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Immunological Factors with guest Dr. Andrea Vidali of Pregmune (Fertility Expert Series)

The Egg Whisperer Show

Release Date: 11/27/2024

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In this live Fertility Expert Q and A , I'm joined by Dr. Andrea Vidali. I had the honor of interviewing him about Pregmune, a platform for patients to receive a Reproductive Immunology work-up with him. We dove into the 6 categories that are part of a reproductive immunology work-up: HLA testing, NK activity, Systemic Inflammation, Thrombophilia, Regulatory T-cell, and Autoimmunity. It was so fascinating to learn from the best today. I hope you will listen in!

Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website.

Pregmune's website.

The next live class call is on Monday, December 16th, 2024 at 4pm PST (7pm EST), where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

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.