# fertility (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 29 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fertility. 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) ## [Do Not Go to the Gay Wedding](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/do-not-go-to-the-gay-wedding) _2026-08-18 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ We can love our friends while rejecting decisions that lead to child victimization. ## [Chicken Cutlets with Avocado Peach Salad](https://jessicabippen.substack.com/p/chicken-cutlets-with-avocado-peach) _2026-08-18 · Jessica Bippen · NOURISHED._ a light and fresh summer salad I can't stop making, plus my go-to way to get crispy chicken without frying anything ## [Two Moms, Two Hardships, One Comfort Show](https://becomingmomrealtalk.substack.com/p/comfort-shows-grief) _2026-08-18 · Vaughan | Becoming Mom · Becoming Mom_ How The Summer I Turned Pretty gave us hope and solace through pregnancy loss and a child’s illness. ## Perimenopause Symptoms: The Early Signs You May Not Recognize with Dr. Alicia Robbins _2026-08-18 · As a Woman_ Your periods are still regular and your labs may even look “normal.” So why aren’t you sleeping? Why has your mood changed? And why do you suddenly feel like a different version of yourself? In this episode of the As a Woman podcast, Dr. Natalie Crawford talks with Dr. Alicia Robbins, a board-certified OB/GYN, certified Menopause Society Practitioner, and founder of The Elm. They discuss why sleep… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PCL3942410153.mp3) ## [Conscious Motherhood in a Modern World with Amanda Alcorn, Creator of The Embodied Mother](http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/) _2026-08-18 · Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be_ What does it mean to be a present, connected mother in a world that constantly asks women to do more, move faster, and give more of themselves? In this episode of The Well-Adjusted Mama, Dr. Laura Brayton sits down with Amanda Alcorn, creator of The Embodied Mother and founder of Wild Uhane, for a meaningful conversation about conscious motherhood, authentic joy, and what it looks like for women… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/welladjustedmama/WAM267.mp3?dest-id=217770) ## [TBU For Churches - Session Six: No, Surrogacy and Adoption are Not the Same](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/no-surrogacy-and-adoption-are-not) _2026-08-15 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ Katy Faust continues with Session 6 of our small group curriculum series ## [Lied to for 17 Years About My Own Origins](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/lied-to-for-17-years-about-my-own) _2026-08-15 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ Jessica's story of learning she was conceived in a lab and born of a surrogate, and the disconnect from her biological family she grew up with ## [Them Before Us #109 | C.S. Lewis Thought Gender was more Important than Sex?](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/them-before-us-109-cs-lewis-thought-aab) _2026-08-14 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ Dr. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211251221/14d3343cc831a3962bdedba415a8b9fd.mp3) ## [Six Years of Hell](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/six-years-of-hell) _2026-08-14 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ Samuel's story of neglect, abuse, and the instability of his parents' divorce ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ogN53dSrzY0U) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## ['Daddy' Was Too Good a Word for Him](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/daddy-was-too-good-a-word-for-him) _2026-08-14 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ Victoria's story of being "safe and loved" by grandparents but longing for both her mom and dad in her home. ## [Mucinex will get me pregnant, right?](https://beabulletinbytess.substack.com/p/mucinex-will-get-me-pregnant-right) _2026-08-14 · The Béa Bulletin, by Tess · The Béa Bulletin, by Tess_ Ehm, no. Your cervix is a lot smarter than that. ## [I Found Out I Wasn't Related to the Only Family I Knew](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/i-found-out-i-wasnt-related-to-the) _2026-08-14 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ Alicia's story of learning her father wasn't her father ## [Animal Shelters Care More Than Fertility Clinics Do](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/animal-shelters-care-more-than-fertility) _2026-08-14 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ A young man's story of being born via sperm donor ## [Both My Parents Were Missing, Just in Different Ways](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/both-my-parents-were-missing-just) _2026-08-14 