The Egg Whisperer Show

Dr. Meredith Provost, a reproductive endocrinologist and former Division I athlete, explores the connections between weight, hormones, and fertility. She discusses BMI’s limitations, sustainable nutrition, and exercise guidance during IUI, IVF, egg freezing, embryo transfer, and early pregnancy. Her compassionate, practical approach emphasizes individualized care and treating fertility as a marathon, not a race.

Dr. Rachel Mandelbaum, a fertility physician, researcher, and patient advocate at HRC Fertility, shares her journey from needle-phobic IVF patient to innovator. Discover how an insulin-pump-inspired device could replace dozens of injections, what clinical trials show, and how sublingual progesterone may reduce painful shots. They also explore patient empowerment, access barriers, and a more personalized future for IVF.

Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, a Boston-area reproductive endocrinologist and advanced fertility surgeon, explains why complex endometriosis demands specialized care. They explore deep disease, imaging that can miss hidden lesions, and questions to ask before choosing a surgeon. The conversation also covers stage I and II endometriosis, robotic versus laparoscopic techniques, fertility-preserving surgery, adenomyosis, and long-term management.

Dr. Karli Provost Goldstein is an endometriosis surgeon and minimally invasive gynecologist specializing in fertility-restorative care. She explores why diagnosis can take years, robotic versus laparoscopic surgery, silent endometriosis and infertility, fertility preservation before surgery, symptom management, recurrence, adenomyosis, ovarian reserve, and the connection to ovarian cancer risk.

Alysia Lyons is a life coach, Reiki master, author, and four-time surrogate. She shares the highs and hard realities of carrying for others, from matching with intended parents and navigating cultural differences to medical complications, contracts, goodbyes, and grief. They also explore agency red flags, failed embryo transfers, partner support, and how surrogacy transformed her sense of purpose.

Alison Beder Solway, fitness expert, author, and mother of four, shares the story behind her memoir, The Miles We Run. She explores the surprising parallels between surrogacy and marathon training, from emotional endurance and community to vulnerability and self-advocacy. Alison also reflects on hope, partnership, and finding strength while navigating life’s hardest miles.

Heading to your first fertility consultation? Learn how to prepare, what records and tests to expect, and why bringing a trusted support person can make a difference. The discussion covers pelvic ultrasounds, bloodwork, semen analysis, fertility testing, and how personalized care plans can guide your next steps.

Dr. Clay Brigance, a licensed counselor, author, and relationship researcher, explores how infertility can bring couples closer or pull them apart. He discusses his Four Pillars of Connection, mismatched coping styles, male factor infertility and silent grief, fertility conversations before marriage, conflict, and preserving emotional and sexual intimacy during IVF.

Ready to use your frozen eggs? Explore the journey from locating stored eggs and coordinating the lab to preconception checks, sperm testing, infectious disease screening, and implantation timing. The conversation also covers embryo creation, genetic testing, fresh versus frozen transfers, and whether thawing every egg makes sense for your future family plans.

Egg freezing parties offer a lively, surgery-free way to explore fertility preservation and family-building choices. The conversation covers fertility screening through the TUSHY method, egg health and aging, the gender gap in fertility expectations, personalized care, and practical steps toward greater fertility awareness. Honest, humorous discussion encourages informed action without pressure.