Impact of Stress and Timing of Weight Loss Treatments & IVF

Fertile Conversations: Impact of Stress and Timing of Weight Loss Treatments & IVF

In the latest episode of 'Fertile Conversations', we speak with Dr. Jessica Bauer, an expert reproductive medicine doctor from IVFMD, and discuss various aspects of fertility, conception, and pregnancy. We respond to numerous listener questions about IVF, male and female fertility, the impact of stress, acupuncture benefits, and more. The conversation also includes discussion on topics like BMI impact on fertility, IVF after tubal ligation, and egg quality factors.

00:29 Meet the Experts: Dr. Jessica Bauer

01:24 Understanding the Role of Acupuncture in Fertility

02:52 The Importance of Mental Health in Fertility

03:24 The Individualized Approach to Fertility Treatment

03:44 Answering Your Fertility Questions

26:10 The Role of BMI in Fertility

About the Host:

Farrar Duro, AP, FABORM

In 2001, Farrar founded Florida Complete Wellness where she specializes in reproductive acupuncture and herbal medicine. After completing her studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shandong, China and earning her degree from the Florida College of Integrative Medicine in 2000, she became a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine in 2008.

Driven by her own experience overcoming PCOS and endometriosis with Traditional Chinese Medicine and other natural methods, Farrar derives immense fulfillment from sharing her knowledge, and in pursuit of this, she founded The PCOS Revolution Podcast and most recently Fertile Conversations: The IVF and Acupuncture Podcast.

Contact her at ⁠⁠⁠https://floridacompletewellness.com/⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/flcompletewellness/⁠⁠

About the Guest:

Jessica Bauer, MD, MS, FACOG is double board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology as well as Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility.

As a fertility specialist, Dr. Bauer is committed to a patient-centered approach to all aspects of fertility and reproduction. She values cultivating relationships with patients, partners, and family members, in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Dr. Bauer firmly believes patient care should be grounded in education. She prides herself on giving her patients ample time to discuss, create, and execute treatment plans that are individualized for each couple.

Dr. Bauer’s areas of interest include fertility awareness and fertility preservation among all individuals who are considering becoming parents. She also enjoys management of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), uterine fibroids, endometriosis, all aspects of male infertility, as well as couples interested in the use of egg and sperm donors and gestational carriers (surrogacy). Dr. Bauer is also committed to education and family building in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Contact her at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ivfmd.com/⁠⁠ and on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ivfmd/⁠⁠⁠.

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