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In 2017, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh started her weekly Egg Whisperer Show as a way of promoting fertility awareness. Her goal is to give people answers to questions and topics that aren’t easily found elsewhere on the internet. Delivered with a healthy dose of Dr. Aimee’s signature wit and sweet kindness, she manages to simplify the complex. Information is easy and accessible to all with Dr. Aimee’s help.
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Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a procedure commonly done in fertility clinics around the world. We place the sperm inside the uterus, close to the fallopian tubes. If you’re going to do IUI treatment, you want it to work. Tune in as I break down the steps to give you the best chance of success at IUI. I’ll take you through what I typically do w…
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Today, we’re talking about “Everything you need to know about progesterone” with the CEO and Founder of Proov test, Dr. Amy Beckley. With a PhD in pharmacology, and a history of infertility, Dr. Beckley created a test to confirm successful ovulation at home by tracking PdG. She founded MFB Fertility, Inc. and invented the Proov test in her own base…
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Whether you’re local to me (San Francisco) or halfway around the world, it doesn’t matter. I’m sharing science-based information with you today so that you don’t have to turn to Google, tarot cards, or your co-worker when it comes to fertility advice. Your situation is unique. I want you to keep that in mind. What you need may be different than som…
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Let’s go through all the do’s and don’ts of fertility treatment. I thought it would be fun to address this topic by taking you through the questions that I get asked the most, every day. Chances are someone out there is wondering the exact same thing. Tune in on Dr. Aimee's Website. Looking for the best products to support you while you're TTC? Get…
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People seem to always be full of advice about fertility, and while most of it comes from a place of wanting to be helpful, not all of it is well informed or welcome. When you are trying to conceive, the last thing you want to hear is that you need to “relax.” Or “go on a vacation, drink some wine, and let nature run its course.” Am I right? In this…
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What things do you wish someone had told you before your fertility journey? If you're just beginning your journey, what are the things you wish you knew, and feel like no one has explained to you? Dr. Aimee answers questions from listeners on this show. Read the full show notes on my website. Looking for the best products to support you while you'r…
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I’ve yet to meet someone that dreamed of the day they could become my patient. You may dream of your wedding day. Or maybe you may fantasize about your next vacation destination, or the day you buy a house or seeing your future child graduate from high school. But I’m guessing that when you think of those milestones in life, my bet is that nowhere …
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AMH hormone is a useful Fertility Screening test used to guide people about how many eggs they have left, but the results can be confusing. Find out everything you need to know about this "Always Meandering Hormone," and how it impacts infertility. Do you have a diagnosis of "unexplained infertility" and want to get to the bottom of what's going on…
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If you’re eager to get pregnant and are wondering if it’s time to see a fertility specialist, you might be right. There are a number of factors to take into account when deciding whether it’s time to see a fertility specialist. Of course there are a lot more details about each of these items in the podcast episode today, but here is a sneak peek of…
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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 and 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-b…
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Would you like to learn how to get pregnant, The Egg Whisperer Way? What you learn from this show has the potential to change your life forever. Ask yourself: 1. What do I want? Be specific. ex) I’m 32 years old and I want to have a baby. I want to do it naturally. 2. What is it going to take to get what I want? ex) It’s going to take knowing my fe…
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There are so many misconceptions about genetic screening. Unfortunately, this leads people to make uninformed decisions about testing, and it results in people just not doing enough of it. This is why I invited a fertility expert Dr. Nidhee Sachdev to join me on this episode. She has dedicated a lot of her research life to this very topic. Read the…
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“Dr. Aimee, how soon will I be able to get pregnant?” This is the most common question I get from my patients. I get it. By the time you come to see me you’ve been preparing for pregnancy for a year, three, sometimes longer. I appreciate how emotional and tiring it can be to have a dream to start a family and encounter roadblocks to making it a rea…
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I'm so excited to have Dr. Dorette Noorhasan joining me today. A fertility doctor, and author of two books ( Miracle Baby: A Fertility Doctor’s Fight for Motherhood and The Fertility Manual: Reproductive Options for Your Family ), Dr. Noorhasan has a wealth of information to share from a professional and a personal perspective. I love the message o…
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I am so excited to have Tia Chapinski and and Daniella Virijevic on today’s show. They are co-authors of "The Infertility Doula," which is a brand new book about everything you need to know about the fertility journey. Tia and Daniella met through RESOLVE. They wanted to find a way to share their experiences navigating their fertility journeys and …
