blast, the second blasted! But it was not genetically normal. Is it useful to get the embryo report from the lab even though the blastocyst wasn't genetically normal? Can the grading of the egg still be useful in learning more about my egg quality?" My answer is that it is helpful to get the embryo report. I like that Maree says that her embryo "blasted," because when I email my own patients about blastocysts, I usually make the subject line "blast off!" Reaching the blastocyst milestone in IVF is a really good sign. In making a decision as to how many cycles to do for a patient who is 40 or over, I use blastoff and having a blastocyst is a sign that it's okay to keep going. Sometimes, it can take several cycles to even get one healthy embryo. My DIAMONDS mnemonic is helpful in this situation. Embryos are like diamonds: they're sparkling on the outside. Unfortunately, you really can't tell their implantation potential without either transferring or doing genetic testing, or a little bit of both because sometimes even an embryo that has normal chromosomes might not implant. D: Day your embryos were frozen. It's very important to know whether it was a day, five, six or seven. I: Implantation rate per embryo. If the embryo is tested, then you can calculate that rate. A: did the embryo came back as abnormal? M: is the embryo mosaic? Up to 40% of the time of a mosaic embryo can turn into a healthy live birth. So that's why I knowing if an embryo is mosaic or not is important. O: Official Reports. Be sure and get the reports from the lab and review with your doctor. N: Normal Embryos. Consider PGT testing to confirm that the embryo is chromosomally normal. D: Dreams Come True. Make sure that when you are growing embryos, you have enough to have the family size of your dreams. S: Sperm Matters 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, I have one of my dearest friends and one of the most famous fertility doctors in the world here for an interview, Dr. Julie Lamb of Pacific Northwest Fertility. She's here to talk about her recent publication, The Fertility Experts' Guide to Egg Freezing: Everything You Need to Know About Putting Your Fertility on Ice. Basically, every single person out there who is thinking about freezing their eggs needs to get this book from the very start. I'm so excited to get to have her on the show to talk about egg freezing, fertility preservation, finding the right clinic for your journey, and the step by step process of egg freezing. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In today's episode of Ask the Egg Whisperer (which is up on the podcast), Yessi sent in a question and it is this, "Hello Dr. Aimee! My questions are regarding IVF and miscarriages. I had 3 miscarriages. I have grave's disease and lupus, and I am taking meds. I have done testing in a fertility clinic. Everything comes out normal and I don't know why I miscarry. I feel like I want to keep on trying, but it is sad to think that I might have miscarriages. I do think it would be easier for IVF but there are also no guarantees of a full-term pregnancy and is also expensive. What do you suggest? Thank you" First thing: I'm sorry that you're going through the miscarriages. The way I see it, these pregnancies are trying to teach us something, so we need to learn from them. To learn what we can, I created the Angel Workup for miscarriages. Let's start from the top: A is anatomy. Have a doctor take a look and make sure that you don't have a uterine septum, and that there isn't any scar tissue or anything else that could possibly increase your risk of miscarriage. A also stands for AMH, which is a hormone secreted by cells that surround your eggs. Tthe higher the AMH, the more eggs you have. And, if you have a lower AMH, it reflects lower egg quality. That could be something that's contributing to the reason behind the three miscarriages that you've had. We already know that you have auto immune issues. N is for nutrition. Be sure you are eating as healthy as you can, and work with a nutritionist if needed. G is for genetics. It's helpful to have miscarriages genetically tested. If you didn't that's OK. Let's do a chromosome analysis on you and your husband. Depending on his sperm quality, maybe consider a sperm DNA fragmentation test. E is for endocrinology. It's possible that your endocrine system may have some abnormalities. Have your doctor check for thyroid disorder, high prolactin, diabetes. L is for Lifestyle. Women who are curvier might have a higher risk of miscarriage. I want you and your husband to be in the best shape of your life. Consider, again, a plant based diet. Avoid alcohol, or at least minimally drink alcohol. Avoid completely pot smoking and cigarette smoking, for both females and males. Maintain a target BMI. 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, 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.

Chasity writes in for this Ask The Egg Whisperer and she asks "I have two genetically normal embryos, and we're about to do our first transfer. Do you have any advice on prepping for the transfer?" Tune in for my answer and the answer to 20 others. Tune in for this question, and 20 others in 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

In a recent Ask The Egg Whisperer Episode, Khan wrote in to ask, "My sister is doing an IUI, what supplements and medicine should she take?" I love this question, especially because it's coming from a sister of a fertility patient. What I'm noticing now more than ever is how people are talking more with their families about what they're going through and even better, family members are listening and being helpful! They're on the journey with my patients. I have always advocated for finding a "fertility friend." A fertility friend is someone to talk to that will listen to you and help you advocate for yourself during your journey. I think it's great that someone's sister is messaging me asking about what her sister can do to have a better chance. I recommend talking to your doctor about progesterone supplementation. I discuss this with my patients and use it in almost all my IUI cycles. She can also use the @proovtest to see if she really needs it if her doc doesn't agree with this plan. I also recommend a good prenatal vitamin like the one made by @natalist, coq10, fish oil and vitamin D if it's low. Tune in for this question, and 20 others in 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

You may already know the amazing Dr. Shannon Clark from Babies After 35, or her TikTok channel. I'm delighted to have her joining me today to talk more about the things you need to know about pregnancy and childbirth after the age of 35. Plus, she's an ambassador for the latest edition of Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month. It's a great book that talks about pregnancy in a very simple approachable way, and I'm excited to have her tell us more about it. 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.

