IVF is a very emotional journey. It can be riddled with fear, doubt, and is full of periods of waiting and wondering. For my patients, I want to reduce any emotional or physical burdens by creating an IVF checklist for them. It covers the core essentials of everything we need to do, so there are no conversations that begin with, “I wish I would have…” down the road.

I don’t want you to have to wonder if you’ve done everything you can to have a successful IVF outcome. This is true if you’re my patient, or you live half-way across the world.

I want to equip you with a complete IVF checklist. I want you to feel prepared going into IVF so there is less chance of having any regrets if things don’t pan out as you hope they will. Of course, this can’t serve as your only guidance during IVF. Please discuss anything and everything with your doctor!

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In this episode, I'm sharing all of the details about IVF, including debunking some of the common misconceptions about it. (like the myth that it causes early menopause or is linked to birth defects, cancer, or autism). I also walk you through the IVF process step by step, from egg retrieval to embryo transfer, and share insights on what really impacts success, like antral follicle count (AFC), anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels, and sperm health.

I also talk about how IVF can impact future fertility and share tips to help you ask the right questions during your fertility consultations.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or unsure about IVF, this episode is for you. Tune in now to feel informed, empowered, and ready to take the next step on your fertility journey!"

I'm so excited to share this episode with Dr. Roxanne Pero, an OB-GYN who blends Western medicine with integrative lifestyle and functional medicine to support women’s reproductive health. Dr. Roxanne opens up about her personal journey, including her own fertility challenges and how she became a mother through both biological means and adoption.

We talk about the importance of taking a holistic approach to fertility, from non-toxic lifestyle choices and hormone balance to building emotional resilience. Dr. Roxanne also gives us a closer look at her practice and how she combines Western and holistic methods to optimize health—focusing on nutrition, stress management, and personalized care.

She shares her adoption journey as well, offering an inspiring perspective on the resilience and dedication it takes to grow your family. I think you’re going to love hearing her story and learning from her insights!

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You can Find Dr. Roxanne Pero at her website, or on Instagram.

Dr. Pero is an OB/GYN from Louisiana with an incredible combination of expertise in western medicine, integrative lifestyle, and functional medicine. In this episode, we dive into the critical topic of holistic healthcare for women’s reproductive health. Dr. Pero shares her own deeply personal fertility journey, including her experiences with endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and hormone imbalances. Her story is one of resilience and determination, and it’s shaped her approach to patient care.

She focuses on empowering her patients by reintegrating them into their care plans, emphasizing non-toxic lifestyle choices, emotional resilience, and hormone balance.

In this episode we cover:

• Dr. Roxanne Pero’s expertise in blending western and holistic medicine.
• The importance of humility, empathy, and thorough diagnoses in patient care.
• How non-toxic lifestyle choices and food as medicine can support fertility.
• The role of functional medicine in fertility treatments.
• Dr. Pero’s personal journey to motherhood and how it influences her care approach.

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Learn more: Dr. Roxanne Pero's website: https://aliveandwell.health/roxanne-pero-md/

Dr. Roxanne Pero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroxannepero/

I'm excited to have Dr. Allen joining me today on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast to talk about surrogacy and how to have an emotionally healthy journey. She is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on working with fertility patients, and has a lot of experience counseling people who have chosen a surrogate as part of their journey.

Surrogacy is for everyday people who want to grow their family, but they are unable to do that with their own uterus for a number of reasons. In this interview, Dr. Allen and I talk about how we help patients focus on ways to keep the surrogacy relationship peaceful and harmonious. While any relationship can have challenges, this discussion will teach you everything you need to know to keep this special relationship special and beautiful for everyone involved.

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America’s most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

I get asked questions about IVF daily, from my patients and from those seeking treatment elsewhere in the United States and beyond. While the steps involved in IVF are generally the same, the factors to consider and the patient’s needs are all unique. While I can’t cover all scenarios in a single show (or blog post), I do want to recap some of the most common questions I get and answer some specific inquiries that were emailed to me. There’s a chance you have the same question as someone else.

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