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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.

There's no better week to talk about about sex, love, and relationships, and no one knows more about these topics than my friend, Dr. Renée Hilliard. She's joining me on the podcast today.. Dr. Hilliard is an OBGYN and Sexual Medicine Expert. She runs the popular "Seriously Sexy" program. She teaches people how to slow down and enjoy sex. We're going to talk about relationships, communication, desire, and how all of it relates to your fertility. 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 talking about preparing for embryo transfer. I find that it's helpful to think about embryo transfer the same way you might think about having a very special guest over for dinner (pre COVID, of course). What are you going to do if you have a very special person over? You're going to make sure everything is absolutely perfect. When it comes to preparing for an embryo transfer, you want to take the same approach. Your metaphorical home in the house analogy is your uterus. The devastation of doing more tests and finding out that something might be wrong that you have to fix is kind of a pain, but the devastation of going through a transfer that doesn't work is also pretty darn awful. Because I work so hard to help families, if I can do anything to prevent someone from not experiencing the devastation of a negative embryo transfer, I'm going to do everything possible to clean up that house and make sure it's perfect. What I recommend is that people do 3 tests before embryo transfer to make sure your uterus is absolutely perfect prior to your embryo transfer. They are: Hysteroscopy Saline Infusion Sonogram Hysterosalpingogram 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 Vicky who wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer. She wants to know "How much caffeine is ok for the 90 days pre IVF, during stim and after embryo transfer?" I get a lot of questions about how much caffeine is OK during IVF, and when patients are pregnant. It's my opinion that in the three months before IVF, drinking coffee is not going to hurt your fertility. However, this is a situation where it's best to go by the saying "everything in moderation." When it comes to caffeine during stim, I actually sometimes recommend that my patients consider drinking coffee. Why? The meds can make you feel super sleepy when that estrogen fog rolls in. Those same medications can also make you constipated, and a little bit of caffeine can certainly help with the problems of constipation too. After embryo transfer, same thing: those meds just make you feel so sleepy, and sometimes you need a little bit of a pick-me-up. However, once you're pregnant, coffee can make your heart race. It might make it harder for you to sleep, and cause insomnia, and that can be super irritating. So be careful if you're someone who feels a little anxious. You may want to consider limiting your intake. That said - "One to two cups per day don't drive an embryo away." 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 Ashley. She asked one of the most commonly asked questions that I get from my patients: "We did our first frozen embryo transfer last week and I just had my second positive beta test! We haven't had sex since before the transfer, what do you think about waiting until after the heartbeat or even until after the first trimester to resume having sex? Thanks so much! Love your show :)" So, most people don't talk about this very much, but when you're pregnant sometimes you feel a little bit more sexual than when you're not pregnant. This doesn't happen to everybody. But there are people that actually call me panicking about it. Feeling more sexual can also be really, really normal in pregnancy. So, certainly talk to your doctor to make sure they recommend the same thing. My show is about education and information. What I tell my patients is this: You can have sex up until the embryo transfer day. After the embryo transfer, I recommend having sex after your pregnancy test. Around eight days post transfer with really strong levels, then you can be sexual. And believe it or not, this is probably one of the most commonly asked questions of fertility doctors. 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 today's episode, I'm sharing a recent Ask the Egg Whisperer session. In it, Aura wrote in to ask about menopause. She shares this, "I'm 36 years old and my period stopped in January of last year. Is it possible that I have started menopause? I really would like to have another child. What's your advice?" It is so hard to be in this kind of situation. You're not sure what is going on, and your period hasn't come for over a year. So what I would say is, "test don't guess." My recommendation would be to get your levels checked. See what your AMH level is. You don't have to wait for cycle day three to get your levels checked. Since your period hasn't started, you can do this any day of the week. Also check FSH, estradiol and progesterone too. These levels will provide answers. And the answer may not necessarily be what you were hoping to learn. The information will guide you toward what you should be considering next. 