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Fertility Docs Uncensored

by Various · English

We all know it’s wrong, but when you see one big fat negative after another, it’s tempting to turn to Dr. Google for answers. But don’t you hit that search button. You have another option: Fertility Docs Uncensored. The nation’s leading fertility doctors have joined forces to separate fertility fact from fiction. It’s the only place you can hear fertility docs from around the country diving into the nitty-gritty of infertility. From their personal experiences as infertility patients, to what you can really expect from IVF, these doctors are covering it all (and they aren’t holding back).

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Ep 351: Endometriosis and IVF: When to Transfer, Suppress, or Use a Gestational Carrier

Endometriosis/adenomyosis and IVF transfer planning—when to do embryo transfer vs add suppression (Lupron/Orilissa), when to use Receptiva DX testing, and when to consider a gestational carrier; also…

10 Nov 2026 · 43m · 13 chapters

Ep 350: Do Short Cycles Cause Infertility?

Whether short menstrual cycles (about 19–21 days) cause infertility, and what to evaluate when cycles are consistently short.

3 Nov 2026 · 34m · 11 chapters

Ep 349: Does His Age Matter? The Truth About Paternal Age & Fertility

Paternal age and fertility/genetic risk, focusing on how older fathers’ genetics change pregnancy outcomes and what options (e.g., genetic counseling, embryo screening) exist.

27 Oct 2026 · 40m · 10 chapters

Ep 348: When to Consider Donor Eggs

Episode discusses when to consider donor eggs, including known vs de-identified donors, fresh vs frozen egg programs, donor screening/testing, who benefits most (e.g., age 45+, severe diminished…

20 Oct 2026 · 39m · 12 chapters

Ep 347: Pregnancy Loss: Understanding Miscarriage, Risk, and What Comes Next

Listener Q&A on pregnancy loss/miscarriage in IVF and natural conception—how common miscarriage is, whether stopping PIO/estrogen matters, interpretation of subchorionic hematomas, what to test after…

13 Oct 2026 · 46m · 11 chapters

Ep 346: Sperm DNA Fragmentation & Male Fertility: What Actually Matters for IVF?

Sperm DNA fragmentation and how it affects male fertility and IVF decisions, plus a brief case discussion of failed embryo transfers and what else to evaluate.

6 Oct 2026 · 29m · 12 chapters

Ep 345: Fertility & IVF Insurance and How to Get the Most From Your Fertility Benefits

Fertility Docs Uncensored Ep 345 covers (1) how to maximize IVF success for a young patient with stage 3 endometriosis and one ovary, and (2) how to understand and maximize fertility insurance…

29 Sep 2026 · 48m · 23 chapters

Ep 344: Thin Lining: Experience Based Approach

Thin endometrial lining and how to interpret uterine measurements during fertility treatment, plus what a “small/oval” uterine cavity on HSG could mean.

22 Sep 2026 · 34m · 15 chapters

Ep 343: Fertility & Career Planning

Fertility decisions for people with endometriosis (egg retrieval vs endometriosis surgery) and how to balance fertility planning with career demands (timing, egg vs embryo freezing, gestational…

15 Sep 2026 · 40m · 15 chapters

Ep 342: Your Hormones Are Talking: What They Can Reveal About Fertility & Health

Hormones and fertility—how hormone patterns can reveal ovulation timing, luteal phase issues, and broader health signals; plus a discussion of whether “low intervention” fertility approaches…

8 Sep 2026 · 35m · 15 chapters

Ep 341: Failed IVF Cycle: How we Debrief & Adjust

Debriefing and regrouping after a failed IVF cycle, including where things can go wrong (stimulation, retrieval, lab/embryo development, PGT, frozen embryo transfer, lining, and pregnancy testing)…

1 Sep 2026 · 40m · 9 chapters

Ep 340: Questionable Testing: Answering All Your Questions About Fertility Testing

Fertility testing Q&A covering whether certain tests matter, what to do after failed transfers, and how to choose IVF vs other options.

25 Aug 2026 · 35m · 11 chapters

Ep 339: Unlocking Embryo Genetics: The Future of Whole Genome Sequencing

Fertility genetic counseling and the future of embryo whole genome sequencing (WGS) in IVF, contrasted with traditional embryo screening (PGTA/PGTM) and practical issues like consent scope,…

21 Aug 2026 · 57m · 20 chapters

Ep 338: What to know about PMOS

The episode explains the renaming of PCOS to PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) and what that means clinically.

11 Aug 2026 · 43m · 12 chapters

Ep 337: Decoding PGTA: How Embryo Testing Improves IVF Success

Two fertility doctors discuss reproductive immunology for infertility (including low-dose naltrexone) and then a deep dive on PGTA/PGT-A (preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy) in IVF—what…

28 Jul 2026 · 45m · 16 chapters

Ep 336: Decoding IUI: Answering Patient Questions About IUI Cycles, Timing, Trigger Shots and More

The episode answers patient questions about two fertility topics: (1) whether to use Omnitrope (human growth hormone) during IVF stimulation, and (2) when to consider IUI, how IUI timing/trigger…

21 Jul 2026 · 45m · 18 chapters

Ep 335: Untangling Blocked Tubes: Listener Questions on Tubal Testing, Anatomy, and Choosing IVF vs. Surgery

Fallopian tubes and tubal testing—how to interpret HSG/ultrasound findings, what “blocked” really means, and when to choose IVF vs surgery (salpingectomy/ligation), including ectopic-risk…

17 Jul 2026 · 42m · 13 chapters

Ep 334: Building a Medical Team for Endometriosis Treatment

Building a medical team for endometriosis care in the fertility setting, with emphasis on “silent” endometriosis, uterine receptivity testing, and multi-pronged treatment (surgery, meds, lifestyle,…

7 Jul 2026 · 41m · 17 chapters

Ep 333: Abby's Top 10 Tips for Fertility Patients

Abby Evelyn’s retirement episode; she shares her “top 10 tips” for fertility patients plus reflections on how IVF has changed, especially genetics.

30 Jun 2026 · 28m · 17 chapters