#94 Solving for the Infertility Crisis in Surgery with Dr. Erica Bove

Learn more about Love and Science Fertility here.Join Empowerd Surgeons here.Infertility is shaping the lives of female physicians, and we need to talk about it.Dr. Erica Bove, creator of Love and Science, shares the startling fact that 1 in 4 female physicians and 1 in 3 female surgeons experience infertility. Interestingly, the very mindset that makes us successful in surgery can work against us when it comes to building a family.We explore the hidden role of stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation, and the trap so many physicians fall into: trying to solve infertility by working harder, researching more, and disconnecting from their own bodies.Dr. Bove offers a radically different approach, one that begins with humanity.We talk about:Why going on a certainty frenzy doesn't solve the problemHow trauma states impact fertility physiologyThe courage it takes to receive care, not just give and giveReconnecting with your deepest “why”Boundaries, community, and learning to say: I deserve to be a patientThis is not just a conversation about fertility, it’s about reclaiming your humanity in a system that taught you to override it.Erica Bove, MD, is a double board certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI) physician at the University of Vermont, She is also the CEO and founder of Love and Science: Thriving Through Infertility. She has a keen interest in marrying an evidence-based approach with intuitive knowing in the context of a trusting relationship. She empowers women physicians to build their families with confidence, self compassion and community. Her mission is to heal and support the healers and to create a legacy she is proud of.In her free time, she enjoys running, yoga, kayaking, skiing, reading, writing, and spending time with her inner circle.Follow her on Linkedin here, IG here, FB here, and check out her podcast, Love and Science Fertility here.