Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday

Send us Fan Mail We take a dive into the two popular ovarian stimulation medications, and how they work and who they are useful for.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with friends and family who might benefit from our discussion. Remember, your feedback is invaluable to us...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss what it means when an embryo stalls. Is the embryo dying, is it just pausing, or is it actually dead, all this and more in this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with friends and family who...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean when an egg fertilizes in IVF. Is the outcome just fertilized or not? You will be shocked to find out that it isn't binary, there are multiple outcomes. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday we talk about fertilization and what are all the possible outcomes of this complex process.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertili...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday we tackle the topic of comparing yourself to others. We talk about why you can't really compare yourself and why something that worked for someone else may not have the same benefit on you.  It's normal to compare.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If y...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday we conquer the topic of Injections. Where should the injections go? How important is the timing with these shots? Did I ruin my cycle by missing a shot? All these questions answered and more... Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful...

Send us Fan Mail We delve into the question a lot of people wonder but are afraid to ask: How much sex is enough. We discuss why there is a recommended amount of sex and the science or myth behind it.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with friends and family who might bene...

Send us Fan Mail There are many symptoms that occur when you are about to ovulate. Some of these symptoms are caused by ovulation, and others are just associated with ovulation. These associations can lead to the false interpretation that you are ovulating, when in reality you are just noticing the associated changes and not ovulating.  The fear of ovulation is real because if it occurs you could...

Send us Fan Mail We discuss this week the concept of limited number of eggs that can be retrieved and why you can't make more eggs than your body can make.  We also discuss Embryo glue and how it isn't actually a glue.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with frien...

Send us Fan Mail Discuss what to expect in an IVF cycle with regards to egg number and what is considered normal and how IVF and basketball have something in common.  Ovarian reserve testing is mistakenly thought of as a predictor of pregnancy, but in reality ovarian reserve testing is just a tool in assisted reproductive testing.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertil...

Send us Fan Mail A discussion about the options patients have when they are dealing with a tubal ligation or a vasectomy.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with friends and family who might benefit from our discussion. Remember, your feedback is invaluable to us – leave us...

Send us Fan Mail A discussion about two issues with IVF outcomes.  The first discussion is about how IVF outcomes are not dichotomous (Pregnant or Not Pregnant), you can be pregnant, but not normal. The second discussion talks about when IVF cycles don't work and you have to undergo a second cycle of IVF. How should you and your doctor determine what changes should be made to your IVF cycle. ...

Send us Fan Mail A discussion about the hormones Estrogen and Progesterone.  We discuss the routes of administration, the absorption and how to test for these hormones. We also tackle how these hormones can affect blood levels and medications.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please shar...

Send us Fan Mail One of the most frustrating diagnoses in infertility -> Unexplained.  We dive into the definition of Unexplained Infertility and discuss what the prognosis is towards pregnancy and the treatment options available.  With this podcast we Explain the Unexplained! Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found...

Send us Fan Mail This is a short podcast reviewing any new information regarding COVID-19 with regards to fertility and pregnancy.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with friends and family who might benefit from our discussion. Remember, your feedback is invaluable to us –...

Send us Fan Mail We take a dive into the Super Muscle called the uterus. This amazing organ is only the size of a pear but can expand to encompass a full term baby.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with friends and family who might benefit from our discussion. Remember, y...

Send us Fan Mail An episode about egg freezing (oocyte freezing) and what the chances are. We discuss who needs it and when you should do it. We also go into the issues with egg freezing. Such as not counting your chickens until your eggs hatch.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please sh...

Send us Fan Mail A discussion about ICSI, when it should be used, what it can and can't do and how you should choose what form of insemination you want to use with IVF.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with friends and family who might benefit from our discussion. Re...

Send us Fan Mail A discussion about the Coronavirus and how it is effecting everyone.  Touching on the topic with regards to how it is affecting fertility and what the implications are for Pregnancy.  COVID-19 Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with friends and family who mi...

Send us Fan Mail A discussion about the medications used in fertility, how they work, and why we use them.  We discuss combined oral contraceptives, progesterone only pills, Clomid, Femara, Gonal-F, Follistim, Menopur, Bravelle, Ganirelix, Cetrotide.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insightful, plea...

Send us Fan Mail What is endometriosis and how do you get it? We discuss this enigmatic disease that affects reproductive age women.  In our discussion we discuss the symptoms of the disease and the chances that you may have it. We also discuss some of the treatments for endometriosis.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you...

Send us Fan Mail An episode about IUI's and when they are useful and when they are not. We discuss the benefits of IUI's and the downsides. We also discuss the prognosis of IUI's and when it makes sense to skip IUI's and go straight to IVF.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark Amols. If you found this episode insigh...

Send us Fan Mail A discussion about Male and Female views when going through infertility and how it can affect your relationship.  All couples have stress with infertility and sometimes these couples need help. This discussion is to talk about why couples need help and to lift the stigma from getting help.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with D...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about the treatments in PCOS, both the medical treatments and the fertility treatments.  This is the second episode in a 2 part PCOS podcast. In the first podcast we discussed what makes PCOS what it is and how to diagnose it. In this podcast we discuss the treatments for PCOS.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' wi...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about PCOS, what is it, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated.  In the second episode we will discuss the fertility treatments in depth and discuss the issues that are selective to women with PCOS that can affect the prognosis of different fertility treatments.  Thanks for tuning in to another episode of ' Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday ' with Dr. Mark A...

Send us Fan Mail We discuss the success rate of IVF when over 40 and the realistic expectations.  Statistically IVF for women over 40 is presented to most woman as a highly successful option when natural fertility has failed. However when you look at the data it obvious that IVF is not the magical answer to fertility issues when over 40. The reasons are due to the lower number of eggs and lower eg...