Ep 55 One Test at a Time: Explaining the Confusing World of Genetic Testing in Fertility and IVF
PGT-A, PGT-M, PGT-SR, Carrier Screening, Karyotype — oh my! The options available for genetic screening in fertility testing and IVF treatment can get confusing. Understanding testing available to you...
22 Jan 202427min
Ep 54 Talking Fertility Treatment and Challenges with Fertility Influencer Adelaide White
Infertility advocate and health enthusiast Adelaide White is an invaluable source of light and hope to so many on TikTok and Instagram, Dr. Shahine included. In this episode, the tables are flipped as...
15 Jan 202446min
Ep 53 Exercise and Trying to Conceive: Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?
Those undergoing IVF sometimes hear they shouldn't exercise or they might put the process at risk. However, we know a sedentary lifestyle isn't healthy for your fertility either. For many, exercise do...
8 Jan 202413min
Ep 52 To Drink or Not to Drink: All About Alcohol and Fertility
We considered posting this episode on New Year's Eve, when toasting in the New Year is likely to happen, rather than New Year's Day, when many celebrants are waking up to a sore head, a fuzzy tongue, ...
1 Jan 202419min
Ep 51 Family Fertility, Courage, Curiosity, Balance & More from a Woman Wiser than Me: My Mother
If you've ever wondered where Dr. Shahine gets her ferocity from, well, meet Charlene. Inspired by Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Wiser Than Me podcast, Dr. Shahine interviews a woman she truly admires: her m...
25 Des 202327min
Ep 50 Over 25 Years of Taking Charge of Your Fertility with Author Toni Weschler
"Why didn't I know all this already?" - Pretty much everyone who reads Toni Weschler's book The stigma around women's reproductive systems isn't just an inconvenience, it removes a critical wa...
18 Des 202355min
Ep 49 Olympic Champion Figure Skater to Fertility Advocate: What Tara Lipinski Learned while Unexpecting
No two fertility journeys are alike, but Tara Lipinski's experience is perhaps even more unique than most. The champion, gold-medal-ice-skater-turned-sports-analyst was 35 and still not necessarily re...
11 Des 202357min
Ep 48 Tips for IUI Success
The good news: IUIs can work! Intrauterine insemination (sometimes laughingly referred to as "the turkey baster method"), or IUI, can help overcome issues like low sperm count or low sperm motility by...
4 Des 202316min