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ Evangeline's story of experiencing an endless series of her mom's girlfriends and an absent father ## ["Pick Us or Her"](https://thembeforeus.substack.com/p/pick-us-or-her) _2026-08-14 · Them Before Us · Them Before Us_ Emmaline’s story of her father's infidelities, divorces, and broken relationships ## Ep 195: Integrating East Asian Medicine in Fertility Care with Dr. Ting Wu _2026-08-13 · Fertility Forward_ How do we bridge the gap between Eastern and Western medicine and create a holistic approach to patient care in order to get the best possible fertility results? Today on Fertility Forward, we welcome the founder of NYC Acupuncture + Wellness , Dr. Ting Wu , to discuss her integrative East Asian medicine approach to women’s health, fertility, and reproductive wellness. Tuning in, you’ll hear all… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/793400/episodes/19503428-ep-195-integrating-east-asian-medicine-in-fertility-care-with-dr-ting-wu.mp3) ## [10 Ways the Maternal Health System Could Better Serve Moms](https://becomingmomrealtalk.substack.com/p/10-ways-the-maternal-health-system) _2026-08-12 · Vaughan | Becoming Mom · Becoming Mom_ The maternal health system was built for mothers. So why doesn’t it always feel like it? ## [The Story I Almost Didn't Tell](https://jessicabippen.substack.com/p/the-story-i-almost-didnt-tell) _2026-08-12 · Jessica Bippen · NOURISHED._ Meet the real me, underneath the highlight reel. ## 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) ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/t4LaaGGZDZbo) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## Ep 338: What to know about PMOS _2026-08-11 · Fertility Docs Uncensored_ In this episode, Dr. Carrie Bedient and Dr. Susan Hudson are joined by special guest Dr. Stephanie Brownridge to explore the latest insights into polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and the proposed shift to polycystic ovarian metabolic syndrome (PMOS). They discuss why the name change matters, how the condition extends beyond the ovaries, and what it means for diagnosis, fertility, and long-term… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/922750/episodes/19629929-ep-338-what-to-know-about-pmos.mp3) ## Egg Quality: Can You Improve It Naturally in 90 Days? What Actually Helps? _2026-08-11 · As a Woman_ Your eggs begin developing months before ovulation. So what can you actually do during that window to improve your egg quality? In this episode of the As a Woman podcast, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford explains the 60-to-90-day process of egg development and why age is only one part of the egg-quality conversation. She explores how nutrition, inflammation, mitochondrial health,… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PCL9339860920.mp3) ## [SART Fertility Experts - Behind the Breakthroughs: Understanding Fertility Research](https://startwithsart.libsyn.com/sart-fertility-experts-behind-the-breakthroughs-understanding-fertility-research) _2026-08-11 · SART Fertility Experts_ In this episode of the SART Fertility Experts podcast, Dr. Joseph Findley speaks with Dr. Rachel Weinerman about how research shapes the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. They explain what medical research involves, from forming a hypothesis and designing a study to analyzing data, undergoing peer review, and publishing results. The conversation also explores why objectivity,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/startwithsart/SART-S7-FINDLEY_WEINERMAN.mp3?dest-id=1930949) ## [Five Egg Donors We Can’t Stop Thinking About](https://www.beforethebaby.org/p/five-egg-donors-we-cant-stop-thinking) _2026-08-10 · Charlie Bird · Before the Baby_ After 20,000+ profiles, these are the ones that keep rising to the top ## [The Women's Health Gap](https://pollenbymayflower.substack.com/p/the-womens-health-gap) _2026-08-07 · Dr Shaiju Patel · Pollen by Mayflower_ When "Normal" Has Been Normalised for Too Long ## [How My Postpartum Anxiety Shaped the Therapist I Became](https://becomingmomrealtalk.substack.com/p/how-my-postpartum-anxiety-shaped) _2026-08-05 · Vaughan | Becoming Mom · Becoming Mom_ My experience with postpartum anxiety changed the course of my career—and taught me how to sit beside mothers and help them feel less alone. ## 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) ## Will You Ever Want Sex Again? Low Libido, Hormones & Desire with Dr. Kelly Casperson _2026-08-04 · As a Woman_ Low libido in women is often blamed on stress, aging, or relationship problems, but changes in desire may begin years before menopause and can involve hormones, medications, pain, sleep, blood flow, and the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire. Dr. Natalie Crawford sits down with board-certified urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson, author