Episodes

Got questions about reproductive medicine? The Fertility Docs are here to answer your queries about fertility and family building. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they discuss everything from the effectiveness of varicocele treatment for men to how to select a fertility doctor to combat chromosomal issues.

Treatments for breast cancer can harm fertility, but the world of reproductive medicine offers options that can help women become mothers. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they discuss the two types of breast cancer patients they see: women who have been newly diagnosed and patients who have had breast cancer and now want to have a baby. Learn how the Fertility Docs approach fertility treatment in both of these situations.

Some things in reproductive medicine aren’t black and white, and endometrial receptivity is one of them. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they discuss what we do (and don’t) know about endometrial receptivity. Get ready to learn about the different types of testing to assess the uterus and uterine lining and why we still don’t know everything about endometrial receptivity.

The Fertility Docs want to make sure that they stay on top of answering questions from people like you, so get ready for another episode that focuses on queries from listeners. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they answer questions that range from whether you can conceive with a heart-shaped uterus to the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy.

When you’re a fertility patient, your doctor will likely perform some testing to figure out what’s causing your fertility struggles. For many women, this testing will involve some form of fertility imaging. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they discuss imaging options, including hysterosalpingogram (HSG) and transvaginal ultrasounds. You’ll learn how these tests work and what they can tell you and your fertility doctor.

You’ve been asking your fertility questions, and the Fertility Docs are here to provide some answers on everything from how to advocate for yourself during a fertility appointment to what they think about ovarian rejuvenation. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they answer another round of questions from our listeners.

It’s been six months since the last COVID-19 update from the Fertility Docs, so what’s the latest? Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they discuss COVID and pregnancy with special guest Dr. Shannon Ho, a physician from Columbus, OH who specializes in high-risk pregnancies. Listen as Dr. Ho describes her experience in practice and why all these physicians recommend the COVID vaccine to women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant.

So, you’re pregnant after an IVF cycle, and now you’re ready to move from your fertility doctor to your OBGYN. What happens next? Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they answer this question with special guest Dr. Shannon Ho, a physician from Columbus, OH who specializes in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies. Listen as they explain what to expect once your IVF pregnancy reaches eight to 10 weeks of gestation and the role that an expert in high-risk pregnancy care can play.

Wondering if you should submit a question to The Fertility Docs? The answer is yes! Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center love answering questions from our listeners. For this episode, the doctors are providing answers to queries that came from people like you. Listen as they discuss everything from the risk of preeclampsia during pregnancy to when a patient should move from their REI to their OB/GYN.

Artificial insemination, intrauterine insemination and IUI. These terms all refer to the same thing: a common fertility treatment that helps many hopeful parents conceive. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they cover the basics you need to know about intrauterine insemination. The Fertility Docs explain everything from why someone might pursue IUI to how the treatment works.