I love sharing questions from Ask the Egg Whisperer with you. Neha sent in a question that I know many people have been asking, and it is this, "I recently read that Khloe Kardashian tried to thaw 12-14 eggs which she had frozen in one egg freezing cycle. She stated that "all of her eggs died" and were "too weak" to make embryos so now they are freezing embryos rather than eggs. What is the success rate with freezing eggs for people under 35? I froze ~40 eggs when I was between 33-35 so I am curious about success rates. Thanks!" First of all, Neha: 40 eggs between the ages of 33 and 35 is great!. If you put 40 eggs at 33 into an Egg Freezing Success Calculator, you will have a 75% chance four live births! Over 99% for one and over 91% for two and over 85% to have three! You all know that I like to say "It's always nice to have eggs on ice," and it's certainly always nice to have embryos on ice too. To talk a little bit about Khloe Kardashians story: First let me say that I don't know anything about Khloe Kardashian. I don't know anything about her fertility, and I'm just going off of what she has shared publicly. In general, Having eggs just means securing future options for yourself and a chance for a future pregnancy. An embryo is also a chance, but once you've turned that egg into an embryo, you'd learn a lot more about the potential of that egg. And always remember, it's not just about the egg. It's also about the sperm. You'll want to check the sperm, and learn about the #BALLSMethod to make sure you have the healthiest sperm possible for when you thaw your eggs. One option is to thaw just a portion of your frozen eggs, and not all of them at once. And, make sure that you've done a formal semen analysis within a few months of the egg thaw, maybe consider more advanced, DNA testing of the sperm, like a sperm DNA fragmentation test. The other thing to make sure that you've done is genetic screening, like a carrier screen and a chromosome analysis as well before you thaw your eggs to make sure that you're not missing anything before you thaw them. Tune in for this question, and 20 others in 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

Secondary infertility affects so many of my patients. In today's podcast episode, I'm talking about what happens when someone has no trouble getting pregnant for baby number one and then struggles to conceive another child. People in this situation often don't know what to do because this is so new to them. I'm sharing everything you need to know about secondary infertility: the causes, treatments, and some of my tips. The truth is, secondary infertility is overwhelming and upsetting. You want to make sure that you have people around that support you, so I also encourage you to share this episode with your family and friend.s, so they know how to support you going through something that can be soul-crushing. I'm a very positive person, but I understand how hard it is to be a fertility patient. 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.

You know that I love taking your questions on Ask The Egg Whisperer! Recently, Natalie wrote to me from Florida. Here's what she said, "Hi Dr. Aimee. I am 39 years old and I have been dealing with PCOS after I had my son four years ago. Last year I had my left ovary removed due to a torsion of a very large cyst. The plan was after I recovered I'd see a fertility specialist to possibly do IUI asap since I will be 40 this year and my husband and I want to have another baby. Well, after lots of blood work it appears my AMH is 0.1, FSH 78, and when I had a sonogram done it shows only 3 follicles. I have not had a period since November. So it's showing I'm in menopause and my next option is an egg donor. Is there no chance of trying to retrieve any eggs? And though my hubby and I are wanting to go forward with looking into egg donors, what should I prepare myself for? What is the path ahead?" This is so hard, because you've been told that you have this diagnosis of PCOS. And, you probably know that I call PCOS "please confirm this ovary syndrome." I have a feeling that maybe the reason why your periods were irregular may not be from PCOS, but it's possible your periods were irregular because of, decreased ovarian reserve. With period irregularity, sometimes people just say, "Oh, it's, PCOS," when you're a young woman and they forget to confirm it and to check an AMH level. It's such an easy hormone to check as you see your level was 0.1. So I imagine four years ago is probably maybe 0.3 or 0.4. And now you're seeing that rise in FSH, making it a lot harder to get pregnant with the healthy pregnancy. My recommendation to you is if you feel like you want to try once with your own eggs. Go through a cycle, take medications as if you're going to go through IVF and see what happens. If you're able to grow an egg and you want a chance for pregnancy and you want someone to retrieve it, I think that's fine. However, if you want to give yourself a much higher chance, around a 65% live birth rate, then I would seek an egg donor. Tune in for this question, and 20 others in 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

