Episodes

Every infertility story is different, and today we’re sharing the story of Amanda Klein, Dr. Bedient’s patient and Mrs. Nevada 2020. 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 interview this amazing woman. Amanda discusses how she welcomed a baby after multiple miscarriages. She also explains how pageantry helped her during her fertility struggles and how she uses her platform as Mrs. Nevada to raise awareness about infertility through Nevada Fertility Advocates and RESOLVE.

Did you know there’s a new test that can provide more information about male fertility? It’s called sperm DNA fragmentation, and the Fertility Docs are here to break down the basics of it. 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 interview a special guest, Dr. John Case of Urology San Antonio. Listen as he discusses what sperm DNA fragmentation is, how doctors test for it and how fertility specialists can help patients with higher levels of fragmentation.

Premature ovarian insufficiency doesn’t always mean you’ll need to use donor eggs, and we have a patient story that proves it. 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 interview one of Dr. Eblen’s former patients. Listen as she discusses her 15-year fertility journey, which started when Dr. Eblen diagnosed her with premature ovarian failure at 16 and ended when Dr. Eblen helped her welcome a baby.

The COVID vaccine. It’s all anyone can talk about right now, and if you’re like most people, you probably have questions about it. 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 interview Dr. Dorothy “Dottie” Overman, a family medicine specialist in New Braunfels, Texas, about this newly approved vaccine. Learn how the COVID vaccine works and whether it’s safe for pregnant women to receive it.

Exercise is one of the keys to health and wellness. But did you know that too much of it can actually make it more difficult to 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 discuss how excessive exercise can lead to fertility struggles and what steps you can take to improve your chances of conceiving. They also answer the important question, “How do you know if the intensity of your workout routine is affecting your fertility?”

What do single women, lesbian couples and couples with severe male infertility have in common? They can all rely on anonymous sperm donors to make parenthood possible. 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 you need to know about anonymous sperm donation. They’re covering everything from the requirements for anonymous sperm donors to how to tell your kids that they were conceived through sperm donation.

Thinking of welcoming a baby using gestational surrogacy? 2020 has been a year unlike any other, which means there are new surrogacy considerations to think about. 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 interview special guest, Sharna Cáceres, an attorney who focuses on surrogacy and reproductive rights. Together, they discuss what you need to think about when pursuing surrogacy during the COVID pandemic, including where you should pursue surrogacy and whether you need an attorney to help you.

Have you ever needlessly panicked after Googling a medical (or fertility) topic? If so, you know about the dangers of looking for medical information in the wrong places. 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 their favorite resources for fertility patients, including the websites for ASRM and ACOG. They’ll also discuss where you should avoid looking when you want to learn more about infertility.

There are so many different reproductive hormones that it can be hard to keep track of them all. Today, the Fertility Docs are talking about prolactin. 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 you need to know about this “sensitive” and “sneaky” hormone. Learn what factors can affect your prolactin level, what elevated prolactin means and how the Docs help their patients get their prolactin level under control to help them conceive.

Did you know that genetic testing can make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more successful? Today, we’re discussing one of these tests: preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A). 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 speak with special guest, Amy Jones, the scientific director of genetics at Ovation® Fertility. These fertility experts are discussing the basics of PGT-A, why you might want to pursue it and how much you can expect this genetic test to cost.