How to Talk to Your Doctor About Fertility if You Are Over 40
Release Date: 11/04/2024
Lifestyle Tips for Managing PCOS: Insights from Dr. Dylan Cutler (Fertility Expert Series)
The Egg Whisperer Show
In this episode, Dr. Dylan Cutler, a PhD specialist in obstetrics and gynecology from Victoria, BC, discusses how lifestyle modifications can aid in managing and healing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Dr. Cutler emphasizes the importance of nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, and sleep in reducing PCOS symptoms. She also touches on advocacy in healthcare settings, the benefits of forest bathing, and misconceptions about certain foods and supplements for those managing PCOS. Additionally, she shares her personal experiences with PCOS and its mental health impacts, offering practical tips and...
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The Miles We Run: Insights on Surrogacy and Marathon Running with guest Alison Beder Solway
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I’m thrilled to share my latest episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, where I sit down with the inspiring Alison Beder Solway. Alison is a fitness expert, author, and mother of four who has a unique and beautiful perspective on perseverance, self-advocacy, and hope. In this episode, we dive into her journey of expanding her family through surrogacy 25 years ago and her more recent experience of training for the New York City Marathon. These two life-changing experiences inspired her memoir, The Miles We Run, where she shares how surrogacy and marathon running are deeply connected through themes...
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Normalizing the Conversation Around Infertility with guest Dina Kupfer
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In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I’m joined by the amazing Dina Kupfer, CBS 13 News anchor and advocate for normalizing conversations around fertility. Dina shares her deeply personal fertility journey, including the heartbreak of experiencing three missed miscarriages over the past three years and how it shaped her perspective on the importance of support and education. She opens up about her decision to share her story publicly, the outpouring of encouragement she received, and how it’s inspired her to help others feel less alone. We also dive into the role mental health plays...
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Sex, Love, and Relationships with Dr. Aimee and Dr. Renée Hilliard Part 2
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Yesterday, Dr. Renée Hilliard and I talked all about Sex, Love, and Relationships - and I received SO many questions from all of you that I'm having her back for part two. We'll be talking about how to best cope with the stressors of life that negatively affect intimacy. I'm also asking her some of the questions you sent in about how to better enjoy sex, how to improve intimacy, and how to drop into your body to be open to receiving pleasure. ⠀ Do you have questions about IVF? The next live class call is on Monday, December 16th, 2024 at 4pm PST (7pm EST), where Dr....
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Sex Love and Relationships Renée Hilliard Part 1
The Egg Whisperer Show
Yesterday, Dr. Renée Hilliard and I talked all about Sex, Love, and Relationships - and I received SO many questions from all of you that I'm having her back for part two. We'll be talking about how to best cope with the stressors of life that negatively affect intimacy. I'm also asking her some of the questions you sent in about how to better enjoy sex, how to improve intimacy, and how to drop into your body to be open to receiving pleasure. ⠀ Do you have questions about IVF? The next live class call is on Monday, November 18th, 2024 at 4pm PST (7pm EST), where...
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Health and Wellness during Perimenopause and Menopause: Essential Tips from Dr. Nitu Bajekal (Fertility Expert Series)
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In this episode, Dr. Aimee welcomes Dr. Nitu Bajekal, a renowned Ob-Gyn and women's health expert, to discuss her two insightful books, Living PCOS Free: How to Regain Your Hormonal Health with PCOS and Finding Me in Menopause. Dr. Bajekal shares her personal journey through menopause, debunks common myths, and emphasizes the power of medical knowledge for self-empowerment. She also introduces six lifestyle pillars to optimize health: quality sleep, stress reduction, regular exercise, avoiding risky substances like alcohol and tobacco, building a supportive social network, and following a...
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The Truth About Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Nitu Bajekal
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In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Nitu Bajekal, an incredibly experienced obstetrician and gynecologist with nearly 40 years in clinical practice. Known by many as "Dr. Magical Bajekal," she brings invaluable insights into the world of menopause, PCOS, endometriosis, and complex vulval issues. We dive deep into the topics of perimenopause and menopause, discussing why recognizing these phases is so essential for women’s health. Dr. Bajekal shares how menopause is diagnosed and highlights the powerful role of lifestyle medicine and plant-based nutrition...
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Miscarriage with guest Dr. Dana McQueen
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1 in 4 pregnancies end with miscarriage, and when someone has two or more clinical pregnancy losses, it is defined as recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Dr. Dana McQueen of University of Chicago (now at RMA San Francisco) joins the show to talk about the research they are doing to better understand RPL, it's causes, it's impact, and it's emotional toll. In this episode Dr. Aimee and Dr. McQueen discuss: - when chromosomal testing is recommended after RPL - what defines recurrent pregnancy loss - the workup recommended for RPL - the relationship of age and RPL - DNA fragmentation tests -...
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Pros and Cons of IVF
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It seems like everyone is doing IVF. You hear about it in the news. You hear about it in different articles. You hear about it from your neighbors, your friends, so many different people are doing IVF. Everyone is giving different bits of information, but what are you supposed to believe? Today, I want to talk about the risks of IVF so that you know what you’re getting yourself into. IVF allows you to preserve embryos for the future, genetically test embryos, and it offers the highest pregnancy rate of current fertility treatments. In this episode, I'm sharing: - The basics of IVF:...
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Immunological Factors and Fertility with guest Dr. Andrea Vidali
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Today, on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Andrea Vidali. He is a world renowned endometriosis specialist, surgeon, miscarriage specialist and reproductive immunologist. Dr. Vidali is the founder and CEO of Pregmune, a healthcare information company that leverages his research in the fields of IVF and its relation to miscarriage and Immunology. I’m delighted to have him join us to talk about Pregmune and the role immunological factors play in fertility. In today's interview, we are going to be talking about what fertility patients need to know about...
info_outlineThere’s an international headline I saw recently on BBC news that fertility doctors are exploiting older women and “dealing false hope”.
Then I want them to decide if moving forward with treatment using their own eggs is the best path forward.
There are so many ways to have a baby if your own body is not making it happen there are other creative paths to explore. Egg and embryo donation and adoption are a few examples.
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