I love that Kelly recently sent in a question to Ask The Egg Whisperer. Here's what she says,": Hi Dr Aimee. I'm in the middle of an IVF cycle and I was deemed a "poor responder." Only 9 follicles are responding on day 8. I was told it's due to my BMI but I feel like the protocol wasn't aggressive enough. We did 5 days of letrozole and only Gonal F. My RE claims menopur slows follicle growth so he doesn't use it til the majority of follicles are over 12. What would you suggest for me? I am 31, and my husband is 38. Thank you as always. I love the show and have learned so much." So, I think Kelly should go with her gut. I do think that you're right: your protocol is basically a mini IVF protocol. I would suggest doing a more standard stimulation. I do like using familiar and my protocols just because I feel like it reduces the amount of estrogen exposure for my patients. And it just makes me feel like it's a little bit safer. Take advantage of how far you come with the medications you've taken. Just take this as a learning experience and I would advocate for yourself. And if you feel like your doctor isn't listening to you, it might be time to find another doctor. 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

Emily recently wrote in to "Ask The Egg Whisperer," and here's what she wrote: "Hi Dr Aimee! I was diagnosed with endometriosis following hysteroscopy. I have a known bicornuate uterus and from genetic screening my husband was found to have MTHFR and I am a carrier. I was able to conceive immediately following surgery. I started spotting and ended up with a missed miscarriage following a normal ultrasound at 10 weeks. My immune panel and path on the tissue was all normal. Will having a bicornuate uterus lead to recurrent loss?" I'm glad that Emily sent in her question! When it comes to a uterine malformation, I always also want to know a lot about the uterine cavity, and about the fallopian tubes. Sometimes people are labeled as having a bicornuate uterus when they really have a septate uterus, so be sure to get your images from your surgery. I would go to a fertility specialist, sit down with them and say, have you ruled that out? Adenomyosis? Have you ruled out a uterine septum? Women who have a uterine malformation like a bicornuate uterus are also at higher risk for endometriosis. Emily already told us that she has endometriosis. In that case, it may not be a bad idea to talk to your doctor about how severe your endometriosis is. Ask whether you should preserve your fertility now at your young age of 30 and make some embryos so that you can then go on to have more options for the future, because we know when it comes to endometriosis, things don't often get better. It's kind of like catch 22: if you get pregnant, then it treats your endometriosis. But when you have endometriosis, it's hard to get pregnant. Tune in for this full answer, and the answer to 20 more 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

Dr. Kristin Brogaard joins me today on The Egg Whisperer Show to talk about sperm health and aging. Kristin has a PhD in novel epigenetic technology, and has spent her career finding new ways to use technology to avoid disease. She's the Chief Operations Office of Path Fertility. They've created a new sperm age test, which can reveal the biological age of a man's sperm. Knowing this information can help people create a personalized family planning timeline. We're going to talk about all things sperm. 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.

As a fertility doctor, I help my patients create the family they want, or preserve their fertility for whatever the future may hold. Part of why I love what I do is that I get to understand the whole person that I treat. Not just their body, but their emotional well-being too. We can't look at humans with tunnel vision. Nor can we look at fertility that way either. The act of going through fertility treatment is as emotional as it is physical. Today on the podcast, I'm sharing the ten things to STOP doing if you're a fertility patient. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this Ask The Egg Whisperer episode, Gulbahar sent in a question. Here's what she asked, "My doctor recommended that I take a one month off between egg retrievals. There are only so many times to ask 'why' and not be answered before feeling you can't ask again. What is the science between a month wait? I have low ovarian reserves, so overstimulation is not likely. Why do some women have back to back IVF cycle while others don't?" And the answer is you don't have to take a break. You really don't. I always say when your period starts, you think of me and you come on in by cycle day three, you just keep showing up. I say this because you just never know when you're going to have an awesome cycle. So how would you know that the cycle right after one egg retrieval, is going to have a lot of sparkling eggs unless you actually go and look? So I would advocate for yourself. Ask your doctor if you can come in at the time of your period, just to check, understanding that you might have an ovarian cyst that might make it so that you just need to take a break. I don't necessarily recommend a one month break. I do have patients that just feel like they want to keep coming in cycle after cycle without a break. But if let's say you're 41 years old, you have a follicle count of three the next month after your egg retrieval, you could have a follow up count of four. So I would suggest, showing up, find out what's happening in that cycle and then make a decision as to whether you should take a break or wait for your next cycle. 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

