Healthful Woman Podcast

Dr. Sarp Aksel returns to Healthful Woman to talk about scheduled cesarean deliveries, which he calls “a whole different beast” compared to unplanned C-sections. He and Dr. Fox review reasons for planned C-sections, potential alternatives, why patient responses are mixed, and more.

Dr. Silverstein returns to Healthful Woman to discuss bone density and osteoporosis. In this episode, he explains what contributes to proper bone density vs. low bone density, when to supplement calcium and how much, and what women should do to support their bone health.

Dr. Tamar Goldwaser returns to Healthful Woman to explain Fragile X Screening. Fragile X is “the most common inherited form of intellectual disability seen in boys,” though the condition can occasionally affect girls as well. In this episode, Dr. Goldwaser reviews how Fragile X is passed on, when couples should consider screening, and more.

Adi Heyman joins Healthful Woman to discuss her experience as a creative director in the fashion industry, blogger, and social media influencer while dressing modestly. Adi explains converting to Orthodox Judaism as a child, her journey through the fashion industry in New York, and why modesty makes her feel empowered.

This episode features Dr. Erkan Buyuk, a reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York, who explains the basics of egg and sperm donation. He tells Dr. Fox his story of starting residency over to come to the US from Turkey and explains why patients choose donor eggs or sperm.

Dr. Rachel Barr, a gynecologist specializing in gynecologic surgery, joins Healthful Woman to discuss pelvic pain. In this episode, she and Dr. Fox review common causes of pelvic pain, how pelvic pain is treated, and more.

In this extra episode, Dr. Fox gives an update on the COVID-19 vaccine: what we know and his opinion on whether women should get it during pregnancy. The vaccine is expected to be safe during pregnancy with no effect on fertility. Learn more about why Dr. Fox says “if I were pregnant, I’d get the vaccine.”

Dr. Rachel Schwartz Gerber returns to Healthful Woman, this time to discuss preimplantation genetic testing. This type of testing is fairly new, and is used to check an embryo’s genetics before IVF to ensure it is viable and healthy.

Fortune Dushey, a blogger and influencer, discusses her role in inspiring others in health and wellness. In this episode, she talks about being honest with followers, the subjects she blogs about, life as an influencer, and more.

Dr. Sara Kostant returns to Healthful Woman to discuss induction of labor, a common occurrence with about 25-30% of pregnancies ending in induced labor. In this episode, she and Dr. Fox discuss why induction is necessary, C-section rates in induced labors, and more.