of “You Are Not Broken” and “The Menopause… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PCL4774622162.mp3) ## [Ask Dr. Gator: Tackling Difficult Conversations Around Children's Health with Dr. Joel Warsh](http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/) _2026-08-04 · Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be_ Parenting in today's world can feel overwhelming—especially when it comes to making informed decisions about your child's health. In this episode of the Well-Adjusted Mama Podcast, Dr. Laura Brayton sits down with board-certified integrative pediatrician Dr. Joel "Gator" Warsh to explore some of the most important and challenging conversations parents face. Together, they discuss how to approach… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/welladjustedmama/WAM266.mp3?dest-id=217770) ## [NOURISHED Reset — August Edition](https://jessicabippen.substack.com/p/nourished-reset-august-edition-938) _2026-08-02 · Jessica Bippen · NOURISHED._ A late-summer reset inspired by intentional living, seasonal nourishment, and creating space for what matters most. ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rTkKLwbN3c1v) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Your cervix is more selective than Berghain](https://beabulletinbytess.substack.com/p/your-cervix-is-more-selective-than) _2026-07-31 · The Béa Bulletin, by Tess · The Béa Bulletin, by Tess_ The tale of a bouncer, a queue, a crypt, and one very determined sperm called Steve. ## 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) ## [219 - Dr. Aly Cohen: Weight loss, GLP-1s, everyday chemical and PCOS](https://soundcloud.com/pcosdiva/219-dr-aly-cohen-weight-loss) _2026-07-29 · PCOS Diva Podcast_ This week on the PCOS Diva Podcast, Dr. Vinu sits down with Dr. Aly Cohen, a board-certified rheumatologist and one of the country's leading physician voices on environmental health and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2369872280-pcosdiva-219-dr-aly-cohen-weight-loss.mp3) ## Ep 337: Decoding PGTA: How Embryo Testing Improves IVF Success _2026-07-28 · Fertility Docs Uncensored_ In this episode, join Dr. Carrie Bedient from Fertility Center of Las Vegas and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they explore the evolving role of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) in improving IVF outcomes and helping patients make more informed decisions on their fertility journey. The docs discuss how PGT-A is used to identify embryos with the highest… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/922750/episodes/19507842-ep-337-decoding-pgta-how-embryo-testing-improves-ivf-success.mp3) ## [Let's Talk About Men and Miscarriage](https://becomingmomrealtalk.substack.com/p/hows-your-wife-doing) _2026-07-28 · Vaughan | Becoming Mom · Becoming Mom_ On fatherhood, pregnancy loss, and the partners we fail to see. ## FERTILITY Q&A: Ovulation, Recurrent Loss, IUI, PMOS, and More _2026-07-28 · As a Woman_ When your cycles are regular, your ultrasound looks normal, or you have been pregnant before, how do you know when it is time to look deeper? Fertility testing does not always give you the whole picture. An LH surge is not the same as the day you ovulate, a normal ultrasound cannot rule out every uterine issue, and previous pregnancies do not protect you from secondary infertility or recurrent… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PCL3107271072.mp3) ## [The Fertility Results Are Finally In](https://www.beforethebaby.org/p/the-fertility-results-are-finally) _2026-07-27 · Charlie Bird · Before the Baby_ Here's the Update on our Genetic Testing and Fertility Analyses ## [What I'd Have My Husband Do To Maximize His Fertility](https://jessicabippen.substack.com/p/male-fertility-maxxing) _2026-07-27 · Jessica Bippen · NOURISHED._ Because it takes two to make a baby and his health matters months before conception too ## [“Maybe You’re Just Tired.”](https://pollenbymayflower.substack.com/p/maybe-youre-just-tired) _2026-07-24 · Dr Ravina Patel · Pollen by Mayflower_ The Most Dangerous Sentence We Tell Women. ## Ep 194: Navigating the Financial Challenges of Fertility Care with Angela Rastegar _2026-07-23 · Fertility Forward_ What if the biggest barrier to building a family is not medical, but financial? In this episode, Angela Rastegar , CEO and co-founder of Sunfish , joins the conversation to share how her own fertility journey inspired her to create a company designed to help patients better navigate the financial and logistical challenges of fertility care. Angela opens up about spending more than $50,000 out of… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/793400/episodes/19453210-ep-194-navigating-the-financial-challenges-of-fertility-care-with-angela-rastegar.mp3) ## [Dr Holly Carruthers](https://www.heavenlyqipodcast.com/episodes/dr-holly-carruthers) _2026-07-22 · Clare Pyers · Heavenly Qi_ This episode Clare and Jack welcome Paediatric Acupuncturist Holly Carruthers to the show. Holly has been an acupuncturist for 16 years and currently runs her Element Health clinic in Western Australia. Treating children with Chinese Medicine tends be intimidating for many practitioners but Holly’s experience, understanding and passion will convince you otherwise. Allow yourself to be inspired by… [Listen](https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/podcasts.heavenlyqipodcast.com/2026/HQ87+Holly+Carruthers.