In a recent Ask The Egg Whisperer, Jenny wrote in and she said this: "I'm 37. Last February, I had an egg freezing consult. During the ultrasound, the doctor counted 4 and 5 follicles in each of my ovaries and he said everything looked normal. Ten months later, my AMH is 0.27 ng/ml, which scares me so much. Twelve months later, I started injections for egg freezing and after 6 days of shots, the doctor couldn't find follicles in my ovaries. Am I in menopause? Is it possible for me to produce eggs again?Should I continue to try egg freezing?" Here's what I have to share about this question: You've spent basically the last four months preparing for an egg freeze and you still haven't frozen your eggs, which is not your fault. You're listening to your doctor's advice, and it sounds like it's pretty sound advice because they're really trying to prepare you for an egg freeze and not waste your time. When your AMH is 0.27, we're looking at getting about two to three eggs. What you're sharing with me is they can't see any follicles. My thought process is this: let's stop all the medications. See what happens naturally. Go back and get seen in a week and see what you learn. Be sure to check your FSH, estradiol, and repeat your AMH. And I wish it was as easy as that. I know this is hard stuff. I know it is heartbreaking. It causes you to make you feel like you should lose all hope. But the answer is, it sounds like you still might have an egg left and I want you to do everything you can to preserve it if that's important to you. If you can't, don't look back with any regrets. You can't change the past, you can only move forward excited about your future like I am for you. You're going to be a mother one way or another, and it's okay if it's not with your own DNA.I know it's hard to hear, but I can tell you, once you get older, you're going to look back and say, ah, that Dr. Aimee knew what she was talking about. Life's too short. If you want to be a parent, please just do whatever you can to do exactly that. It's so worth it, especially in today's world to give another little human love and make our society better. 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

Zizi sent a question in to "Ask the Egg Whisperer," and here's what she wrote: "I am 33 and my AMH is 1.1. My doctor just told me I have an ovarian cyst. I was on letrozole for 2 months (day 3 to 7) and on the second month I also used estradiol valerate from day 10 until I got my period. My doctor gave me birth control pills because of my cyst. I feel like I've lost months of trying. Can the ovarian cyst affect my ovarian reserve?" Cyst formation after fertility treatment is common. Whenever you ovulate, there's always a chance that your cyst of ovulation can carry over into the next cycle. When there's more than one egg ovulated from fertility meds this has an even higher chance of happening. It doesn't mean anything bad and it doesn't impact your ovarian reserve if you have a cyst or if your doctor starts birth control pills (aka fertility planning pills). After about two weeks on the pills, and if the cyst is gone, you can start a new treatment! Since you are 33 years old consider freezing eggs, embryos, or both. Remember that saying, "it's always nice to have eggs on ice." And, its also always nice to also have embryos on ice. Your AMH is just fine. However, I want you to take advantage of your golden eggs. It doesn't matter how amazing you look on the outside. We know the reality is that as we get older, 100% of us will lose our chance of having a pregnancy with our own eggs. It's inevitable. Consider IVF to save embryos for future possibilities. 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, 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.

The time to talk about "everything I can possibly do to give myself the best chance of pregnancy success" is BEFORE your embryo transfer. Not after. This is why I discuss tests like the ERA test and Receptivadx test with all my patients before transfer. Every embryo is important to me and I want to make sure I'm doing the very best job for every patient I meet.⠀⁠ I also know that there's a virtual alphabet soup of three letter abbreviations that surround the whole fertility journey, so today on the podcast, I'm breaking down the steps that I take when doing the ERA (Endometrial Receptivity Analysis) test, and how it could help you. The ERA tells us exactly when to start progesterone before a transfer to give the embryo the highest chance of implantation success. Think of it as a personal evite to your Embryo Transfer Party! In a way, the test tells you exactly when to show up for the party. I will also talk about the Receptivadx test that basically tells you what to wear to the party (the protocol you should use).⠀⁠ If you know me, you know that I love using the latest technology, mixed with personalized care, to set patients up for the best chance of success.⠀⁠ So, how does it work? How do I do it? What's involved? What's the technology behind ERA? Find out all the behind the scenes info on this week's podcast episode.⠀⁠ 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.

I'm answering questions from a recent Ask The Egg Whisperer show. The first one I answer is from Leigh. Here's what she asks, "I am wondering what size follicle you consider to be too large to trigger for an egg freeze cycle. If eggs are collected from very large follicles (23-30mm on day of trigger), and are deemed MII to be frozen - what is the risk of them being "overmature" at time of thawing/fertilization? Is there any drawback to allowing several follicles (~10) to get so large for the benefit of allowing a roughly equal amount to "catchup" to be closer to a desirable size?" Here's the short answer to Leigh's question (and you can tune in to the episode to learn more): Kind of like the IVF pyramid, there's also an egg freezing pyramid. You start the cycle with a number of small follicles. And you'll have fewer larger follicles when you're ready to trigger. And at the top of the pyramid, you have the number of mature eggs that you get at the end. And that mature number is so important and egg freezers know this as well, because it's only mature eggs that can be turned into embryos. So, I would not be too worried about seeing some larger follicles (going up to 24mm), if that means I can get some others to catch up. In that range, I don't get too worried about having over mature or over cooked eggs. 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 podcast, I'm sharing a recent Ask the Egg Whisperer episode. I love answering your questions, and Natalie sent in a great one about a bicornuate uterus. Here's what she wrote, "Does having a bicornuate uterus affect fertility? What can be done to make sure the pregnancy sticks and remains healthy so the baby is born full term?" Having a bicornuate uterus is very special. When I see someone who comes to me with a bicornuate uterus, I like to learn more about the patient's anatomy so we can create a plan and build a team to support the patient. First, make sure that you have an accurate diagnosis. You'll also want to get an understanding of your own unique bicornuate uterus' anatomy. Depending on your anatomy and diagnosis, the good news is that it is possible to deliver a healthy full-term baby. It's also true that a bicornuate uterus may cause pregnancy complications. I would recommend talking to your OB GYN to see what they think, and ask what their experiences with patients just like you. Ask for their approach on managing your bicornuate uterus. 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

