How to Make Sure Your Fertility Journey is Your Doctor's Priority with Dr. Rahi Victory
Release Date: 07/31/2024
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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh shares how you can plan your fertility future, and create the family you dream of. Learn about your fertility options at any age, and #GetaheadofInfertility In this episode, you'll learn: - how to plan your fertility future - when you are most fertile, and how to plan knowing you have a finite number of eggs - how humans a different than bunnies in ovulation - the average amount of time that it takes a human to get pregnant - how and why abnormal pregnancies occur - about egg freezing and IVF options - discover how your egg viability goes down over time - learn about how...
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Dr. Victory and I are both very like-minded in the way that we approach patient care: we want you to be an active part of your care and we want you to be a part of our decision making when it comes to deciding on a treatment plan. It’s a joy to talk to Dr. Victory about transparency and honesty and how patients can become their own advocates and make sure they get the kind of care they deserve on their journey.
The next live class call is on Monday, August 19th, 2024 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.