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) ## Ep 336: Decoding IUI: Answering Patient Questions About IUI Cycles, Timing, Trigger Shots and More _2026-07-21 · Fertility Docs Uncensored_ Are you exploring intrauterine insemination (IUI) to grow your family? In this episode of Fertility Docs Uncensored, hosts Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas and Dr. Susan Hudson from the Texas Fertility Center discuss key patient questions about intrauterine insemination cycles and the newer intratubal insemination cycles. In this comprehensive episode, we break down… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/922750/episodes/19507825-ep-336-decoding-iui-answering-patient-questions-about-iui-cycles-timing-trigger-shots-and-more.mp3) ## [The Woman Who Wore My Engagement Ring](https://becomingmomrealtalk.substack.com/p/the-woman-who-wore-my-engagement) _2026-07-21 · Vaughan | Becoming Mom · Becoming Mom_ For years I told myself diapers kept me from wearing my engagement ring. The truth was far more complicated. ## [Utilizing QiGong & Traditional Chinese Medicine for Fertility Optimization with Dr. Erin Kumpf](http://drlaurabrayton.com/podcasts/) _2026-07-21 · Well-Adjusted Mama: Holistic Support for Mamas and Mamas-To-Be_ In this episode of the Well-Adjusted Mama Podcast, Dr. Laura Brayton sits down with Dr. Erin Kumpf, DACM, L.Ac., FABORM, a nationally board-certified and state-licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and Certified Holden QiGong Teacher, to explore how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can support fertility and reproductive health. Dr. Kumpf shares how acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and QiGong… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/welladjustedmama/WAM265.mp3?dest-id=217770) ## [Animal Rescue: Cat Housing & Fundraising For The Rescue](https://saigejones.libsyn.com/animal-rescue-cat-housing-fundraising-for-the-rescue) _2026-07-21 · Saige Jones Podcast_ This is the final episode with Janet Recchia, volunteer and one of the directors of the cat rescue, Northport Cat Rescue Association (NCRA,) based on Long Island, NY. On today's episode, Janet tells us about how fundraising to cover costs at NCRA works. She also explains the arrangement with housing many of the rescue's cats at Petco and Pet Supplies Plus. NCRA adoption application:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/saigejones/Janet_Part_9.m4a?dest-id=1869080) ## The Biggest Birth Control Myths (and What's Actually True) with Dr. Fran Haydanek _2026-07-21 · As a Woman_ For decades, women were handed a birth control prescription and sent home. Side effects were minimized. Questions were met with reassurance instead of real information. That left a vacuum, and into that vacuum poured a wave of claims that hormonal birth control is toxic, wrecks your hormones, causes infertility, and takes years to recover from. The truth? Birth control isn't as simple as "good" or… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/PCL8320595375.mp3) ## [Grocery List for Hormone Balance: Anti-Inflammatory](https://jessicabippen.substack.com/p/grocery-list-for-hormone-balance-69a) _2026-07-19 · NOURISHED._ Summer Edition: your recipes and grocery list for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to help calm inflammation, support recovery, and nourish your body all season long. ## [I've Looked Through Almost 20,000 Egg Donor Profiles](https://www.beforethebaby.org/p/ive-looked-through-almost-20000-egg) _2026-07-18 · Charlie Bird · Before the Baby_ What I've learned and what I wish I knew sooner ## Ep 335: Untangling Blocked Tubes: Listener Questions on Tubal Testing, Anatomy, and Choosing IVF vs. Surgery _2026-07-17 · Fertility Docs Uncensored_ Struggling to figure out the best treatment path for blocked fallopian tubes? In this episode of Fertility Docs Uncensored , hosts Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas and Dr. Susan Hudson from the Texas Fertility Center answer critical listener questions about tubal factor infertility. Discover how modern fertility specialists evaluate tubal health through advanced testing… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/922750/episodes/19507817-ep-335-untangling-blocked-tubes-listener-questions-on-tubal-testing-anatomy-and-choosing-ivf-vs-surgery.mp3)