In today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast episode, I'm sharing a recent Ask The Egg Whisperer. The first question I read is from Sylvia, and here's the question she sent in, "We have been trying for nearly two years with no luck. I have been diagnosed with adenomyosis and was wondering if this could be affecting my fertility as there doesn't seem to be much information out there. Most info is coupled with endometriosis but I don't have that. I was just wondering if you had any insight on this?" Here's what I share with Sylvia about adenomyosis: adenomyosis is a fertility threatening condition. It can decrease implantation rates, increase risk of miscarriage, and increase the risk of pregnancy complications. It's important to get an accurate diagnosis and a treatment plan as soon as possible when you have this. There are ways to treat adenomyosis and your fertility specialist or OBGYN can help. 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, I'm joined by Michael Johnson-Ellis. Michael and his husband Wes make up TwoDads UK. They're proud fathers to Talulah and Duke (born via surrogacy). They're on a mission to help normalize surrogacy for same-sex families in the UK. Michael and Wes are very active in surrogacy law reform and have already influenced major changes in the UK! I'm so excited to have them share the news about their new non-profit agency: My Surrogacy Journey. Michael will answer some of the most commonly asked questions about surrogacy and he will share so many excellent tips! 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.

The last year has been especially challenging for those in fertility treatment. This episode is all about how to care for yourself, and includes loving tips on how family and friends can support someone in fertility treatment, too. Self-care is anything but selfish. It can come in the form of setting healthy boundaries in relationships, having clear communication or simply giving ourselves a break. As a fertility patient when we prioritize these things it helps us bring forward our best selves for every situation and makes the journey more supportive. In this Egg Whisperer show, I share suggestions for patients and friends and family members of patients to help their fertility journey be one where they feel supported and loved. My hope is that you're able to apply this, no matter your situation, and find your fertility journey is better as a result. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In today's podcast episode, Michelle writes in to say, "I am 36 years old. I recently had an MRI that revealed 3 fibroids in the intramural uterine body that is mildly indenting my endometrial cavity. My GYNO has recommended surgery. I currently have embryos waiting. How soon after surgery can I transfer safely and be sure to have it successful?" Here's what I share with Michelle, and patients in her situation. What she's doing is really going to improve not only your implantation rate, but it's probably going to decrease your risk of pregnancy complications, like miscarriage and plantation failure, and preterm labor and preterm delivery. I applaud this. After the surgery, your doctor will share how long you'll need to wait. In general, it can be anywhere from three to even six months. It will depend on the extent to which they went into the wall of your uterus and even the cavity and how long they think that your uterus will need to heal before you're able to transfer. One question I would recommend that you ask your surgeon is "did you have to enter the cavity to remove my fibroids?" And then the other question you want to ask your doctor is, "is there a chance that any of these fibroids could be adenomyomas?" and to make sure that they're going to treat and remove endometriosis if found. All of these things will help you with understanding the recovery time and making sure that the surgery helps set you up for implantation when you're ready to transfer your embryos. 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

In today's podcast episode, I'm talking about egg and sperm quality. The topic was introduced in a recent Ask The Egg Whisperer session by Nicky who asked, "Are there any supplements or treatments you can recommend for helping Day 3 embryos reach blastocyst?" And to answer this, I want to share about a mnemonic, called AGE. Embryos, or blastocysts have everything to do with your Age Genetics Environment Of course, you can't control how old you are, nor can you control the genetics you were born with, or that your partner was born with. However, if you have the ability to freeze eggs, sperm, or embryos, then you can preserve your fertility by doing so. And, you can control your environment by sleeping well, exercising, most days of the week, having a diet rich in antioxidants and following an anti-inflammatory type diet, avoiding the environmental toxins. 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

In today's podcast episode, I'm answering questions from a recent Ask The Egg Whisperer show. The first one I answer is from Jessi. Here's what she asks, "I am 31 with PCOS. One two failed chemical pregnancies. Endo biopsy revealed no issues. Everything seems perfect each transfer. I have 5 PGS tested embryos left. What should I do?" Tune in for the answer. 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

Let's take a deep dive into what IVF actually is. This week on the podcast, I'm going into all of the details about IVF: what it is, what it is NOT, who it's for, and I'm even detailing the entire process including the IVF calendar I create for all of my patients. ⠀ Regardless of who you are or where you live, my hope is that this helps you go into IVF feeling more informed and empowered to ask questions. When you ask questions, you help give yourself the best chance at the family you dream about.⠀ 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.

