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Pregnancy loss can be emotionally and physically draining. 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 listener questions about pregnancy loss. They will review blood tests that should be done if you have had two or more losses and talk about the importance of uterine...

Listeners ask the best questions, most relevant to YOUR fertility journey. Join us for a special episode with 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 participate in the Fertility Rally Live Event answering listener questions. The docs cover everything from frozen embryo tr...

Have you ever wondered about the color of his ejaculate? Or if the volume is too high? Have you wondered if sex every day or twice a day helps the baby making adventure? If that sounds like something you have pondered 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 take a deep d...

Egg freezing is a hot topic with the potential to really improve a woman's life and ease of family planning in the future. 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 break down the details of the egg cryopreservation. They review the testing needed to plan the egg free...

PCOS affects a huge percentage of women undergoing fertility treatment and IVF. Supplementation with inositol may help with menstrual regularity, ovulation, and hormonal balance in patients with PCOS. In this episode, Dr. Mark Ratner, the Chief Scientific Officer of Theralogix , breaks down the science behind inositol supplementation and its benefits to patients with PCOS. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient...

Endometriosis remains one of the great mysteries in infertility and questions about it abound. 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 your inquiries about endometriosis. They cover questions regarding endometrioma management before IVF, treatment options for aden...

Listen to guest, Emily Patel, founder of Hopeful Mama Foundation as she joins the Fertility Docs, 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 share her fertility journey and how it led her to create the Hopeful Mama Foundation. Emily learned at an early age that she had premature ovarian...

For those going through the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, the journey can be a challenge. This week, Dr. Erica Bove, an REI at the University of Vermont and founder of a fertility coaching practice called Love and Science, Thriving Through Infertility joins Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas , Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center and Dr. Susan Hudson from...

The fertility journey poses enough challenges without worrying about your teammates throughout the process. 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 reveal the credentials needed for your Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility specialist. They delineate the difference...

This week we turn our attention to your questions about egg reserve. 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 take a deep drive into your ovarian reserve in an educational question and answer episode. They help listeners determine how decreased ovarian reserve is defined...

While potential parents struggle to get pregnant, managing abnormal periods with irregular, heavy, or absent menstrual bleeding frustrates an already complicated process. 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 explain how strange bleeding patterns influence and inform f...

Have you ever wondered why you need all of those tests? And why the timing of them is so important? Listen as the Fertility Docs, Dr. Carrie Bedient from the Fertlity Center of Las Vegas , Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center , and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center take a deep dive into the questions listeners have about fertility tests. These ladies will discuss the basic tub...

The decision regarding the status of embryos in the recent Alabama Supreme Court case threatens the future of reproductive medicine, fertility treatments, and IVF. Rebecca O'Connor, JD, the Director of Policy and Leadership for the American Reproductive Society of Medicine , explains how this case evolved and the potential repercussions of these decisions. The docs review the process of IVF a...

The fertility journey heavily focuses on the reproductive system, but every other system counts too! 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 go head to toe reviewing how non-reproductive medical problems influence fertility. With emphasis placed on the heart, lungs, and...

Carrier screening is an important part of your pre-conceptual evaluation that looks for inherited medical conditions that hide in the family tree. Join Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center , Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas , and Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center as they discuss how carrier screening can impact your fertility journey. They define how c...

IVF cycles offer enough challenges without the added drama of a cycle that fails to create a pregnancy.  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 dissect real-world IVF cycles and potential changes to protocols that may help patients. The fabulous listeners submitted a to...

A critical part of pregnancy is location, location, location, and when a pregnancy presents outside the uterus, it is an ectopic pregnancy that is serious and, in some cases, life-threatening, so experienced care matters. 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 share their ex...

This week, we let our informed listeners lead the way as we field varied questions ranging from IVF testing considerations for men and women, to education about endometriosis and some specifics about PCOS in a bit of a fertility-free-for-all. 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 Cen...

While potential parents facing fertility challenges are anxious to get pregnant, rushing through a complex process such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) can often result in speed bumps that can actually slow the process.  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 try to set...

Patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes often have specialized health considerations that ideally are addressed before a baby is on the way. 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 break down the basics of diabetes and prediabetes and how they relat...

As some fertility patients also face challenges with weight, recent research has allowed for a better understanding of obesity as a health issue and the importance of providing medically based, compassionate care. 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 for an enlightening Q-and...

Recent research has changed the narrative about obesity, debunking the myth that it is a lifestyle choice and recognizing it as a medical condition. With a better understanding of the role of the brain in weight regulation, more effective medications are available, some of which are taken by women facing fertility issues. Join Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas , Dr. Abby Eb...

Balanced nutrition plays an important role in preparing the body for pregnancy and supporting a baby on the way! 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 for a wide-ranging discussion with Julia Axelbaum, director of clinical nutrition at Form Health . As a registered dietician w...

The amazing breadth of knowledge offered in your OBGYN office (obstetrics and gynecology), and the subspecialty expertise provided by an REI (reproductive endocrinologist) play a key role in your first fertility appointment. 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 for the nitty-...

Using donated sperm is an effective option for some individuals and couples wanting to start a family, but there are plenty of questions about sperm banks, and this week we provide answers! 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 for a lively and informative question-and-answer...