# amol (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover amol. Page: Feed: --- ## ERA Was Supposed to Improve Embryo Transfers—Could It Actually Make Them Worse? _2026-08-19 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail Does the ERA test actually improve your chance of pregnancy with IVF—or has endometrial receptivity testing been oversold? Patients often receive completely different advice. Some fertility specialists say the Endometrial Receptivity Analysis, or ERA, can identify a personalized window of implantation. Others say research has proven the test does not work. The truth is more… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19669031-era-was-supposed-to-improve-embryo-transfers-could-it-actually-make-them-worse.mp3) ## Chronic Endometritis & IVF: Could Silent Uterine Inflammation Affect Implantation or Miscarriage? _2026-08-12 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail Could chronic endometritis—silent inflammation in the uterine lining—affect IVF implantation, miscarriage, or embryo-transfer success? In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols explains what chronic endometritis is, what it is not, and when it may actually be worth investigating. We break down CD138 biopsies, hysteroscopy, cultures, EMMA, ALICE, and vaginal… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19635333-chronic-endometritis-ivf-could-silent-uterine-inflammation-affect-implantation-or-miscarriage.mp3) ## Empty Uterus, High hCG: What the Discriminatory Zone Really Means _2026-08-05 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail What does it mean when your hCG is above the “discriminatory zone,” but a transvaginal ultrasound still shows an empty uterus? It raises concern—but it does not automatically diagnose an ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols explains what the discriminatory level can—and cannot—tell us about an early pregnancy. He explores… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19601838-empty-uterus-high-hcg-what-the-discriminatory-zone-really-means.mp3) ## My hCG Didn’t Double: Miscarriage, Ectopic—or Still Normal? _2026-07-29 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail Your first beta hCG is 100. Two days later, it rises to 150—but it didn’t double. Does that mean miscarriage? Could it be ectopic? Or could the pregnancy still be progressing normally? Before Google diagnoses you with three different pregnancy complications, take a breath. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols explains why the familiar rule that hCG must… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19568219-my-hcg-didn-t-double-miscarriage-ectopic-or-still-normal.mp3) ## Is God Punishing Me With Infertility? Faith, Guilt, and What the Bible Says _2026-07-22 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail Infertility can lead to a painful question that many people are afraid to say aloud: Is God punishing me? In this deeply personal episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday , Dr. Mark Amols explores why infertility can feel like spiritual rejection. When children are described as blessings, pregnancy comes easily to others, and treatment repeatedly fails, it can be tempting to believe… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19530867-is-god-punishing-me-with-infertility-faith-guilt-and-what-the-bible-says.mp3) ## Stop Chasing the Perfect IVF Protocol _2026-07-15 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail After a disappointing IVF retrieval, it is tempting to change everything. But does a new protocol actually explain a better next cycle—or is biology doing some of the talking? In this episode, Dr. Mark Amols explains why IVF protocols absolutely matter, but why there is no single “perfect” protocol that can guarantee a certain number of eggs or mature eggs. Using the analogy of an… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19495949-stop-chasing-the-perfect-ivf-protocol.mp3) ## Pregnant at 50: Miracle, Medicine, or Missing Information? _2026-07-08 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail Can you actually get pregnant at 50? The headlines never tell you the number that matters most: how old was the egg? In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down what is really behind those “pregnant at 50” headlines — and why the same story can mean completely different biology depending on the details nobody reports. In this episode: 🌮 Why there… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19460057-pregnant-at-50-miracle-medicine-or-missing-information.mp3) ## The Ovary’s Side of the Story: Menstrual Cycle Myths Explained _2026-07-01 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail Most people think of the menstrual cycle as bleeding, cramps, cycle day one, or an app prediction. But the period is really the final report — not the main event. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols explains the menstrual cycle from the ovary’s point of view. Learn how the brain, ovary, and uterus communicate each month, why one follicle becomes… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19429263-the-ovary-s-side-of-the-story-menstrual-cycle-myths-explained.mp3) ## [Rethink... the power of the US dollar](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002y1ht) _2026-06-25 · Rethink_ The US dollar is the backbone of global trade and held by governments around the world as a safe haven in times of crisis. It's so powerful that countries like Ecuador and Panama have adopted the dollar as their official currency, while Argentina for many years has tried to "dollarize" its economy. But what happens if nations and private institutions were to lose trust in the dollar? How did we… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ntpknw.mp3) ## Progesterone Shots: Are Fertility Doctors Sadists or Just Following the Science? _2026-06-24 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail Progesterone-in-oil shots, also known as PIO shots, are one of the most feared and hated parts of IVF. They are uncomfortable, intimidating, and often leave patients wondering: “Do I really need this, or is my fertility doctor just being cruel?” In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols explains why progesterone