I'm so excited to be interviewing Samantha Harris on The Egg Whisperer Show. Samantha is an Emmy-winning TV host, and the author of the bestselling book Your Healthiest Healthy: 8 Ways to Take Control, Help Prevent and Fight Cancer, and Live a Longer, Cleaner, Happier Life. She is also a certified health coach and trainer, cancer survivor and thriver. She is a proud mom of two, and an unstoppable optimist dedicated to being your cheerleader and guide toward your healthiest healthy life! You may know her from ABC's Dancing with the Stars and Entertainment Tonight. She is also a national ambassador for both Susan G. Komen and the American Cancer Society. She is now empowering women to ignite sustainable lifestyle changes with her just launched wellness membership group called Your Healthiest Healthy: Community. I am thrilled to have her on the show. 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.

Today's podcast episode features a recent set of Ask The Egg Whisperer questions. Jenny wrote in with a great question, and here's what she asked: I'm soon to be 34. I had my tubes tied after my last pregnancy. How much should I worry about going through IVF? Will it work?" This is a great question. Here's the deal: you don't have to worry. IVF was invented for women with tube issues. You don't need fallopian tubes to have a baby, get eggs from your ovaries or get pregnant with IVF! Nuts, right?! And the truth is, we don't need your tubes when you're doing IVF. In my answer to Jenny's question, I also explain about the IVF Pyramid invented by Dr. Max Ezzati, which will help IVF patients understand how many eggs they will need to have retrieved at their age in order to have a successful pregnancy with IVF. 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 podcast, I'm sharing a recent Ask the Egg Whisperer episode. I love answering your questions, and Ruth sent in a great one about endometriosis. Here's what she wrote, "I am 35 and had endometriosis (stage 1) excision surgery 5 months ago. I would like to freeze my eggs after a recent breakup, but I'm concerned about bringing my endo/pain back as I know the hormones can do that. My RE said that this is a real risk, but she can't tell me how likely it is. She said that using lower doses of hormones would also help mitigate the potential endo growth. What would you advise?" I am so glad that she asked this question, because it is something that I deal with all the time. Let me tell you what I would do in a case like yours: First, if you were a patient of mine, I would add letrozole to your protocol if we are worried about worsening endometriosis. This may reduce the risk of worsening endo during stim. Second, I would have you take N-Acetyl Cysteine (in addition to coq10 as an additional supplement) and have you consider taking this long-term. Third, after your cycle is over, we would talk about how we can prevent endometriosis and protect your fertility. We would talk about: birth control pills, IUD, and other strategies to minimize bleeding which would also reduce risk of endometriosis recurrence. 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

On the podcast today, I'm answering a question from Helena from a recent Ask The Egg Whisperer episode. Here's what she asked, "After stopping the birth control pill, is there any reason to wait a few months before trying to get pregnant? Are the first eggs released after stopping the pill potentially weaker, riskier or prone to miscarriage?" There are a lot of myths out there, and this is one of them. A lot of people are told that once you stop birth control pills, you need to wait a certain period of time to get pregnant. This is not true. There's a reason why you have to take a birth control pill every single day. And the reason is if you don't take it every day, you'll ovulate through it. Some studies have shown that you're actually the most fertile right after you stopped the birth control pills. So to answer your question, if you are taking the pill, and stop it - it's safe to try and get pregnant right away. You don't need to do a post birth control pill wash out or a detox or anything like that. 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'm so excited to have Dr. Felice Gersh is joining me on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast, and we are talking all about PCOS, CBD, fasting and more.⠀ Dr. Gersh is not just a board certified OBGyn but she's also board certified in Integrative Medicine. She brings a special mix of research, proven years of practice, and curiosity to the field that is both refreshing and exciting. Dr. Gersh is the author of PCOS SOS and PCOS Fertility Fast Track. To read the full article, click over to my website.To subscribe to Dr. Aimee's newsletter, tap or click here.

