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.
Ep 38: Making Pregnancy Possible with Genetic Testing – All about PGT-A
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.
Ep. 37: Don’t Forget About the Guys – All About Male Infertility
Infertility isn’t just a woman’s problem. In fact, male issues contribute to fertility struggles more often than you may think. 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 Dr. Chris Schrepferman, a Louisville urologist with specialized training in male infertility. Listen as they discuss why they recommend more than one semen analysis, how testosterone therapy can cause infertility and how they treat a sperm count of zero.
Ep 36: “It’s the Vagina Monologues” – All About Vaginal Abnormalities
Did you know that it’s possible to have two vaginas? It’s true, and it’s just one of the so-called vaginal abnormalities that women can have. 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 different types of vaginal abnormalities, why they occur, what types of treatment can help and when our doctors recommend that women seek out treatment.
Ep 35: Uterine Abnormality Facts – All About Mullerian Anomalies
The world of reproductive medicine has a lot of confusing terms, and “Mullerian anomalies” 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 Mullerian anomalies, specifically uterine abnormalities. Listen as the Fertility Docs review the different types of anomalies, why they occur, the ways these anomalies can affect fertility and how our doctors can treat these issues.
Ep 34: Hope After Heartbreak – Diagnosing and Treating Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
What’s the difference between a single miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss? 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 recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), or multiple miscarriages. Our experts are discussing what can cause RPL, how they diagnose what’s causing the problem and what treatments they use to help patients welcome a rainbow baby.
Ep 33: “The Age of the Egg Matters” – Factors that Influence Genetics and Fertility
As you prepare to conceive, are you wondering what you can do to prevent chromosomal abnormalities? 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, Amy Jones, the Scientific Director of Genetics at Ovation® Fertility. Listen as these experts discuss the factors that contribute to chromosomal abnormalities in embryos and whether you can take steps to improve your egg or sperm quality.
Ep 32: Where Do Egg Donors Come From? – All About Egg Donors
Thinking about conceiving using an egg donor? If so, you probably have questions about the generous women who donate their eggs to help others become parents. 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, Dr. Lisa Hansard from Texas Fertility Center. Sit back as the Fertility Docs discuss everything from the requirements to be an egg donor to why women decide to donate their eggs.
Ep 31: “Helping the Embryos Do Their Thing” – Making Magic in the IVF Lab
What happens once your eggs and your partner’s sperm are in the hands of the IVF lab? And how do embryologists make the magic of fertilization 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 interview special guest Tex VerMilyea, the Vice President of Scientific Advancement at Ovation® Fertility. He’s pulling back the curtain to explain everything that happens in the IVF lab to transform an egg and sperm into an embryo.
Ep 30: “The Chain of Custody” – Keeping Eggs, Sperm and Embryos Safe in the Lab
So, you’ve undergone an egg retrieval and your partner has provided a semen sample. How does the IVF lab keep your eggs, sperm and embryos safe? 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 chat with Tex VerMilyea, the Vice President of Scientific Advancement at Ovation® Fertility. He’ll explain how Ovation labs use “the chain of custody” to keep precious reproductive materials safe in IVF labs around the country.