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 of the trigger shot, sperm emergencies, and medication dosage issues and more. We’re basically talking about everything we’ve seen in our combined 20+ years of doing IVF. ⠀

Read the full show notes here.

I may not be your fertility doctor, but it doesn’t matter where you live. If you’re thinking about or actively preparing for In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) then I’m so glad to have you here.

My intention is to help you get ready for IVF — regardless of who your doctor is or where you live. These are the tips you can apply to your situation to take an active role in your fertility care.

Step 1: Know your diagnosis
Step 2: Assemble your team
Step 3: Get organized & keep track of your files
Step 4: Understand medication side effects
Step 5: Understand your semen collection options
Step 6: Decide if you are going to do IVF with or without ICSI or PICSI
Step 7: Decide if you will genetically test the embryos
Step 8: Understand if you will be at risk for OHSS
Step 9: Prepare for the transfer

Read all of the show notes on Dr. Aimee's website

Read the full show notes: https://www.draimee.org/fertility-facts-for-anyone-over-35-hosted-by-liz-moody

In today's podcast episode, I'm sharing a conversation that aired on The Liz Moody Podcast. Liz asked a ton of questions that took the interview in a lot of fun directions. Plus she'd polled her own audience for questions, and you know I LOVE a good "Ask The Egg Whisperer" session.

In this engaging episode, we dive into the increasing rates of infertility, the innovative technology of egg freezing, and provide practical advice for your fertility journey. We'll debunk common myths, share emotional support tips, and present real-life success stories. Plus, discover how you can join my monthly live IVF classes, designed to be accessible and informative.

Here's some of what we covered:

1. Are infertility rates really going up?

2. How technology and lifestyle changes can impact your fertility journey

3. The best time and ways to freeze your eggs

4. Practical tips for preconception prep and staying positive during your fertility journey

5. Super fun lightning round of "does this impact fertility?" where we talk about breast implants, non-organic food, laptop usage for men, and the sperm killing truth about some lubricants!

The full conversation on The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody's Instagram

The Live Sperm Show, where we tested sperm and lubricants.

Today on the Egg Whisperer Show, I’m answering one of the most common questions I get from all of you: How can I improve embryo quality? And, I also very often get the questions of how could I improve egg and sperm quality too? I’m really excited to talk about this with you today!!

The thing is this, there are three factors that influence egg, sperm and embryo quality that I want you to know about. Once you know about it, then you can do something about how these three things come into play in your life. And the three factors that I want you to know about are age, genetics, and environment.