#123 Infertility Series: Dr. Kara Goldman on Fertility Testing

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This episode continues DNA Today’s series about infertility. Over the last four episodes of DNA Today, we talked with experts in fertility. On the first episode we heard from Lauren Isley, a genetic counselor about artificial reproductive technologies and the genetic counseling side. We also had the Baileys on the show to share their reciprocal IVF journey in part 1 and part 2. The following episode the filmmakers of ANYA, a science fiction film about fertility.

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This episode Dr. Kara Goldman shares her experience in diagnostic fertility testing. She is the Medical Director of Fertility Preservation at Northwestern Fertility Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Goldman received her MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, completed OB/GYN residency at Northwestern University, and trained in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at New York University where she went on to join the faculty.

On This Episode We Discuss:

When to pursue fertility testing

Which tests are the first ordered

Hormones that are measured and importance of timing

Common causes of infertility

Fertility implications of balanced translocation carriers

Fertility preservation

You can stay updated with Dr. Goldman on her Twitter account, @karagoldmanmd.

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