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. Blake Evans has joined me a couple of times over the past weeks to talk about COVID19 and fertility. He recently published a paper entitled "COVID-19 vaccine and infertility: baseless claims and unfounded social media panic." I know that many fertility physicians have had patients call their offices because there have been rumors on social media about false claims that the COVID vaccine is unsafe for women trying to conceive and already pregnant. These claims are untrue. The vaccine is safe in pregnancy. It does not cause infertility, and it does not cause miscarriages. And because education and empowering you with the best information out there is part of my mission, I want to keep talking about this topic so that fertility patients can make informed decisions about getting the vaccine. Today on the podcast, I'm airing a second conversation I had with Dr. Blake Evans about the paper, and about what he and his co-authors found to be true about the COVID 19 vaccine and fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding. The paper was published in "Fertility and Sterility" and is backed by ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine). I hope you'll tune in and share with your friends and family. Here is a direct quote from the paper: COVID-19 vaccine truths for patients desiring conception or who are pregnant include: Available data indicate that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility in women or men. In the randomized blinded Pfizer-BioNTech trial, a similar number of women conceived after receiving the vaccine as those who received the placebo. The coronavirus's spike protein and syncytin-1 (protein that mediates placental cell fusion) share small stretches of the same genetic code but are otherwise completely different in structure. The vaccine does not induce an immune reaction against the syncytin-1 placental protein. mRNA vaccines are taken up rapidly by muscle cells at the injection site and the mRNA is degraded in the cell once the protein is made so it does not cross the placenta. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for women who are contemplating pregnancy or who are pregnant in order to minimize risks to themselves and their pregnancy. This offers reassuring information based on what they have found to be true about the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. You should speak to your own doctor about getting the vaccine if you have any concerns or questions and make a decision based on what is right for you. Full article: https://www.fertstertdialog.com/posts/covid-19-vaccine-and-infertility-baseless-claims-and-unfounded-social-media-panic 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

On the podcast today, I'm answering a question from Diana who wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer. She has diminished ovarian reserve and wanted to know what she should do to have 2 children. Diminished ovarian reserve is a diagnosis often related to age, where the ovaries have a diminished supply of eggs. Here's what she had to say," Just got diagnosed with DOR (amh 0.37 and 8 follicles) and a large fibroid (9cm, asymptomatic until recently which is why I booked my appt) and trying to figure out next steps. How would you advise to proceed, as I was not able to find that much info about this (dor + fibroid). How many cycles do you think I would need for 2 live births?" I'm going to assume that Diana is about 37 years old (the average age of patients I see), and here's what I have to say: Knowing that you have eight follicles with a nine centimeter fibroid, I would say this let's take things in stages. Stage one is the diagnosis phase. It's important to take supplements to support your egg quality. We know another part of the diagnosis is the fibroid. Stage two: Create an IVF plan that is based on your diagnosis. I'd focus on creating embryos and freezing them. And if you're a patient of mine, we would talk about something called PGT-A, I know this sounds like an alphabet soup of fertility, but it stands for pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy. Stage three: We would then plan your embryo transfer. That would include a myomectomy to remove your fibroid. We don't want that fibroid to compete with the growing embryo or pregnancy. Leaving it puts you at higher risk of having preterm labor and preterm delivery. Talk to your doctor about the IVF protocol they're going to use for you. Talk to them about how many cycles they think that they're going to need to do for you to reach your family size goals, and then go for it. And before you do surgery, make sure you're seeing a surgeon for that fibroid that is super excited to make your uterus as strong as possible to carry a pregnancy. If you want to hear everything I have to say about Diana's question, tune in today's podcast episode at the link in my profile. It's episode #302 and titled, "I was just diagnosed with DOR (depleted ovarian reserve). How many IVF cycles do I need to do to have 2 children?" 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

There is truly no greater gift than giving someone the gift of love and life. When I read this question recently, on Ask The Egg Whisperer, my heart skipped a beat. Oleha wrote in to ask about how she could be a great gestational carrier for her sister. Here's what she wrote: "How can I make sure I am a great surrogate carrier for my 33 y/o sister and her husband? I am a 36-year-old mother of two (both uncomplicated pregnancies, but both required cesarean deliveries). I have been offering to be a gestational carrier for my sister since she survived a terrible car accident as a teenager. This summer I again offered to be a gestational carrier for her and her husband and they accepted! We have completed our psych evaluations and will soon begin the medical bit (sperm and egg collection, embryo creation, and PGA testing). We are hoping to transfer one lucky embryo February or March. What should I be doing now to help ensure a smooth transfer and a viable pregnancy? Thank you!" Here's what I shared on this episode: Oleha, your sister is so lucky to have you as a huge support person for her. What you're doing (for those of you who don't know) is called compassionate surrogacy. That's when you work with a family member to help you grow your family. You're literally giving your sister the gift of life. So I can't imagine anything more rewarding that you can give your sister. To answer your question, as far as what things you can do to give yourself the highest chance of a successful transfer, I would say number one: Look at your lifestyle and make sure you're as healthy as