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Hana Janebdar joins us to educate us about the vaginal microbiome. Research is ongoing but it’s possible that dysbiosis (an abnormal microbiome) could affect your fertility. Juno Bio has made it very easy for patients to learn about their microbiome and hopefully will help more patients achieve their fertility goals. Read the full article and trans…
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Hana Janebdar is the co-founder and CEO of Juno Bio, a women’s health company working to decode the vaginal microbiome. She is joining us today from London. Hana received a BSc in Biology from Imperial College London and an MSc in Biochemical Engineering. When she was researching microbiomes, she discovered that there was an opportunity to close th…
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Today, on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm sharing a video hosted by Dr. Nabil Arrach. In this video, you'll get a behind the scenes look at my work and learn about some of what's coming up (The Egg Whisperer App!) and how I originally got the name "The Egg Whisperer." Plus, I am sharing about how I work with patients. I know that I approach thi…
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I'm so excited to be interviewing Samantha Harris on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast. Samantha is an Emmy-winning TV host, and the author of the bestselling book Your Healthiest Healthy: 8 Ways to Take Control, Help Prevent and Fight Cancer, and Live a Longer, Cleaner, Happier Life. She is also a certified health coach and trainer, cancer survivor a…
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PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome. Many people interpret it to mean you have big cysts on your ovaries, but that's not true at all. When I hear PCOS I think of it as a call to, &ldquoPlease Confirm this Ovary Syndrome." So much is misunderstood about PCOS! Women are often told, “oh you don’t need to worry about it until you’re ready to have…
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Dr. Christine Maren joins me again today on the podcast to answer all our thyroid questions! We are talking about what tests should be checked, how often, symptoms of thyroid disease, how to improve thyroid function and more! Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's websiteVisit Dr. Christine Maren's website Do you have questions about Egg Freezing?…
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I’m delighted to have Dr. Christine Maren joining me today on The Egg Whisperer Show to talk all about how your thyroid impacts your fertility. I know you’re going to love this show because she loves talking about thyroid as much as I love talking about fertility! We’re talking about what tests should be checked for your thyroid, how often you shou…
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As you know, I encourage all fertility patients to support themselves throughout their fertility journey from a mind and body perspective. I’m beyond delighted to have Alice D. Domar, Ph.D back on the podcast to talk about how to support fertility with mind/body strategies and techniques. She is the Executive Director of the Domar Centers for Mind/…
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I am delighted to have Larkin McPhee joining me today on The Egg Whisperer Show. She is going to bring attention to something that is near and dear to my heart, and that is her new NOVA special, Fighting for Fertility. I have had the pleasure of working with Larkin on Fighting for Fertility, which is about fertility and assisted reproductive techno…
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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 …
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I’m joined by Dr. Rahi Victory in this episode. Dr. Victory is an OBGYN in Canada, where he has two clinics. I’m excited to have him on the show today to talk about how to become an advocate for yourself, and how to make sure that your care is your doctor’s priority.⁠ ⁠ Dr. Victory and I are both very like-minded in the way that we approach patient…
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Regardless of who you see for fertility care, you deserve the best—personalized treatment. I realize that not everyone can come to see me, and I won’t be around forever. This information is a valuable resource as you begin your fertility journey, whoever it is with and whenever it takes place. The inspiration behind this topic? Well—it started with…
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When you're pregnant after IVF, you’re likely beaming with joy while at the same time trying to keep negative, worrisome thoughts in check. If you’re like so many of the fertility patients I see, then you may be hyper-aware of your body, emotions and sensitive to the what-ifs of pregnancy after fertility treatment. Now you’re pregnant, and yes, you…
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Have you ever used Google Maps 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 …
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Dr. Geoffrey Sher is joining me again, and this time we are going to talk about implantation failure during IVF. Dr. Sher is co-founder of Sher Fertility Solutions (SFS) and an internationally renowned expert in the field of assisted reproductive technology, and influential in the births of more than 17,000 IVF babies. One day I hope that I’ll be a…
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Tiffany Stankewicz is an Endometrial Specialist and Senior Scientific Advisor at Igenomix. I'm so excited to have her on to explain the ERA, EMMA, and ALICE tests, collectively known as the EndomeTRIO test. Tiffany has over 10 years of clinical laboratory experience as an embryologist and is certified by the American Board of Bioanalysts (ABB) as a…
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Meaghan Doyle is the owner and genetic counselor at DNAide Genetic Counselling. She specializes in infertility, preimplantation genetic testing, and preconception genetic counselling. After seeing patients who came from other clinics where access to a genetic counsellor was not available, she saw the negative impact this had on their care. She has …
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I use Depot Lupron in my practice quite a bit for patients who have implantation issues, mostly related to endometriosis. We can also use it for women who have fibroid uterus, adenomyosis, as well. Tune in, and I hope you get a chuckle just like I do when I share this stuff with you. Today on the Egg Whisperer Show Podcast, I'm sharing about the 10…
