Environmental Toxicant Exposure and Your Reproductive Health with guest Dr. Kevin Osteen
Release Date: 01/31/2025
4 Things IVF will Teach you
The Egg Whisperer Show
Today’s podcast episode is all about the four things you can learn from your IVF cycle. 1. Quality of Your Eggs 2. Fertilization: ICSI, PICSI, and Insemination You'll also learn about how many of your eggs are mature, and your rate of fertilization. 3. Embryo development and progression 4. Genetic testing Would you like to learn more about IVF? The next live class call is on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4pm PST, 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...
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Acupuncture and IVF Outcomes with guest Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin
The Egg Whisperer Show
In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh welcomes Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin, a leading expert in acupuncture with a focus on fertility. Dr. Lee discusses her recent publication on the effects of acupuncture on IVF-related anxiety and shares her extensive experience in the field. Listeners will learn about the mechanisms of acupuncture, its benefits for fertility treatment, and the ways it can support IVF, IUI, endometriosis, PCOS, and other reproductive health issues. The discussion also highlights Dr. Lee's personal journey into acupuncture and her commitment to...
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The 5 Things You Need to Know Before, During and After IVF
The Egg Whisperer Show
Have you ever used Google Maps and been redirected midway via a better route? Think about this show as your personalized navigation tool for fertility and IVF, as Dr. Aimee shares the five things you need to know before, during, and after IVF to support yourself. 1. Be clear on why you’re considering IVF. Why are you doing IVF? 2. Realize your relationships may change. This is something I ask my patients to think about before, during, and after IVF. 3. Develop a plan for unused embryos. When you’re going through IVF this is likely the last thing you want to think or talk about. 4. Know...
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How to Avoid the Most Common IVF Mistakes with guest Dr. Jenna McCarthy
The Egg Whisperer Show
Today on The Egg Whisperer podcast, 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,...
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How to Best Prepare for IVF
The Egg Whisperer Show
I may not be your fertility doctor, but it doesn’t matter where you live. If you’re thinking about or actively preparing for In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) then I’m so glad to have you here. My intention is to help you get ready for IVF — regardless of who your doctor is or where you live. These are the tips you can apply to your situation to take an active role in your fertility care. Step 1: Know your diagnosis Step 2: Assemble your team Step 3: Get organized & keep track of your files Step 4: Understand medication side effects Step 5: Understand your semen collection options...
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Environmental Toxicant Exposure and Your Reproductive Health with guest Dr. Kevin Osteen
The Egg Whisperer Show
I’m so excited that Dr. Kevin Osteen is joining me this week for the Egg Whisperer Show. He is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Meharry Medical College. Since the 1990s, Dr. Osteen’s research program has focused on environmental endocrine disruptors and how they impact endometriosis. His laboratory developed “organ-on-a-chip” technology, which is a tiny plastic “chip” about the size of a USB thumb drive that mimics the workings of...
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A Genetic Counselor Explains Genetics and Hereditary Disease for Fertility Patients with Dena Goldberg
The Egg Whisperer Show
Your Genetics are a key part of my TUSHY Method (Y = Your genetics) and I'm so honored to have Dena Goldberg (also known far and wide as Dena DNA) joining me today! Some of the questions I know you have on your mind about genetics are: Nothing came back on my 23 & Me test. I'm good to go, right? Answer: Not so fast. 23&Me relies on "SNP testing," and only looks at "very specific bookmarks on very random genes." You'll want a more thorough test for preconception screening. I don't have any history of disease in my family. Do I need to do genetic testing? Answer: It's a good idea....
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Fertility Facts For Anyone Over 35 hosted by Liz Moody
The Egg Whisperer Show
Read the full show notes: In today's podcast episode, I'm sharing a conversation that aired on The Liz Moody Podcast. Liz asked a ton of questions that took the interview in a lot of fun directions. Plus she'd polled her own audience for questions, and you know I LOVE a good "Ask The Egg Whisperer" session. In this engaging episode, we dive into the increasing rates of infertility, the innovative technology of egg freezing, and provide practical advice for your fertility journey. We'll debunk common myths, share emotional support tips, and present real-life success stories. Plus,...
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AGE: How to Improve Egg, Sperm, and Embryo Quality
The Egg Whisperer Show
Today on the Egg Whisperer Show, I’m answering one of the most common questions I get from all of you: How can I improve embryo quality? And, I also very often get the questions of how could I improve egg and sperm quality too? I’m really excited to talk about this with you today!! The thing is this, there are three factors that influence egg, sperm and embryo quality that I want you to know about. Once you know about it, then you can do something about how these three things come into play in your life. And the three factors that I want you to know about are age, genetics, and...
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Sleep and Your Fertility with guest Dr. Sara Nowakowski
The Egg Whisperer Show
The relationship between sleep and fertility isn't something that's talked about very much. I'm excited to have sleep expert, Dr. Sara Nowakowski, joining me today. We all know sleep is important, but did you know that sleep helps you recover from illness and rebound from life challenges? It also helps with mood regulation and decreases depression and anxiety, and it has been shown to help memory consolidation. Plus, there is scientific evidence to show that sleep impacts hormones, has varying effects during the different phases of a woman's reproductive life (when trying to conceive,...
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