possible. I'm sure you're already doing this but start your prenatals now. I imagine your doctor already did a preconception panel, looking at things like vitamin D for example, your thyroid, and that they've probably looked to make sure that all your levels are optimized. Be sure you're getting plenty of sleep. If you want to be really picky, you can look at the environmental toxins in your life and see what you can do to reduce exposure. Make sure that your doctor also has on their checklist: doing a saline infusion sonogram. And then at the end of the day, when you know you've done all that you can, you've just got to say "let it go." It's also a great time to find a therapist who can support you, as you support your sister and her husband. At the end of the day, you're dealing with your sister's biology and DNA. And we know that when we're using someone else's DNA, things may not necessarily work out the first time. And that's just part of being human. I imagine that you and your sister already have a super tight bond and if an embryo didn't implant, you guys will get through it just like you've gotten through everything else in your life together. I would recommend having a heart to heart with her about how you're going to handle bad news so that it doesn't affect your strong bond. that I think does having that heart to heart with her about how you're going to handle different results and how that's going to make you feel and to make sure that it's not going to affect your relationship. There are also some other things that I recommend for anyone embarking on the compassionate surrogacy path, and I share the rest of those thoughts on the podcast episode, today. You can find the link in my profile. Be sure and look for episode #301 with the title "How can I be a great surrogate for my sister?" 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

There's so much to learn from each other, and I love that Melissa shared this question with us recently on an episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer. "I got pregnant pretty fast 3 times between 2018-2019 and they all miscarried at 5 weeks. I found out I had 2 fibroids 1.6 centimeters in my uterine cavity, and got them removed. I'm 35 and I haven't been able to get pregnant since my surgery. Were the fibroids the real reason for my loss? Why can't I get pregnant as fast as before?" Thank you for bringing this up, Melissa. This is why I created the TUSHY Method, to give people a way to remember the five things to look into when they are having difficulty trying to conceive. This is what I'd suggest in figuring out your fertility diagnosis. U: Uterus: Based on your fibroids, we will then have an idea of what is going on with your uterus. Consider a saline infusion sonogram to look for scar tissue in the cavity. T: Fallopian Tubes: What else is happening? It's important to consider your fallopian tubes and whether scar tissue is present. S: Sperm: Do a test (like meetfellow.com) to check how fast they're swimming. H: Hormones: Get your FSH, and Estradiol on cycle day three, along with your AMH level. This gives us an idea as to what's going on with your eggs. Y: Is Your genetic profile. Talk to your doc about the genetic tests they offer. In my answer (Melissa's is the first question I answer in the episode), I also walk through the ANGEL Workup, which are the steps I recommend for anyone who has had a miscarriage. I hope this information helps Melissa get to the family that she deserves. If you want to tune in to the whole episode of "Ask the Egg Whisperer" you can find the link in my profile. You'll be looking for episode 300, and the title is "Can fibroids cause pregnancy loss?" 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, Dr. Blake Evans and his colleagues released a paper entitled "COVID-19 vaccine and infertility: baseless claims and unfounded social media panic." The paper discusses some of the rumors that have been hitting social media about false claims that the COVID vaccine is unsafe for women. The vaccine is safe in pregnancy. It does not cause infertility, and it does not cause miscarriages - both things are rumors that have been circulating. I'm excited that I got to speak with Dr. Blake Evans last week, and I'm airing our conversation today on the podcast (it's also up on YouTube and on IGTV). In it, Dr. Evans shares the most accurate information about the COVID 19 vaccine and fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding. The paper was published in "Sterility and Fertility" and is backed by ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine). Here is a direct quote from the paper: COVID-19 vaccine truths for patients desiring conception or who are pregnant include: • Available data indicate that COVID-19 vaccines do not cause infertility in women or men. • In the randomized blinded Pfizer-BioNTech trial, a similar number of women conceived after receiving the vaccine as those who received the placebo. • The coronavirus's spike protein and syncytin-1 (protein that mediates placental cell fusion) share small stretches of the same genetic code but are otherwise completely different in structure. The vaccine does not induce an immune reaction against the syncytin-1 placental protein. • mRNA vaccines are taken up rapidly by muscle cells at the injection site and the mRNA is degraded in the cell once the protein is made so it does not cross the placenta. • COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for women who are contemplating pregnancy or who are pregnant in order to minimize risks to themselves and their pregnancy. These findings offer reassuring information based on what they have found to be true about the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Of course, You should always speak to your own doctor about getting the vaccine if you have any concerns or questions and make a decision based on what is right for you. 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.