When you're doing IVF, it's important to be prepared. I want you to have the best outcome possible, and for me that includes making sure you have everything you need on hand to support your physical, mental, and emotional health as you go through the process. Today on the podcast, I'm sharing my top 10 things you need when you're embarking on IVF: Get your electrolyte rich drinks ahead of time Stock up on a protein powder+shake that you love Consider scheduling a food delivery service Prepare for a poop emergency: stool softeners are your friend Purchase panty liners because you can spot and that's considered normal after an egg retrieval and waterproof underwear helps with the discharge too Egg Whisperer fertility pants Grab that Tylenol or Advil ahead of time and a heating pad too for aches and pains Take precautions against Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) Build your fertility TEAM Get your TUSHY checked I know that's a lot of info to pack into a single post here - so you can get all sorts of details and additional information over at the website, where you can also listen to the whole episode. What I want most for you is to feel comfortable, and prepared as you take the next step on your fertility journey, and so that is why I'm sharing the essential must-haves that my patients have found to be helpful in making their experience and recovery more comfortable. You can find the link to this podcast episode and story in my profile. You can get more details from me directly in my next IVF Class. Or, look for The Egg Whisperer Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. 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, I'm sharing an Ask The Egg Whisperer episode. CJ writes in after having a miscarriage. Here's part of her question, "I'm 37 yrs old, have 13 months of infertility! I've been through the ANGEL method tests and nothing screams out – My periods are very light (not a new thing post-D&C) - only 1.5 days and 2 tsp of blood; often brown and small clots. OB doesn't think this is an issue- called me "lucky." I'm trying baby aspirin and vitamin E this month, but I've tried baby aspirin in the past. Does a light period mean thin lining? Any thoughts?" Here are some of my thoughts for CJ, and anyone who is going through something similar. Listen to your gut. Your uterus is telling you a story. Your uterus is saying "pay attention to me." Of course, what I talk about here on Instagram and on The Egg Whisperer Show is just for educational purposes and not meant to replace medical advice from your personal physician. So if you're a patient of mine, I would say this: sounds like we need to rule out Asherman's syndrome. Asherman's Syndrome is when your lining gets really thin, and one of the risk factors for Asherman's syndrome is a D+C procedure. You also shared that even before the D+C maybe your lining was a little light. It's very possible that the thin lining is interfering with the healthy implantation and might increase your risk of having implantation issues and a miscarriage. 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, on Ask The Egg Whisperer, Elizabeth wrote in with this question: "Hi Dr. Aimee, I'm 34 and suffering from recurrent pregnancy loss. We had a son in 2017 with a very easy pregnancy & delivery. Since then we have had 3 losses. I am PCO-ish, AMH 6.52, normal BMI. Thyroid and hormones are normal. TUSHY check done with the exception of sperm. Should my husband get his sperm checked?" I want Elizabeth to know that she's not alone in what she has experienced. I'm honored that she reached out and that she's shared her question and story with us. She shares that she is 34 and in good health. I'm glad that you've taken the time to get your TUSHY checked. When you're facing recurrent pregnancy loss, I also want you to look at the ANGEL Method (you can go to angelmethod.com to learn more about it). What is included? A: Age, autoimmune, and anatomy. Have you checked for a uterine septum? Has your doctor ruled out adenomyosis as a possibility as to why this keeps happening? Any type of surgery can cause scarring so rule out ashermans too. N:Nutrition: look at your diet and eat healthy G: Genetics. Check the chromosomes of you and your husband and a carrier screen E: Endocrinology. Since PCOS is on your problem list, do look at your testosterone, TSH, prolactin, hemoglobin A1C, and make sure that everything is optimized. L: Lifestyle: look at your habits and do what you can to live your healthiest life. And last but not least: I do think that sperm DNA fragmentation testing in certain cases can be helpful to look at if you've had a number of miscarriages. Even if the sperm sparkles on a semen analysis, sometimes that sparkly sperm can still have high DNA fragmentation. 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

On a recent episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, Ana Lucía shared a great question. Here's what she wrote, "Thank you Dr Aimee for your show! I just had a miscarriage. I am 42, my progesterone and estradiol levels are very low (8 and 147). I've been taking estradiol 6mg and Crinone daily. Why are they low and how can I improve them? Thank you very much for your guidance." In answering this question, it's important to understand how you're taking progesterone (Crinone) and estradiol. Let's break this down a little: for progesterone, the level in your blood is based on the mode of administration. When I have a patient on Crinone (vaginal form), and their progesterone level is 8 - that's because you're placing it vaginally. It has to go through the walls of the vagina, get absorbed, and then go into your bloodstream. You could add more progesterone to your protocol to raise your progesterone, but I certainly don't want you to worry that your progesterone levels were too low for a healthy implantation to occur if this is a level checked after a frozen embryo transfer. I like the level to be around 10 in a medicated FET cycle if using vaginal progesterone. These numbers sometimes make us worry unnecessarily (especially when we go to Google for answers). You might see things that make you really upset, like information saying that your progesterone should be over 20. And, that's sound advice if you're using an injectable form of progesterone. But, with Crione, which is a vaginal form, you're just fine. Talk to your doctor and share your concerns for additional reassurance. As far as your estrogen level, it's pretty similar to the level that you would see around ovulation time. 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'm excited to have one of my favorite fertility docs, Dr. John Norian from HRC joining me today on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast to talk about IVF Challenges. We will talk about the IVF challenges of having no eggs at retrieval, no blasts, sensitivity to pelvic exams and injections and so much more. Dr. Norian does a great job of answering so many of my questions about different scenarios and offering his insight. 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.

