Dr. C In The D

It’s Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health’s 20th Anniversary! In this episode, Alexa Karbowski, PA C, and Dr. Kowalczyk reminisces about the early beginnings of Michigan Center and how the practice has grown over the years. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health as she talks all things fertility, pregnancy, women’s health, a...

April is Infertility Awareness Month and to honor women walking through a journey with infertility. Sue Johnston and LeAndrea Fisher created the Walk of Hope to help bring awareness to infertility and to raise funds for Resolve: The National Fertility Association. This year the Walk of Hope happens on Saturday, April 29 at The Tolan Playfield in Detroit. Sue and LeAndrea join Dr. Kowalzyk to talk...

Secondary Infertility is when a couple is having a difficult time getting pregnant after a successful first pregnancy. In this episode, Claire Hogan sits down with Dr. K to discuss what Secondary Infertility is, how it can affect our mental health, and the ways each partner can have different viewpoints on this challenging medical topic . Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michiga...

Even though many fertility journeys end in happiness, many of them continue on without a successful pregnancy and those feelings can be incredibly difficult to manage. Dr. K and Claire Hogan talk in this episode about the options following an unsuccessful fertility journey and how to best manage the mental health aspect while experiencing feelings of sadness, anger, and grief. Join Dr. Carole Kowa...

Infertility and the journey through it can cause a lot of strain and stress, especially to your mental health. With so many stigmas and misunderstandings around the topic, it’s important to foster self-love and compassion instead. In this episode, Claire Hogan and Dr. K talk all about caring for your mental health while dealing with infertility and how to change the narrative. Join Dr. Carole Kowa...

Secondary Infertility is when someone who has had a baby is struggling to have baby number two. Dr. Nicole Budrys from Michigan Center for Fertility of Women’s Health is here today to discuss why this might be the case for some women and the ways they can help combat secondary infertility. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health as she t...

Do you think you know everything there is to know about periods as a woman? You might be surprised at what you don’t know. In this episode, Elizabeth Lewis, podcast manager of Dr. C in the D, and Dr. Nicole Budrys from Michigan Center for Fertility of Women’s Health talk all about periods, birth control, speaking with your daughters about periods, and so much more. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner...

Sometimes when people are going through a fertility journey it’s good to look into whether or not the person has a Luteal Phase Deficiency. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Budrys from Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health discusses what Luteal Phase Deficiency is, how it can affect ovulation, and the different ways they can easily treat it. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor o...

We previously talked about what happens after a failed IVF cycle. In this episode, we’re discussing how an embryo implants and whether or not it implants. Dr. K talks is joined by Dr. Nicole Budrys to talk about all the reasons why an IVF cycle might not be successful from an implantation standpoint. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Heal...

There is a lot of buildup, excitement, and stress that comes with preparing for IVF and when it doesn’t work the way everyone planned, there is a lot of heartbreak involved and questions about what to do next. In this episode, Dr. K talks with Dr. Nicole Budrys about what comes after a failed IVF cycle and what the options are moving forward. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Mic...

IVF is a very exciting and a very scary process that comes with a lot of questions and many different variations in the reasons behind starting it. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Budrys talks with Dr. K about everything you need to know before starting IVF. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health as she talks all things fertility, pregnancy...

Dr. Nicole Budrys is on the team at Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health and we are so excited to have her! In this episode, get to know Dr. Budrys and the amazing work she does with our patients every single day. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health as she talks all things fertility, pregnancy, women’s health, and more. Y...

Ovarian reserve is just one piece of information to take into account when looking at planning ahead for having babies and fertility. In this episode, Dr. K is joined by Alexa Karbowski PA-C to discuss the importance of ovarian reserve and how it can help inform women in their decisions. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health as she tal...

The scope of fertility isn’t just limited to male/female couples and there are many wonderful options available for same-sex couples. In this episode, Dr. K is joined by Alexa Karbowski PA-C to discuss what types of options there are for same sex couples when wanting to start or grow a family. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health as s...

Many times, fertility patients feel like they’re alone in their journeys and that their providers could never understand everything they’re going through. In this episode, Dr. K is joined by Alexa Karbowski PA-C, who tells her story of how she went from being a fertility provider to a patient herself. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Hea...

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the overturning of Roe vs. Wade and how it affects us as fertility providers. In this episode, Dr. K is joined by Alexa Karbowski PA-C to discuss how fertility patients are affected by this decision from fertility as a medical condition to frozen embryos. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health...

There are so many points of stress that can come along with the journey to getting pregnant: financial stress, couples stress, emotional stress, work stress, and more. We know that adding extra stress to an already complicated situation can make getting even more complicated. In this episode, we talk with Claire Hogan MA, LPC, NCC, a therapist with Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health,...

While infertility is not uncommon to so many people, the conversations surrounding infertility can still be difficult for many. On this episode, Dr. K is joined by LeAndrea Fisher (@hope_in_fertility) and Sue Johnston, two infertility warriors, who tell their stories and how they are helping support others on a similar journey. The Walk of Hope is coming up on April 30, 2022 for its fourth year of...

Going to your very first fertility appointment might seem like a stressful and scary thing, but really it’s very simple. In this episode, Dr. K discusses what the first fertility workup looks like in the office with Alexa Karbowski, a PA-C from Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health. Together they talk about what information they would need from a patient at the beginning stages of ferti...

Many people know it’s not always easy to conceive a baby, but at what point do you consider speaking to a fertility specialist? There are many warning signs for people to look out for depending on their age, medical history, and other factors when making the decision to seek out fertility treatment. In this episode, Dr. K talks with Alexa Karbowski, a PA-C from Michigan Center for Fertility and Wo...

Detroit Mom is proud to introduce Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and medical director of Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health. Dr. K is a Detroit native with a passion for helping women and supporting her hometown. During this episode, we learn all about what led Dr. K to her career as a fertility specialist and how her offices care for and support every patient who walks through the door...

As unromantic as scheduled sex sounds, doing so without proper lubrication can make things feel even worse. In this mini episode, we talk with licensed sex therapist Sarah Watson (@swsxtherapy) about why using lubrication is so important and get some recommendations on which ones to use and which ones to avoid. Join Dr. Carole Kowalczyk, owner and lead doctor of Michigan Center for Fertility and W...

Think you are the only one experiencing an issue with fertility or that has a question about it? Think again! In this episode, we talk with Alexa Karbowski, a PA-C from Michigan Center for Fertility and Women’s Health, about the fertility trends and questions we are seeing in our offices every day. From the age range of patients seeking fertility care, patients assessing their fertility potential,...

We all know the general idea of how babies get made, but how does sex play in to fertility and actually getting pregnant? Dealing with fertility and needing to have sex on a schedule definitely makes it feel like a chore. In this episode we discuss how to have better sex when trying to conceive on a schedule. We have a real conversation with Sarah Watson (@swsxtherapy), a certified sex therapist,...

Infertility doesn't always mean you can't get pregnant, sometimes getting pregnant is the easy part. In this episode we discuss what so many fail to talk about, recurrent loss and miscarriage. For more on this topic visit www.mifertility.com