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

In today's podcast episode, the first question is from Elena. She shares, "I had an endometriosis removing surgery in June of 2019, and I didn't get pregnant. Then we started IVF. With a long protocol and I got 12 eggs, but only two of them made it to a blastocyst. I was overstimulated and we scheduled the transfer for December 1st. I also had elevated natural killer cells which were treated with cortisone. Now I got a negative pregnancy test. What would you do next? How can I help to improve my egg quality?" Here are my thoughts for Elena. Endometriosis can decrease egg quality,the number of mature eggs in an IVF cycle, reduce implantation potential and cause tubal issues. I would have you take supplements like: coq10 and N-Acetyl Cysteine. Since you had 12 eggs and two of them made it to blast, there's hope! Hope means to "Have Only Practical and Positive Expectations." This means being realistic, while keeping hope in your heart. To hear the whole answer that I give to Elena's question, tune in to today's podcast episode. You'll find Elena's question at the very beginning. 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, I take a question from Jamie. She writes, "Hi Dr. Aimee! I just turned 40 in October and had a miscarriage in November. I am starting IVF to get pregnant again more quickly due to my age and the length of time it usually takes me to get pregnant. Is it worth focusing on completing more than 1 cycle (say up to 3) if I only get 1 normal embryo from my first cycle? And then, focus on transfers with what I have? I am worried about transfers taking time due to failed transfers and/or miscarriage and losing more ovarian reserve due to time lost. I am awaiting the results of my AMH test. I am optimistic since I was just pregnant, however I know that age 40 is the beginning of a steep decline in fertility and every month counts." And here's what I would focus on, for Jamie and others in similar situations: What is your diagnosis? This is the first part of the Egg Whisperer DIET. Be sure and work through the TUSHY Method and speak to your doctor about completing those tests if you don't have a diagnosis. (The full explanation is at TUSHYMethod.com) The I of the diet is IVF and after your embryos are created you want to make sure you understand all the parts of embryo DIAMONDS. The other thing is preparing for your embryo transfer (This is the E of the egg whisperer diEt). This is what I refer to as endometrial testing or embryo transfer preparation. Sit down with your doctor and ask, "what is the likelihood that the embryo is going to implant? Should I try to do bank more?" I do think that it does make sense to consider more than one cycle before you complete the DIET. T = Transfer! If you'd like to hear the full answer to Jamie's question, tune in to today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast. The answer is the first one you'll hear. 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 one of the 20 Ask the Egg Whisperer questions I'm answering comes from Helen, who asks if she should move on to donor eggs after having one failed IVF. She is 45. My short answer for Helen focuses on two things: The likelihood of being able to find a good egg at 45 is maybe 2% to 3%. A 45 yo may still have a healthy egg left. It is possible but chances are low. When I have a patient in a similar spot to Helen, I share this: If you're going to live the rest of your life wondering what might happen if you didn't do just one more cycle, you should give it a try. However, if you're ready to move towards something that's going to give you a much higher chance of pregnancy, my suggestion is to move on to donor 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

You all know that I talk about gathering a fertility TEAM when you are a fertility patient. TEAM stands for T: Therapist E: Eating and Exercise A: Acupuncture M: Mindfulness and meditation I'm speaking with two Egg Whisperers visiting with us from Seattle, Washington, Stephanie Gianarelli and Dr. Lora Shahine. They are experts in all aspects of fertility. I invited them on to discuss the A of TEAM = ACUPUNCTURE. Stephanie is a fertility acupuncturist in downtown Seattle. Dr. Lora Shahine is a reproductive endocrinologist specializing in infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss at Pacific NW Fertility and IVF Specialists in Seattle. Together, they have written a book called Planting the Seeds of Pregnancy. We are talking about the role that Chinese Medicine plays in fertility treatment, and they will share the benefits of acupuncture during treatment, as well. 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 started throwing Egg Freezing parties as a fun way for people to learn about fertility. There is humor. There is honest talk. Mostly, I throw them because I want every person to be empowered with knowledge about their fertility. It's really as simple. Egg Freezing parties are safe and surgery-free gatherings of women (and sometimes men) to learn more about the process of freezing your eggs (or sperm). Beyond that, we talk in general about fertility and how every woman (and man) can take a proactive role in preserving theirs. 