The Egg Whisperer Show

In this episode, one of the questions I answer is from Vicky. She requested that I share my "supplement toolkit." And, I'm always happy to recap the supplements that I believe are helpful in supporting fertility patients. The three main supplements that I recommend on the show and to my patients to help improve egg quality are: NAD+, Pterostilbene, CoQ10 (which is pronounced Co-Que-ten) along with a great prenatal, vitamin D and fish oil. You can find my full answer to Vicky's question, plus many others in this episode. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

Last year in the United States a baby was born every 8 seconds. That's roughly 3.8 Million babies born last year alone! You don't have to be a fertility doctor to know what that means. Millions of people just like you were trying to conceive. Research tells us that most couples conceive within six cycles of timed intercourse, but many others (roughly 10% of couples) are struggling with fertility. Here's the funny thing about what I do. I want to teach you how NOT to be my patient. Of course, there are exceptions to that statement. But in general, I'd much prefer to share with you what I've learned about preparing for pregnancy in hopes that it makes your journey to parenthood easier. A journey that goes without needing to see me. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Sarah wrote in to Ask The Egg Whisperer, and she sent the following question, "I have done 12 embryo transfers over the past 2 years (failed due to several reasons). During the transfers, my lining always thickened nicely (minimum 9), I have never had a problem with thin lining. All my cycles were medicated and not natural FETs. However, for the past 2 cycles, my lining has been thin (doesn't exceed 5). What could be the reason?" Uterine lining, and a thin lining can definitely be an issue. In cases like this, I encourage people to ask for the official report from the hysteroscopy procedure and see if they might have done something called a DNC at the same time. They may have also done some sort of biopsy. An endometrial biopsy has a 1- 2% chance of causing uterine issues. So in a case like this, I would consider doing a saline sonogram to see what's going on. Look for a ban of scar tissue, and consider estrogen injections to thicken up your lining. Ask for the reports because something's not adding up. It's really hard to imagine that you would go from 9 all the way down to 5 without anything causing it. Other possibilities are a low lying infection, scar tissue from the hysteroscopy, or body size change. There's so many different strategies and ways to improve your lining if you're dealing with a thin lining. You've been through so much with your 12 embryo transfers. I wish you all the best, and I hope that your next transfer works. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

In this episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, Maree writes in with this question," Hi Dr Aimee! Love your jokes and sense of humour. We are so lucky to have you as a positive beacon of hope on this fertility journey. I am 40 years old, my AMH is.46, and FSH is 8. At my first retrieval, we fertilized 2 eggs. One made it to day 5, no blast, the second blasted! But it was not genetically normal. Is it useful to get the embryo report from the lab even though the blastocyst wasn't genetically normal? Can the grading of the egg still be useful in learning more about my egg quality?" My answer is that it is helpful to get the embryo report. I like that Maree says that her embryo "blasted," because when I email my own patients about blastocysts, I usually make the subject line "blast off!" Reaching the blastocyst milestone in IVF is a really good sign. In making a decision as to how many cycles to do for a patient who is 40 or over, I use blastoff and having a blastocyst is a sign that it's okay to keep going. Sometimes, it can take several cycles to even get one healthy embryo. My DIAMONDS mnemonic is helpful in this situation. Embryos are like diamonds: they're sparkling on the outside. Unfortunately, you really can't tell their implantation potential without either transferring or doing genetic testing, or a little bit of both because sometimes even an embryo that has normal chromosomes might not implant. D: Day your embryos were frozen. It's very important to know whether it was a day, five, six or seven. I: Implantation rate per embryo. If the embryo is tested, then you can calculate that rate. A: did the embryo came back as abnormal? M: is the embryo mosaic? Up to 40% of the time of a mosaic embryo can turn into a healthy live birth. So that's why I knowing if an embryo is mosaic or not is important. O: Official Reports. Be sure and get the reports from the lab and review with your doctor. N: Normal Embryos. Consider PGT testing to confirm that the embryo is chromosomally normal. D: Dreams Come True. Make sure that when you are growing embryos, you have enough to have the family size of your dreams. S: Sperm Matters To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

