Behind the Scenes with IVF Pioneer Richard Marrs

IVF Pioneer Dr Richard Marrs joins Danica in this compelling, factual story of the early days of IVF. Dr Marrs explains the origin of IVF science to address women’s fertility challenges with pelvic inflammatory disease in the 1970s and discusses his role in the refinement of ovarian stimulation protocols in the 1980s and 1990s that have shaped the successful IVF protocols used to this day.This episode shares an inside view of the history of assisted reproductive technology and expands into the disturbing negative fertility outcomes that occurred as possible side effects of COVID (ie. viral antibodies, vaccines, and the stress associated with lockdown during the pandemic).Dr Marrs’ visionary insights, collaborative research moments and 50 years of clinical patient care form the basis for this discussion about IVF and how it has been used successfully to create more than 4 million humans as of 2024.Executive Producer: Danica ThornberryAssociate Producer: Miranda OgletreeAudio Engineer: Patrick EdwardsThis episode is sponsored by:wellpeople Integrative Healing (wellpeoplehealing.com)The Seed Fertility Program- (seedfertility.com PROMO CODE: BABYMAKERS)