SART Fertility Experts

How does the world we live in affect our health?  In this episode, the fertility experts discuss the impact of the environment, including air, climate, and chemical exposures on infertility.  They also discuss some ways to limit harmful exposure.  View Transcript Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the expert...

Dr. Cristin Slater and Betsy Campbell from RESOLVE (The National Infertility Association that helps to ensure equal access to all family building options) discuss: barriers to infertility care; opportunities to get infertility care; and recent trends of advances in fertility care access. View Transcript Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for ad...

Many factors impact access to infertility care.  Learn how a variety of factors such as geography, race, and the availability of comprehensive infertility mandates affect access to effective infertility treatment.  View Transcript Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the experts and #StartwithSART. For more in...

Across all levels of income and insurance coverage, Black women are more likely to experience infertility and less likely to seek and receive timely treatment. In this episode, Dr. Wiyatta Fahnbulleh, a reproductive mental health expert, discusses the myths and realities surrounding Black women's fertility. Dr. Wiyatta discusses the historical reasons that Black women's fertility is so often misun...

"I can get pregnant, but I can't stay pregnant," is echoed by patients with recurrent pregnancy loss.  Recurrent pregnancy loss, defined as 2 or more pregnancy losses, is discussed by reproductive medicine specialists Dr. Steven Spandorfer and Dr. Brooke Rossi.  This episode includes current testing, treatment, and outcomes with recurrent pregnancy loss. View Transcript Find the #StartwithSART Fer...

Confused about which vaccines are recommended in pregnancy and when to receive them? What about the safety of the Covid-19 vaccines in pregnancy? Listen to this enlightening discussion with NIH infectious disease specialist Dr. Asim Jani. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the experts and #StartwithSART. For...

Drs. Timothy Hickman and Rashmi Kudesia discuss the links between lifestyle and fertility. This conversation covers diet, physical activity, stress and sleep management, and common-sense approaches to incorporating wellness and lifestyle medicine into a clinical approach to infertility treatment. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on...

This podcast episode covers the topic of preconception counseling. Dr. Sarah Shea, a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist at Duke, joins us to discuss lifestyle considerations, immunizations, genetic screening and more, for women who are planning to become pregnant. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the exper...

This podcast discusses who are typical egg donor candidates and also describes the screening process to be an egg donor and give the gift of life! Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the experts and #StartwithSART. For more information about the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, visit our website...

Mary Casey Jacob, PhD is interviewed by Dr. Daniel Grow, and together they explore the emotional and practical support that couples need to give each other when going through infertility and IVF. 'Casey' is a professor emeritus of Psychiatry at UCONN Health and has long been a resource for couples navigating the struggles of infertility and an opinion leader in our field. Her warm and thoughtful a...

In this episode of the SART Fertility Experts podcast we are joined by Jane Mattes, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and founder of an organization called "Single Mothers by Choice".  Here, we explore some of the personal experiences that led to the creation of this important organization, as well as some of the many considerations faced by those pursuing single motherhood.  Fin...

What an alphabet soup of terms exists to describe ovarian reserve! In this episode, infertility specialist Dr. Kawwass explains markers of ovarian reserve and what they can tell us about fertility treatment outcomes. She also discusses the concepts of eqq quality and quantity. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family?...

Male infertility is less often discussed than female infertility. Dr. Ajay Nangia, a urologist specializing in male infertility, discusses when a man should seek help with conceiving, what constitutes a "normal" semen analysis, and what treatments are available to help men dealing with infertility create the family they desire. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your...

Some fertility patients are unable to carry a pregnancy to term.  For a variety of reasons, they may choose a gestational carrier, a woman who carries the intended parent's embryo in their uterus until delivery.  In this episode, both the intended parents and gestational carrier share their experiences with Dr. William Petok, a reproductive psychologist.  Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts...

Cancer therapy can affect future fertility and pregnancy outcomes.  Some patients will consider IVF with embryo or egg freezing to preserve fertility.  Listen to a breast cancer survivor discuss her decision to freeze eggs years ago, a healthy pregnancy, and how she is considering using the frozen eggs today. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking...

With more available options for family building for the LGBTQ community, two women describe their experience with reciprocal IVF. Lauren and Lisa share the story of their personal journey to become parents in this captivating interview.  Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the experts and #StartwithSART. For...

As a teen, Jessica learned firsthand of the degenerative disease that afflicted many of her family members as she helped care for her grandmother.  Years later, when she was ready to start her own family, she knew wanted spare the next generation if she could.  Learn how she used preimplantation genetic testing for (PGT-M) to prevent transmission to her children. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility...

Endometriosis is a condition that can affect many facets of a person's life, from pelvic pain to struggles with infertility.  Listen as Christine discusses her experiences during her journey to motherhood with Dr. Joseph Findley, a reproductive endocrinologist and member of the Society for Reproductive Surgeons.  Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Look...

Candace discusses her experience with infertility, IVF, multiple pregnancy losses and ultimately a successful delivery with Dr. Julia Woodward, a reproductive psychologist. Hear their strategies for coping with the grief, anger and anxiety that many patients endure. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the exp...

As the most common hormonal disorder in women, PCOS is a disruptive problem that impacts many aspects of a woman's health including getting pregnant.  In this episode, Brittany discusses how PCOS has affected her life and shares the story of her challenging journey to parenthood, with Dr. Mark Trolice, a reproductive endocrinologist.     Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever yo...

Yuki describes her challenges with infertility and pathway to parenthood through egg donation with Dr. Cristin Slater, a reproductive endocrinologist.  Listen as they discuss the process of selecting a donor and her outlook on family building with donor eggs.  For more information about the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, visit our website at https://www.sart.org Have a topic you'd l...

Infertility is not just a female problem. Dan candidly shares his journey with both diagnosis and treatment of male infertility with Dr. Paul Lin, Past President of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. Learn how he coped and supported his partner through the treatment process.  For more information about the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, visit our website at https://ww...

Ellen was single and in the early years of a long and demanding surgical training program.  She knew she wanted a family someday. Listen to her story as she shares her journey to parenthood with the help of egg and embryo freezing with Dr. Kelly Lynch, a reproductive endocrinologist.  For more information about the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, visit our website at https://www.sart...

We hope you have enjoyed listening to our second season. More episodes of SART Fertility Experts are planned for the future so stay tuned! Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the experts and #StartwithSART. For more information about the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, visit our website at https...

"I know what treatment I want and need to do, but how can I afford it?"  This is a common question infertility patients often ask themselves on the path to parenthood.  Due to the expense of treatment, managing cost is a key factor for patients. In this episode, Dr. Brooke Rossi interviews Brad Senstra, an executive director of a large infertility program, about financial topics, such as cost of i...