Highlights from ASRM 2018: Day 2
Another busy and information filled day at #ASRM2018 in Denver, Colorado. In today’s podcast, we introduce you to a new way to get answers to your fertility questions from the experts in the field, at no cost or appointment necessary, with MedAnswers.com. We also introduce you to a new ovulation system that is designed to…
Read MoreLatest from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Expo
This week, Focus on Fertility is covering the events and latest news from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM) annual scientific congress and expo. Today, we meet with Sean Tipton of ASRM to discuss the role ASRM plays and the reason for the annual congress. We also speak with Olga Milobedzki from Ferring Pharmaceuticals…
Read MorePCOS Awareness: Overcoming Insulin Resistance
September is PCOS Awareness Month and on this episode of Focus on Fertility we sit down with personal trainer and movement specialist, Stephanie Wolf, to discuss ways to better your health when diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Stephanie will discuss ways to reduce the potential insulin resistance that one can be affected by as…
Read MoreConcluding the Fertility Journey through the use of Frozen Donor Eggs
On this episode of Focus on Fertility we learn about the egg donation process, specifically, the frozen egg donor process as we speak with donor manager, Margarita Lainez of the California Cryobank Donor Egg Bank.. We’ll learn what steps it takes for one to become a donor, the regulations that govern egg donation and the…
Read MoreEp. 26 – Keeping it Steamy While Battling Through Infertility
A part of the joy of parenthood is simply the events that get us there such as the intimacy and pleasure of sex. However, when one traverses the road of infertility the joy of sex often disappears. The pleasure and intimacy of the moment turns into a planned chore or a scheduled event on our…
Read MoreEp. 25 – It’s More than just a Job, It’s Their Story and Passion.
This week we have the pleasure of speaking with the owners of Mandell’s Clinical Pharmacy, Terry and Eddie Malanda. Learn about their incredible story and infertility journey. Like many of YOU, our listeners, they have traveled down the difficulty and often twisting road of infertility. Their journey has changed them both personally and professionally. From…
Read MoreEp. 24 – A New Genetic Test to Evaluate Your Fertility Risk
In this episode of Focus on Fertility, Lori Batta, Chief Commericial Officer at Celmatix, joins us to share about the Fertilome test. The Fertilome test is a genetic test that helps to evaluate you DNA make-up for potential fertility risks such as early on-set menopause, ovarian dysfunction, PCOS, recurrent pregnancy loss and much more. Anyone…
Read MoreEp. 23 – How Pre-Implantation Screening (PGS) Can Assist You Along Your Journey
In this episode of Focus on Fertility, we talk pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) with Alyssa Snider, MD, PhD, LCGC of Igenomix. Dr. Snider introduces what PGS is, the process and how it can assist those utilizing IVF with increased success. IVF treatment with the use of PGS has shown a pregnancy rate of about 70%…
Read MoreEp. 22 – Convenient, At-Home Fertility Screening
In this episode of Focus on Fertility we are joined by the co-founders of Modern Fertility, Carly and Afton. After seeking out to discover her own fertility potential, Afton found it difficult, complex and expensive. As a result, along with Carley, they decided there had to be an easier and lower-cost way. That lead them…
Read MoreEp. 21 – Talking Fertility with Your OBGYN
In this episode of Focus on Fertility we visit Tulsa, Oklahoma and Tulsa Women’s Healthcare to sit down with OB/GYN Dr. Cole Nilson. We discuss with Dr. Nilson why females should be more proactive in understanding their fertility potential, why they should discuss it with their OB/GYN and what steps can be taken to know…
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