EPISODE · Mar 30, 2023 · 47 MIN
EGG FREEZING - What You Need to Know w/ Dr. Shanin Ghadir
from Daddy Issues with Violet Benson
Have you ever wondered what it's like to struggle with infertility? Infertility affects millions of people around the world and can be caused by a variety of factors, including age, genetics, medical conditions, and lifestyle choices. Coping with infertility can be a lonely and isolating experience, but it's important for those struggling to know that they're not alone. Today on Almost Adulting, Violetta welcomes Dr. Shahin Ghadir. As a founding partner of Southern California Reproductive Center, Dr. Ghadiris board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is currently an assistant clinical professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and at the Keck School of Medicine at USC.Dr. Ghadir debunks the most common myths about egg freezing, the truth about infertility in women and men and the causes behind it, and what it takes for an IVF pregnancy to succeed. Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm What to Listen For:00:00 Intro01:45 Fertility affects both men and women02:28 The most common infertility causes04:09 Biggest myths in the use of birth control05:15 Infertility in men07:20 Fertility is different for every woman08:18 Choosing to delay having children10:49 Myth #1: It’s only for women who wants to delay motherhood17:47 Myth #2: You need to freeze a lot of eggs19:23 Myth #3: Frozen eggs last forever20:25 The success rate of egg freezing27:26 The average cost of the entire process28:42 The biggest side effects31:14 Success stories33:47 Which couples are a good candidate for IVF?33:24 What is IVF?38:39 Who undergoes IVF?39:17 Is IVF unethical?40:19 Emotional impact of IVF on couples43:27 Helping women ovulateConnect with Dr. Ghadir on:https://drghadir.com/https://www.instagram.com/drshahinghadir/https://www.scrcivf.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fertile-life-with-dr-shahin-ghadir/id1558042643 Get more content on:https://www.instagram.com/almostadulting/https://www.instagram.com/violetbenson/https://www.instagram.com/daddyissues_/ https://www.youtube.com/c/daddyissues See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to struggle with infertility? Infertility affects millions of people around the world and can be caused by a variety of factors, including age, genetics, medical conditions, and lifestyle choices. Coping with infertility can be a lonely and isolating experience, but it's important for those struggling to know that they're not alone. Today on Almost Adulting, Violetta welcomes Dr. Shahin Ghadir. As a founding partner of Southern California Reproductive Center, Dr. Ghadiris board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is currently an assistant clinical professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. Dr. Ghadir debunks the most common myths about egg freezing, the truth about infertility in women and men and the causes behind it, and what it takes for an IVF pregnancy to succeed.
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