matters for implantation, how estrogen and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19393831-progesterone-shots-are-fertility-doctors-sadists-or-just-following-the-science.mp3) ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ja3giEHVDHj5) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [Rethink... city streets](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xp70) _2026-06-18 · Rethink_ Should we rethink who our city streets are for? It can often feel like there is a hierarchy on the roads, with cars needing to get from A to B as fast as they can, taking priority over people cycling or walking. But what if we flipped it on its head and put pedestrians at the top? Or, what if we saw our streets in a totally new light and instead decided they were places for meeting friends,… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nsp3my.mp3) ## Can Your Embryo Fall Out? The Truth About Bed Rest After Embryo Transfer _2026-06-17 · Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday_ Send us Fan Mail Can your embryo fall out after an embryo transfer? Do you really need bed rest after IVF? Can walking, peeing, coughing, laughing, going up stairs, having stress, or riding home in the car ruin your chances? In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday , Dr. Mark Amols breaks down one of the most common fears patients have after embryo transfer: whether one wrong move can… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/621007/episodes/19359278-can-your-embryo-fall-out-the-truth-about-bed-rest-after-embryo-transfer.mp3) ## [Rethink... how we age](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xgzw) _2026-06-11 · Rethink_ Have you ever wondered why some people age better than others? We all know someone who looks great for their age, and is also in robust health. And yet someone else who is exactly the same age might look older, and may be living with an age-related illness. Chronological age is not always be a good indicator of how well someone is maturing. So, if our skin - which is our largest organ - suggests… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nnlp7b.mp3) ## [Rethink... modern monarchy](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002x5kh) _2026-06-04 · Rethink_ Of the 195 widely-recognized sovereign countries in the world, only a quarter are monarchies. And of those 43 monarchies, 15 of those have the same King. That’s Charles III, who’s head of state for Commonwealth territories as large as Australia and Canada, and as far apart as the UK and Tuvalu in the South Pacific. In the other 28, the ruling monarchs can be called Kings, Emirs, Sultans, and… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nms0ys.mp3) ## [Rethink... authenticity](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qthx) _2026-02-05 · Rethink_ As generative AI and Deepfake technology has progressed over the last decade, you could be forgiven for thinking that it's never been more difficult to try to work out what is authentic and what is fake. The search for authenticity is not new. It's a task that's challenged humanity for hundreds of years. Forgers have always tried to pass off copies as great artworks, but it's not always clear when… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0mz08qc.mp3) ## [Rethink... the promise of AI](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002q39b) _2026-01-29 · Rethink_ In 2023, ChatGPT took Artificial Intelligence into the mainstream. Now there's a bewildering choice of human-like chatbots to choose from. Generative AIs can produce pictures and video from a text prompt, and many websites and apps are now labelled "Powered by AI". This new technology can do lots of things and tech companies have raised vast amounts of money from investors based on its potential.… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0mwg1h2.mp3) ## [Rethink... regeneration](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002pqp6) _2026-01-22 · Rethink_ The government has launched the Pride in Place scheme but is it possible to regenerate urban areas without leaving local people out? Most buildings have a certain shelf life before they need renovating. Social norms change and the ways people interact develop as society transforms with time. And local economies can change dramatically with once prosperous industrial areas falling silent, or… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0mw9dtq.mp3) ## [Rethink...middle age](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002pfhg) _2026-01-21 · Rethink_ People are living longer and delaying life's milestone moments. How does this affect our middle years and should we be paying more attention to people in this phase of their lives? For some, middle age can be a very challenging period in their lives. Today, people are postponing the milestones in life that traditionally signified a change in priorities. People are having children later in life… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0mw9hbv.mp3) ## [Rethink... nightlife](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002k4l4) _2025-10-02 · Rethink_ The Night Times Industries Association says one in four venues have shut down since 2020, and the sector will face an irreversible decline unless the government provides urgent support. The industry was one of the worst hit during the pandemic, and it's asking for cuts to National Insurance, a permanent cut in VAT and a reform of business rates to help it keep afloat. The NTIA claims the night… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0m61d99.mp3) ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/s6sp6ktulwSz) _2025-10-02 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Rethink... winners and losers](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002jtvk) _2025-09-25 · Rethink_ Do you agree with either of these statements? Illegal migrants come here and are a burden on services and the taxpayer. OR The only way to reduce inequality is to tax billionaires and giant companies who avoid tax. They may seem on opposite poles of the political spectrum, but both anti-migrant campaigners and anti-capitalists share an identical mindset. Both are demonstrating zero-sum thinking;… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0m4jlhn.mp3)