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 Ask The Egg Whisperer podcast episode, Fernanda asks a question about endometriosis: "Can surgery help determine if I have endometriosis? We have been trying to conceive for over 5 years now. Everything seems to be fine with us both, the only thing left for us to do is for me to have surgery to check for endometriosis. Is this something that you would recommend? Thank you so much!" I love Fernanda's question. Yes! Patients with endometriosis may benefit from surgery. But first, go back and double check that she's taken a look at everything I cover in a TUSHY check. She says she's been trying for over five years, so here's what I'd recommend before surgery: Check your tubes and do an ultrasound of the uterus and find out your follicle count. Make sure that there's no anatomic abnormalities: polyps, fibroids, or septum. Look at the sperm quality again, maybe do a sperm DNA fragmentation test. Look at all your preconception labs, including hormones, not just the FSH, estradiol, and AMH, but also thyroid vitamin D and prolactin. Last but not least, make sure you've done enough genetic screening: chromosome analysis and carrier screens.. If you want to hear my full answer to Fernanda's question, you can tune into episode 292 on the podcast, and go to the 10 minute mark. And, you'll also hear my answer to 20 more questions, all sent in by 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

Ask the Egg Whisperer is one of my favorite shows to do. I love hearing from you! In a recent episode, Nina wrote in to ask about low sperm morphology and how to improve it. Here's what I had to say: Do another semen analysis first. You can go to meetfellow.com/eggwhisperer to do one from the comfort of your home. If the morphology is still low, do a sperm DNA fragmentation test. I would suggest getting to a urologist to check "under the hood" and see if there's a varicocele. Check his testosterone and look at his lifestyle and supplement list. Easy way to get his testosterone checked? http://trylgc.com/ballsmethod. And a cool test to assess sperm vs chronological age is: pathfertility.com/eggwhisperer Taking sperm friendly supplements like CoQ10, vitamin D and ConceptionXR from Theralogix. Use PRC code TUSHY for all their products. You can hear her question, and my answer, around the 16 minute mark from episode 291. 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 be joined by Nora DeBora from Naturally Nora in today's interview. She has over six years of coaching experience in education and holistic nutrition, movement and mindfulness. She has created a holistic approach and practice around preconception planning and that she is going to share that with us today on the podcast in this fertility expert Q&A series episode. As a holistic nutritionist, Nora recommends she shares that you are what you eat, and you're also what you assimilate, and what you digest. To reach optimal health she recommends that you: Remove inflammatory foods from your daily diets Replace those foods with nutrient dense fertility foods that nourish the body Repair the gut so that you can absorb nutrients and digest nutrients Rebalance your hormones by eating in support of your menstrual cycle 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, I'm delighted to be joined by Nora DeBora of Naturally Nora on The Egg Whisperer Show. With over 6 years of coaching experience and education in holistic nutrition, movement and mindfulness, she has created a holistic practice around Preconception Planning that she's going to share with us. Tune in as we talk about how you can get into the best mindset for pregnancy, holistic nutrition strategies to prepare for pregnancy, and how to set up your environment to be as healthy and toxic free as possible. Some of her great tips include: Develop a daily meditation practice to help reduce stress. Stress feeds cortisol, which can impact fertility. Get in shape and reduce BMI when trying to conceive to lessen the possibility of hypertension, gestational diabetes, or blood clots. Getting in tune with your menstrual cycle, and nourishing yourself through the full cycle, and noticing energy levels each week. Limiting exposure to to Xenoestrogens which are endocrine disruptors and can be found in makeup, personal products, plastics, food, building supplies, and insecticides. 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 Egg Whisperer Show podcast episode, I'm sharing the four things you need to know about PCOS. Too many doctors tell patients that they don't need to worry about managing their PCOS until they are starting a pregnancy (not fertility docs!) This just isn't true. There are tried and true steps that you can take now to bring HOPE back to your health and your fertility. I want to start a PCOS revolution, and to start that, I've started calling it HOPE syndrome instead. H: High Testosterone (or signs and symptoms of high androgens) O: Ovaries with many follicles (typically over 12 per ovary) P: Periods that are irregular E: Exercise and Eating healthy habits are important to have 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.