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Vaginal Health and Your Fertility with guest Hana Janebdar

The Egg Whisperer Show

Release Date: 01/30/2026

Egg Freezing: An Overview of IVF and Egg Freezing with Dr. Aimee (Hosted by Dr Ban) show art Egg Freezing: An Overview of IVF and Egg Freezing with Dr. Aimee (Hosted by Dr Ban)

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Hosted by Dr. Ban, I'm sharing everything you need to know about getting precision fertility care.... in ten minutes. You'll hear all about the TUSHY Method, the specifics of the BALLS Method, along with the Egg Whisperer DIET and your fertility TEAM. There are many relatively easy and affordable ways to get smart about your fertility. We will never eliminate all of the unknowns, but we can take some simple steps to understand our body and how it may impact our ability to get pregnant. For example, there are  that you can get delivered to your home without even needing to see...

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How Important is Embryo Quality? show art How Important is Embryo Quality?

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I have patients that come to me from all over the world. There’s one question I always ask when reviewing their IVF cycle history. What was your embryo quality? I hear time and time again from patients that they don’t know it because their doctor told them embryo quality doesn’t matter with IVF. That’s simply not true! Just like diamonds in a jewelry store. Quality matters. Just like there is a grading system for diamonds, there is also a grading system for embryos. It’s important for you to know that this exists and to ask for your embryo grade. When it comes to getting pregnant...

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Beyond IVF: PCOS, PGT-P, Rapamycin, and the Fertility Deep Dive with Dr. Steve Palter show art Beyond IVF: PCOS, PGT-P, Rapamycin, and the Fertility Deep Dive with Dr. Steve Palter

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In this episode of the Egg Whisperer Show, I'm joined by Dr. Steven Palter, founder and medical director of Gold Coast IVF, to explore what happens when fertility care goes beyond quick fixes and becomes true detective work.  Dr. Palter is internationally recognized for his innovative Palter Fertility Method - a systematic, personalized approach that treats infertility as a multilevel disease rather than a one-size-fits-all diagnosis. We discuss how metabolic health, emerging technologies, and surgical precision are transforming outcomes for patients who've been told they're out of...

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How to Avoid the Most Common IVF Mistakes with guest Dr. Jenna McCarthy show art How to Avoid the Most Common IVF Mistakes with guest Dr. Jenna McCarthy

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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, timing...

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Your Complete IVF Checklist show art Your Complete IVF Checklist

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IVF is a very emotional journey. It can be riddled with fear, doubt, and is full of periods of waiting and wondering. For my patients, I want to reduce any emotional or physical burdens by creating an IVF checklist for them. It covers the core essentials of everything we need to do, so there are no conversations that begin with, “I wish I would have…” down the road. I don’t want you to have to wonder if you’ve done everything you can to have a successful IVF outcome. This is true if you’re my patient, or you live half-way across the world. I want to equip you with a complete IVF...

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The Top 10 Reasons You're Having a Hard Time Getting Pregnant show art The Top 10 Reasons You're Having a Hard Time Getting Pregnant

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There are many things that can impact your ability to become pregnant. In today’s episode, I’m reviewing the top 10 things to consider if you are TTC.    1. Environmental Toxins. Avoid microwaving food in plastic containers or bottles. Always store food and glass or stainless steel containers. Million Marker offers a test to find out if you have in-body toxicity. 2. Chemicals in food and everyday products. Verify that the products you are using are chemical free. You can do that on  3. Being sedentary. The CDC and American College of OBGYN, both recommend exercise in...

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Is your pregnancy test negative, again? Let’s get real. It sucks when we do everything we can in our power to make something happen, and it just doesn’t. If you’ve ever wanted to get pregnant, and have seen a negative result on the test, you know exactly what I’m talking about. It doesn’t matter if it’s one month of trying or 2 years…. “Trying to get pregnant” can be painful, and the phrase itself is defeatist. The mindset it establishes is one based on fear vs. love. I like to lead from a place of love, and encourage my patients to think positively. For that reason, I...

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I'm thrilled to join Whitney Hall on the Create a Happy Family podcast to share everything you need to know about taking control of your fertility journey before you even step into a doctor's office. I loved this conversation with Whitney so much that I'm sharing with you on The Egg Whisperer Show, too! As a fertility specialist with over 16 years of experience, I've seen too many people start their family-building journey without understanding their baseline fertility health, and I'm here to change that. In this conversation, I break down my TUSHY Method, a simple five-test framework that...

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You know that when someone writes a book titled “GUYnecology,” I’m going to want to have them on the podcast ASAP. Today, Rene Almeling joins me for an informative and fun conversation about the history of male fertility medicine. Dr. Rene Almeling is an associate professor of sociology at Yale University where her research and teaching has focused on gender and medicine. Using a science based approach, she examines how our bodies, and cultural norms interact to influence scientific knowledge, medical markets, and our individual experiences. Her new book, GUYnecology, takes a look at...

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In this episode, I'm talking to Dr. Nirali Shah Jain, a fertility specialist and researcher who's making waves both in the clinic and on social media as . Dr. Jain brings a refreshing blend of evidence-based medicine and genuine compassion to the often overwhelming world of IVF. We dive deep into her groundbreaking research on PGT-A testing in, and discuss what it really means for patients making decisions about embryo testing. Her unique background as a trained dancer in Indian classical, modern, and ballet gives her a disciplined yet creative approach to patient care that truly sets her...

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In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Hana Janebdar, co-founder and CEO of Juno Bio, all the way from London to discuss a topic I consider the new frontier in women's health: the vaginal microbiome. Hana brings incredible expertise with her background in biology and biochemical engineering from Imperial College London, and she's pioneering research that's closing the gender health gap. We dive into what the vaginal microbiome actually is, why it matters for your fertility journey, and how this community of bacteria and yeast living in your body can impact everything from IVF success rates to unexplained infertility.

Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website
Throughout our conversation, Hana and I explore the fascinating connection between vaginal health and fertility outcomes, including the shocking statistic that women with disrupted vaginal microbiomes fail IVF 91% of the time. We discuss how bacterial imbalances can contribute to conditions like pelvic inflammatory disease and tubal factor infertility and why having a blocked tube doesn't automatically mean you had an STI. Hana shares how Juno Bio's at-home comprehensive vaginal microbiome test works, what you can learn from it, and the personalized treatment options available. This is essential information for anyone trying to conceive or optimize their reproductive health.

In this episode, we cover:
  • What the vaginal microbiome is and why 56% of your cells are actually microbial, not human
  • How disrupted vaginal microbiomes impact IVF success rates and can cause a 91% failure rate
  • The connection between vaginal bacteria and tubal factor infertility beyond STIs
  • Why blocked fallopian tubes don't always mean you had a sexually transmitted infection
  • How Juno Bio's at-home vaginal microbiome test works and what it reveals about your health
  • Treatment options for vaginal microbiome imbalances, from antibiotics to targeted probiotics
  • Why you should never douche and how your vagina is like a self-cleaning oven
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You can find out more about Juno Bio and Hana here: https://www.juno.bio/

Do you have questions about IVF? Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 4 pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and Egg Freezing, 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 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.

Keywords: vaginal microbiome, fertility, IVF success rates, bacterial vaginosis, tubal factor infertility, vaginal health, women's health, microbiome testing, at-home health test, Juno Bio, pelvic inflammatory disease, reproductive health, fertility testing, vaginal bacteria, probiotics for vaginal health, recurrent infections, fertility optimization, unexplained infertility, blocked fallopian tubes, vaginal dysbiosis, personalized women's health, fertility journey, reproductive microbiome