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Katie Herrero is a fertility patient who wants everyone to be more informed about PGT-A. She has started a petition on change.org. I'm honored to have her join me today to share her journey and her petition with us.⁠ ⁠ In today's show, Katie and I are talking about why she started this petition, what information she wishes doctors would share with …
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Struggling with fertility is not easy. It’s important to stay positive. For example, I like to think of you being IN-fertile. As in you’re “in” the club vs. infertile meaning you’re “not” fertile. Call me crazy, but I truly believe in the fertility of everyone who walks through my door. Nobody is a number or FSH or AMH level. What do those things e…
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Today on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I’m sharing The BALLS Method. We’ve got the TUSHY Method for the gals, and the BALLS Method is a super easy mnemonic that makes it easy to remember the five things you need to know if your sperm count is low. So, tune in to hear me talk more about these important considerations for the guys: B = Background g…
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Dr.Aimee interviews the Supervisor from Seattle Sperm Bank! they discuss everything you ever wanted to know about what happens at a sperm bank, and all about how to pick the right sperm donor. Listen on Dr. Aimee's website You can find Seattle Sperm Bank here. Do you have questions about Egg Freezing? Join Dr. Aimee for The Egg Freezing Class on Ma…
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Secondary infertility affects so many of my patients. In today’s podcast episode, I’m talking about what happens when someone has no trouble getting pregnant for baby number one and then struggles to conceive another child. People in this situation often don’t know what to do because this is so new to them. I’m sharing everything you need to know a…
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Today on the Egg Whisperer Show, I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Mathew Leonardi . As a world expert in endometriosis, Dr. Leonardi is known for finding innovative ways to diagnose and treat endometriosis. Additionally, he is an avid researcher, and I can't wait for him to share his research with us. You all know that I love talking about the lat…
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I’m delighted to be joined again today by Dr. Sasha Hakman. She is sharing her expert advice on exercise and food for better fertility. I learned so much from her during this conversation, especially about how to eat so you never get “hangry,” and what kinds of exercise is best during pregnancy.⁠ Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Find…
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On today’s Egg Whisperer Show podcast episode, Dr. Sasha Hakman is joining me to teach us how to increase fertility with food and exercise. Dr. Hakman is a fertility doctor and has a personal connection to PCOS. She’ll share her personal story and how this motivated her to create meal and exercise plans for fertility patients. You can connect with …
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Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm really excited to be joined by Dr. Ellen Vora. I feel we are very much alike. She's passionate about easing the real suffering that people experience from anxiety and mental health issues. I can't wait to have her come on and share some new insights about anxiety (it turns out it's not just a "neck up" problem),…
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Today I’m joined by Dr. Anna Glezer, MD and we are talking all about how to stay in top mental health as a fertility patient. Fertility patients know that treatment feels like being on a roller coaster. It's a time that can be full of optimism and disappointment, and because it can feel isolating, I include "Therapist" in my foundations of building…
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Stress and pregnancy go hand in hand. Heck, stress and living life go hand in hand! While some stress is healthy, and actually a helpful motivator to us, too much can send us into a mental (and sometimes physical) tailspin. Dr. Coleman Allen joins me on today's podcast episode Before I get into my top 10 list of things you need to know from the sho…
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I'm delighted to be joined by Dr. Jessica Mann for a discussion about Asherman's Syndrome. As a fertility doctor at IRMS Reproductive Medicine in New Jersey, Dr. Mann is sharing her professional expertise and personal experience with Asherman's Syndrome. Also known as "intrauterine scarring," Asherman's is an acquired condition (meaning you're not …
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I'm honored to have Dr. Jie Deng as a guest on The Egg Whisperer Show podcast today. She is not only an Obgyn and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist (did extra training studying high risk pregnancies), she is also a fertility doctor at Stanford University finishing up her Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship. We are talking about t…
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I love to help people avoid fertility challenges by sharing my fertility advice, especially when it comes to busting the myths that I hear all day from patients. I also love to help people avoid fertility challenges by sharing my fertility advice, especially when it comes to busting the myths that I hear all day from patients. So I'm devoted this e…
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Let’s take a deep dive into what IVF actually is. In this episode, I’m going into all of the details about IVF: what it is, what it is NOT, who it’s for, and I’m even detailing the entire process including the IVF calendar I create for all of my patients. ⠀ Regardless of who you are or where you live, my hope is that this helps you go into IVF feel…
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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 the…
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