Everything You Need to Know About Fertility + IVF, Endometriosis, PCOS, STIs, male fertility and much more - with expert Dr. Anu Chawla

*I would highly encourage you to watch the video version on YouTube or Spotify as there are definitions and important disclaimers on screen that will help listeners understand the more complex discussion points*🎙️ This time on Living Hellth Jo Doyle sits down with Dr. Anu Chawla — one of London's leading fertility specialists — for a comprehensive, no-nonsense conversation about fertility. Whether you're in your twenties and not thinking about it yet, navigating a diagnosis of PCOS or endometriosis, considering IVF or egg freezing, or trying to understand what your male partner might need to think about themselves — this episode is for you.🔬 What We Cover in This Episode📊 Why global fertility rates are at an all-time low 🧪 How fertility is tested: AMH, Antral follicle count, and 3D ultrasounds 👩‍⚕️ What every woman in her 20s should know about fertility 💊 Hormonal birth control and fertility — what the science actually says, coming off contraception and thinking about fertility 🧫 PCOS and endometriosis: how they affect fertility and what your options are🏥 IVF vs natural IVF — what's the difference and which is right for you?🥚 Egg freezing: is it really biological insurance? An honest answer🌿 Environmental toxins, fragrance, carpets, and plastic — do they really affect fertility?🚹 Male fertility: the 50% factor no one talks about enough🩺 Abortion and fertility — the truth behind the myths and long term impacts💛 Advice for women about to start their fertility or IVF journeyDr. Chawla's areas of expertise span PCOS, endometriosis, repeated IVF failures, egg freezing, reproductive immunology, fibroids, and male infertility. She's a globally recognised voice in fertility medicine, regularly invited to speak at OBGYN and fertility conferences worldwide.Resources Mentioned: NHS GUM Clinics — anonymous STI testing in every postcode; ask your GPRCOG Patient Information Leaflets — rcog.org.ukDaisy Network — support group for Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)HFEA — UK fertility regulator; FAQs, clinic ratings, add-on evidence ratings — hfea.gov.ukYou can find Dr Chawla and more information here: https://www.dranuchawla.co.uk/ We've reached 1 million + views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the most chronic and confusing conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect women. Help us keep the podcast going by following us on Instagram or TikTok, or subscribe via YouTube.