Talking about your fertility when you're over 40 is not easy. I want women to stop apologizing for wanting to grow their family. Times have changed. It's okay to want a baby over 40. It's not crazy, nor selfish. Today on the podcast I'm sharing the approach I take with all of my patients so they have the best chance at a healthy pregnancy in the shortest period of time.⁠ ⁠ It upsets me when I read some of the headlines out there. There's an international headline I saw recently on BBC news that fertility doctors are exploiting "older" women and "dealing false hope".⁠ ⁠ Do I believe that fertility doctors deliver false hope? No way! I do not.⁠ ⁠ Do I believe that it's imperative to get a diagnosis before treatment, regardless of who you are and your age? Yes! Diagnosis before treatment. ⁠ ⁠ I want my patients over 40 to understand their follicle count. Then I want them to decide if moving forward with treatment using their own eggs is the best path forward. There are so many ways to have a baby if your own body is not making it happen there are other creative paths to explore. Egg and embryo donation and adoption are a few examples.⁠ ⁠ If you'd like to learn more about how to talk to your doctor about your fertility over the age of 40, and get more details, tune in and listen to today'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 Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

On the podcast today, I'm answering a question from Phylicia who wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer. She wants to know about embryo glue and how it works. Here's her question: "Hi Dr. Aimee! I'm 35 and currently doing IVF. I have severe endometriosis with adhesions on both ovaries and patchy adenomyosis on the back wall of my uterus (as seen on a recent MRI). I've gotten the ok to start ivf and try a fresh transfer and my question is, what are your thoughts on embryo glue? I'm wondering if it makes sense to glue my embryos to the front wall in my uterus since there is no adenomyosis there. Is that a crazy idea?? Does embryo glue work that way?" This is such a great question, because it gives me a great chance to talk about embryo glue. Here's the thing. "Embryo glue" is a great marketing term, but it's not quite what you think it is. It's just a trademarked name for something that really isn't what it is. Don't you feel fooled? I certainly did. When I first learned about it, I was so hopeful thinking it was something that actually works like glue. When you look at the literature and the science behind it, you realize that it's just a clever name for fluid we use in the lab. It really isn't glue. Every lab has their own special sauce. So talk to your doctor about what their sauce includes. At the end of the day, once we put an embryo in, I think of it as a peanut in a chunky peanut butter jar. When you take that chunky peanut butter jar and you shake it, nothing's going to happen to the peanuts inside. But there is no way to stick an embryo to a specific location within the uterus, even though I love the idea itself. So for you, Phylicia, it is not a crazy idea at all. One day, maybe we're going to use something like that. I imagine, almost like a little robot camera that we can send in with the embryo. We can almost have little joysticks outside and we can show the embryo where to go and direct it into that spot and maybe use something like embryo glue or something like that to get it to implant better. 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 podcast, the first question I answer is from Rebekah. She shared her background, and asked if it's better to freeze eggs or freeze embryos. Here's her question: "Hi Dr. Aimee - thanks so much for your show. It has been super helpful in educating me about my health & how to think about this process. I am 35 years old and would like to have two kids, I just learned that my AMH is abysmal for my age (0.6) and my FSH is slightly high (11.6) (my own words, don't worry, my doctor is more gracious!). Do you think I should consider having eggs or embryos frozen before trying IUI or IVF/transfer? Just wondering how I should be thinking about this - since I cannot know the rate at which my supply is diminishing, I'm wondering if it's smart to start thinking about #2 right now. Also, how do you decide between freezing eggs or embryos? Is one option 'heartier' than the other? Thank you!" Of course my response is meant for education (and shouldn't replace the info you get from your own doctor) - here are my thoughts on her situation: If you were a patient of mine, I would want to give you at least a 50% chance of having at least two children with the fertility preservation work that we're going to do right now. I would talk to you about whether you want to have a baby as a single mom by choice in the next 5 years. If in the next three to five years, you think that you want to be a single mom by choice, then I would say consider making embryos. Our eggs don't wait for the right partner. They have a different timeline. And that partner may not come while you still have good eggs. It's up to you to choose the love of a child over the love of a partner that you wait for. 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

Yesterday, Dr. Renée Hilliard and I talked all about Sex, Love, and Relationships - and I received SO many questions from all of you that I'm having her back for part two. We'll be talking about how to best cope with the stressors of life that negatively affect intimacy. I'm also asking her some of the questions you sent in about how to better enjoy sex, how to improve intimacy, and how to drop into your body to be open to receiving pleasure. ⠀ 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.