Today, I have one of my dearest friends and one of the most famous fertility doctors in the world here for an interview, Dr. Julie Lamb of Pacific Northwest Fertility. She's here to talk about her recent publication, The Fertility Experts' Guide to Egg Freezing: Everything You Need to Know About Putting Your Fertility on Ice. Basically, every single person out there who is thinking about freezing their eggs needs to get this book from the very start. I'm so excited to get to have her on the show to talk about egg freezing, fertility preservation, finding the right clinic for your journey, and the step by step process of egg freezing. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In today's episode of Ask the Egg Whisperer (which is up on the podcast), Yessi sent in a question and it is this, "Hello Dr. Aimee! My questions are regarding IVF and miscarriages. I had 3 miscarriages. I have grave's disease and lupus, and I am taking meds. I have done testing in a fertility clinic. Everything comes out normal and I don't know why I miscarry. I feel like I want to keep on trying, but it is sad to think that I might have miscarriages. I do think it would be easier for IVF but there are also no guarantees of a full-term pregnancy and is also expensive. What do you suggest? Thank you" First thing: I'm sorry that you're going through the miscarriages. The way I see it, these pregnancies are trying to teach us something, so we need to learn from them. To learn what we can, I created the Angel Workup for miscarriages. Let's start from the top: A is anatomy. Have a doctor take a look and make sure that you don't have a uterine septum, and that there isn't any scar tissue or anything else that could possibly increase your risk of miscarriage. A also stands for AMH, which is a hormone secreted by cells that surround your eggs. Tthe higher the AMH, the more eggs you have. And, if you have a lower AMH, it reflects lower egg quality. That could be something that's contributing to the reason behind the three miscarriages that you've had. We already know that you have auto immune issues. N is for nutrition. Be sure you are eating as healthy as you can, and work with a nutritionist if needed. G is for genetics. It's helpful to have miscarriages genetically tested. If you didn't that's OK. Let's do a chromosome analysis on you and your husband. Depending on his sperm quality, maybe consider a sperm DNA fragmentation test. E is for endocrinology. It's possible that your endocrine system may have some abnormalities. Have your doctor check for thyroid disorder, high prolactin, diabetes. L is for Lifestyle. Women who are curvier might have a higher risk of miscarriage. I want you and your husband to be in the best shape of your life. Consider, again, a plant based diet. Avoid alcohol, or at least minimally drink alcohol. Avoid completely pot smoking and cigarette smoking, for both females and males. Maintain a target BMI. To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

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 basement., Now women can purchase this test, and get results in just five minutes at home. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Checkout the podcast Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Chasity writes in for this Ask The Egg Whisperer and she asks "I have two genetically normal embryos, and we're about to do our first transfer. Do you have any advice on prepping for the transfer?" Tune in for my answer and the answer to 20 others. Tune in for this question, and 20 others in this episode! To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

In a recent Ask The Egg Whisperer Episode, Khan wrote in to ask, "My sister is doing an IUI, what supplements and medicine should she take?" I love this question, especially because it's coming from a sister of a fertility patient. What I'm noticing now more than ever is how people are talking more with their families about what they're going through and even better, family members are listening and being helpful! They're on the journey with my patients. I have always advocated for finding a "fertility friend." A fertility friend is someone to talk to that will listen to you and help you advocate for yourself during your journey. I think it's great that someone's sister is messaging me asking about what her sister can do to have a better chance. I recommend talking to your doctor about progesterone supplementation. I discuss this with my patients and use it in almost all my IUI cycles. She can also use the @proovtest to see if she really needs it if her doc doesn't agree with this plan. I also recommend a good prenatal vitamin like the one made by @natalist, coq10, fish oil and vitamin D if it's low. Tune in for this question, and 20 others in this episode! To submit your own question to Dr. Aimee for a future episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, click here. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School

You may already know the amazing Dr. Shannon Clark from Babies After 35, or her TikTok channel. I'm delighted to have her joining me today to talk more about the things you need to know about pregnancy and childbirth after the age of 35. Plus, she's an ambassador for the latest edition of Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month. It's a great book that talks about pregnancy in a very simple approachable way, and I'm excited to have her tell us more about it. Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips! Join Egg Whisperer School Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.