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The Fertility Docs want to make sure that they stay on top of answering questions from people like you, so get ready for another episode that focuses on queries from listeners. 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 questions that range from whether you can conce...

When you’re a fertility patient, your doctor will likely perform some testing to figure out what’s causing your fertility struggles. For many women, this testing will involve some form of fertility imaging. 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 imaging options,...

You’ve been asking your fertility questions, and the Fertility Docs are here to provide some answers on everything from how to advocate for yourself during a fertility appointment to what they think about ovarian rejuvenation. 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 answ...

It’s been six months since the last COVID-19 update from the Fertility Docs, so what’s the latest? 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 COVID and pregnancy with special guest Dr. Shannon Ho, a physician from Columbus, OH who specializes in high-risk pregnancie...

So, you’re pregnant after an IVF cycle, and now you’re ready to move from your fertility doctor to your OBGYN. What happens next? 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 this question with special guest Dr. Shannon Ho, a physician from Columbus, OH who specializes...

Wondering if you should submit a question to The Fertility Docs? The answer is yes! 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 love answering questions from our listeners. For this episode, the doctors are providing answers to queries that came from people like you. Listen as they discu...

Artificial insemination, intrauterine insemination and IUI. These terms all refer to the same thing: a common fertility treatment that helps many hopeful parents 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 cover the basics you need to know about intrauterine insemi...

Hoping to have a baby of a specific gender? There’s an option known as family balancing, or gender selection, that can help. 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 IVF for family balancing. Listen as they explain why someone might pursue this option and how it w...

It’s possible to get pregnant easily and welcome a baby, but then struggle when you try to have a second (or a third) child. This is called secondary infertility. 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 causes of secondary infertility and the treatm...

Things live on the internet forever. This includes obsolete types of fertility testing like the postcoital test, the Clomid challenge test and ovarian antibody testing. 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 obsolete fertility tests and ex...

Did you know that both women in a same-sex relationship can play a role in bringing a child into the world? It’s true, and a treatment called reciprocal IVF, or shared maternity, makes it 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 Dr. Kristin Van Heertum...

Same-sex male couples have more options than just adoption. In fact, egg donation and gestational surrogacy can make biological parenthood possible for hopeful fathers. 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 steps of family-building for same-sex ma...

If you’re taking fertility medications, you may have questions about ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, also known as OHSS. Thankfully, the Fertility Docs have the answers you need. 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 ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, or OHS...

Low libido isn’t just a problem for women during menopause. It can happen at any age. Thankfully, the right diagnosis and treatment can help you get in the mood again. 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, Brooke Faught of the Women’s Institu...

Advances in reproductive medicine have given same-sex female couples lots of family-building options, including donor sperm IUI and reciprocal IVF. The Fertility Docs are here to explain them 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 Center as they discuss the first visit with a fe...

The Fertility Docs get a lot of questions from our listeners. This episode is dedicated to answering some of these queries. 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 questions that range from, “Why would a doctor put a fertility patient on birth control pills,” to “...

Artificial insemination, intrauterine insemination, IUI. Did you know that all these terms refer to the same fertility treatment? 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 this family-building option. They’ll explain how IUI works, who can benefit from it and the o...

Premature ovarian insufficiency can interfere with health and fertility, but thankfully, there are treatments that can help with both concerns. 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 two different treatment paths for premature ovarian insufficiency. Listen a...

Starting or growing your family with help from donor eggs, sperm or embryos is a beautiful thing, but it also raises special questions about disclosure. 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 and when to tell a child that third party reproduction helped brin...

Did you know that some women go through menopause early (premature ovarian insufficiency)? 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 can cause early menopause, how they make this diagnosis and the options for women who still want to welcome a baby. As a bonus,...

Did you know that alcohol and nicotine can have a negative effect on fertility in both women and men? 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 nicotine and alcohol affect fertility and pregnancy. Learn what the experts know about the risks of using these subst...

It’s no secret that fertility care can be expensive. Thankfully, many organizations are working hard to make it more affordable for fertility patients. 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 Carol Silverberg, the founder of the Fertility Foundation of Texas. T...

Ever wonder what happens when an IVF cycle produces more embryos than a couple needs to build their family? The Fertility Docs have the answer. 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 all the options for embryo disposition, including embryo adoption, research and...

When you conceive, the embryo should implant in the uterus. However, sometimes a doctor knows a woman is pregnant, but they don’t know where the pregnancy is. This is called a pregnancy of unknown location (PUL). 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 everything...

Did you know that a simple blood test can find things that are hiding in your family tree? It’s true, thanks to genetic testing. 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 provide a basic biology lesson and discuss the benefits of genetic testing. The Fertility Docs will al...