The Egg Whisperer Show

As you know, I encourage all fertility patients to support themselves throughout their fertility journey from a mind and body perspective. I’m beyond delighted to have Alice D. Domar, Ph.D back on the podcast to talk about how to support fertility with mind/body strategies and techniques. She is the Executive Director of the Domar Centers for Mind/Body Health and the Director of Integrative Care at Boston IVF. She is an Associate Professor Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, at Harvard Medical School.   Dr. Domar established the first ever Mind/Body Center for Women’s Health ~ as well as the very first Mind/Body Program for Fertility. She now teaches people strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and distress through relaxation, mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, and yoga. Research continues to show that mind/body infertility programs not only improves psychological symptoms, but also increases pregnancy rates. We will be talking about all of this, along with her redesigned mobile app FertiCalmPro (which contains more than 500 solutions to the events and situations most likely to cause distress for anyone experiencing infertility).   This discussion about the mind/body connection is so very important, because the mental and emotional strain on fertility patients is something that doesn’t get enough attention. Be sure and check out Dr. Domar's books and resources for more information. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website   Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!  Join Egg Whisperer School   Checkout the podcast   Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America’s most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Dr. Kate O'Leary joins Dr. Aimee to talk all about fertility treatment options for military families. As a former military doctor and Lieutenant Colonel with the US Air Force, she has expert fertility advice that today's men and women in the military need to hear. We're covering the infertility factors that are unique to men and women in the military, fertility treatment options for active military and veterans, and what those in the military can do to preserve their fertility. Knowing that there are unique stresses involved with serving in the armed forces, I'm especially interested in talking to her about how these brave men and women can grow their families with the support and love they deserve. View the full show notes on the website. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America’s most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Recently, Carrie wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer with a question. Here's what she she said, "Hi Dr. Aimee,  Thanks for the incredible support you bring our community.  I’m 39 and just had my first IVF cycle. AMH is 1.67.  On day 9, they counted 25 follicles, but only 8 follicles measured above 11 mm. My protocol was “spontaneous antagonist.” I’m feeling really discouraged that my follicles didn’t grow in a more synchronized fashion.  Is this common and is there anything I can do next time?  I can’t help but feel the remaining follicles that measured too small were just a waste." This can happen, and eight follicles is still pretty great. I share my thoughts about possible endometriosis and adenomyosis with Carrie. You can hear the whole explanation in this episode. Tune in to hear my full answer, and the answer to 9 other 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

Heidi recently wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer, and here is her question, "I had healthy baby boy end of February this year, no issues during pregnancy. He passed away two days after birth (birth asphyxia, umbilical cord around neck, too long labor, infection, placental abruption and C-section was done too late). I got pregnant naturally after TTC 10 months.  I have also 19 year old son. I have regular cycle 28days, I'm healthy, no PCOS, miscarriages or other issues. I'm using prenatal vitamins, omega3, coQ10, Maca and Vitex, d-vitamin, iron, folic acid.  Physically I've been healing from surgery really good, mentally it's been hard.  I want to test my estrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH and iron levels but is it too early to test these because I was just pregnant? How fast hormone levels are getting back to normal after labor?  My period came back 4 weeks after labor, they are normal and I ovulated already once." Take a listen and hear Dr. Aimee's thoughts on when you should have your hormone levels taken after labor. Tune in to hear my full answer, and the answer to 9 other 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

I talk about the IVF Pyramid with all of my patients. It helps us visualize and prepare for what happens during IVF and what to expect. Today on the Egg Whisperer Show, I’m delighted to have the inventor of the IVF Pyramid joining me!  So often in IVF, we talk about things in terms of depletion. What are you losing? For example, you start off with a certain number of eggs at the beginning of the cycle. That’s called the antral follicle count. As the cycle progresses sometimes not all of those eggs grow. In the end, for example, you may gain two healthy embryos from twenty follicles and so it is a natural and normal human response to feel like something is lost and that something was taken away from you. I want to flip that on its head. Instead, you’ve started with twenty eggs from which you’ve now gained two embryos. So it took twenty follicles to get the two eggs from that cycle. Dr. Ezzati’s pyramid makes this concept much easier to understand. I’m excited to have this conversation during National Infertility Awareness Week! Understanding your own personalized IVF Pyramid, and, focusing on what a patient gains during IVF are two ways we all can revolutionize the world of fertility medicine. It just takes talking about the whole process a little differently to help you know more, and I can’t wait for you to hear how Dr. Ezzati explains it. The more you know, the better things will go. 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 of The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm joined by Rick Zentler. Rick froze his eggs prior to beginning hormone replacement therapy. He dreams of being a father, and of having a large family one day. He is joining me to talk about his egg freezing experience. I'll be asking him about what fertility clinics could do to better assist and guide trans patients. I look forward to sharing this interview with you with the hope that it can improve fertility care for transgender individuals. Thank you, Rick, for joining me on the show to share about this very important topic! Support Rick at his Go Fund Me at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/transIVF 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 know me, you know that I hate the word infertility. I believe that everyone who walks through my doors is fertile and no matter what we learn, can be a parent. Fertility is often taken for granted. It’s precious. It declines over time, and there are some well studied factors, nine that I highlight here, that put it at risk. They are: Your DNA Unhealthy BMI Abnormal Sleep Patterns Fibroids Endometriosis Blocked Fallopian Tubes Abnormal Semen Parameters Autoimmune Diseases Reproductive Toxins Want to hear more about each of them? Tune in to today’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   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.

Kim recently wrote in to ask the Egg Whisperer this question, "Hi Dr. Aimee.  I am 34 years old. Recently I was diagnosed as PCOS due to the number of follicles on my ovaries and my acne problem.  Before I began my IVF journey, I was diagnosed with IBS (possible Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity that had yet to be confirmed), hypoglycemic, and severe vitamin D deficiency (13L).  My question is, is there any correlation between IBS or Celiac disease, Vitamin D deficiency and hypoglycemic (fyi my BMI is 24 and I am not diabetic) and infertility?  If so, should I postpone my FET on 04/30/21?  What can I do to give myself a better chance of having a successful IVF if I do decide to continue with the FET?" I share about the known relationship between IBS and PCOS, and information about some more recent studies about Vitamin D deficiencies. You'll want to tune in for the information. Tune in to hear my full answer, and the answer to 9 other questions. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here.  Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

Today, I'm sharing a recent "Ask the Egg Whisperer" episode. Ashley from New York writes in, and she asks, "Hi Dr. Aimee, I was just wondering if PCOS affected egg quality and if it’s true that some women with PCOS might be able to conceive for a longer period of time because they release eggs at a lower rate?  I have heard this theory, but I wasn’t sure about its veracity. Thanks!" Tune in to hear my full answer, and the answer to 9 other questions. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here.  Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I’m excited to have Dr. Angie Beltsos joining me to talk about new technology in egg and embryo freezing. She is the CEO and Chief Medical Officer of Vios Fertility Institute. This year, her practice announced that they would be the first to use new technology to freeze and store both eggs and embryos. TMRW Life Sciences offers new advancements for freezing, monitoring, and storing our most precious cells. We also talk about their upcoming app, and her background in fertility medicine. I am really honored to have her on for National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), and excited to talk to her about these advancements that really do change the fertility medicine landscape. 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.