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My Fertility Podcast — 97 episodes

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EP94: IVF Part 5: Is IVF painful? Is egg retrieval painful?

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EP93: Sean's story: The path from infertility to Father's Day

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EP92: Reproductive immunology Part 4, Cytokines Part 2: Treatment options for elevated cytokines (Intralipids, Steroids, TNF Alpha Inhibitors, IVIG, Tacrolimus & Hydroxychloroquine)

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EP91: Teri's story: Childfree not by choice - I'm living a full and intentional life!

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EP90: Mother's Day: Partner support, SMBC, and the fertility journey with Brittany Marshall, Social Worker & Psychotherapist

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EP89: Holding space for loss: Navigating miscarriage with Dara Roth Edney, Social Worker & Psychotherapist

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EP88: CFAW Special: Recent breakthroughs in the world of fertility

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EP87: Reproductive immunology Part 3, Cytokines Part 1: What are cytokines? And who should be testing?

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EP86: Supporting the whole woman: Mental health care through fertility, loss & postpartum with Dr. Bev Young

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EP85: You asked, we answered: Fertility Q&A - 2 years of My Fertility Podcast!

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EP84: Exploring endometriosis and endo ultrasounds with Dr. Leonardi

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EP83: Reproductive immunology Part 2: LAD & LIT (Leukocyte Antibody Detection & Lymphocyte Immunization Therapy)

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EP82: Finding clarity and confidence to make difficult decisions with Rebecca Greenberg, Bioethicist

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EP81: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) Part 2: The procedure & FAQ

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EP80: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 2: Choosing fresh vs frozen, fresh transfer success rates & FAQ

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A 2025 holiday message from Dr. Garcia & Dr. Wais

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EP79: Molly's story: A 8 year IVF journey and fertility access in Northern Ontario

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EP78: Reproductive immunology Part 1: Testing and treatments

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EP77: Marisa’s story: From intended parent to advocate and founder of Defining Journeys

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EP76: Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) Part 2: Diagnosis and treatment options

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EP75: WTF Appt. Scenario 2: Fertilization failure – Now what?!

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EP74: The legal side of family building with Sara Cohen, Fertility Lawyer

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EP73: From advocacy to action: The mission of Black Fertility Agency with Patricia and Ekene

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EP72: Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) Part 1: What causes RIF? And why all the controversy?

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EP71: I'm pregnant, now what? Part 3: Beauty products and treatments

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EP70: Alexa and Kevin's story: The gift of life, twice – from donor eggs to a life saving transplant

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EP69: Tom and Alexie's epic quest: A 6 year fertility journey, finding the right clinic & the emotional rollercoaster along the way

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EP68: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) Part 1: Natural cycle FET, medicated FET & stimulated FET explained

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EP67: Fresh embryo transfer (ET) Part 1: The procedure, timelines & pros and cons

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EP66: Jessica's story: My personal fertility journey inspired the creation of myStoria

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EP65: Strength from within – Why your pelvic floor matters in pregnancy and postpartum with Courtney and Aparnaa from Cornerstone Physiotherapy

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EP64: Zane's story: From a personal journey to policy change: Surrogacy, fertility advocacy & Scottie's Law

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EP63: 2SLGBTQ+ fertility and family building support with Laine Halpern Zisman, Full Spectrum Doula & Fertility Support Practitioner

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EP62: WTF Appt. Scenario 1: You get less eggs than expected at retrieval

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EP61: I'm pregnant, now what? Part 2: Nausea, medications, nutrition, exercise, weight & cats(!)

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EP60: Baden & Zane's story: Surrogacy chose us!

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EP59: Ectopic pregnancy: Symptoms, risks & what you need to know

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EP58: IVF Part 4: Low dose IVF or mini IVF, is it right for you?

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EP57: Navigating Mother's Day with Dara Roth Edney, Social Worker & Psychotherapist

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EP56: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) Part 2: Testing & management options

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EP55: I'm pregnant, now what? Part 1: Initial testing, vitamins & diet

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EP54: IVF Part 3: IVF add-ons/adjuvant therapies to improve egg quality and embryo quality

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EP53: Miscarriage Part 3: The psychological and emotional journey

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EP52: Male factor infertility Part 2: Ways to improve sperm health for fertility with Dr. Jarvi

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EP51: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) Part 1: Risk factors & the 5 categories of causes

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EP50: When Meivys met Marta - 1 year of My Fertility Podcast!

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EP49: Tom's story: Navigating a fertility journey as a male partner - support, resources & advocacy

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EP48: How naturopathic medicine can support your fertility journey with Dr. Moira Kwok, ND

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EP47: Nazan's story: Breaking through the stigma on taboos surrounding fertility and mental health in South Asian communities

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EP46: Miscarriage Part II: Management options & FAQ

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EP45: Pelvic physiotherapy treatments and vaginismus explained with Courtney and Aparnaa from Cornerstone Physiotherapy

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EP44: Male factor infertility Part I: Semen analysis & sperm DNA fragmentation explained with Dr. Jarvi

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EP43: Miscarriage Part I: Symptoms, diagnosis, types & causes

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EP42: Prenatal screening: eFTS, NIPT & Trisomy 13, 18, 21 explained with Diane Myles Reid, Genetic Counsellor

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EP41: Hannah's story: My vegan lifestyle & IVF journey

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EP40: Pineapples, fertility & the sweet symbol of hope

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A holiday message from Dr. Garcia & Dr. Wais

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EP39: Movie review: JOY – The Birth of IVF, a Netflix film

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EP38: "I'm happy childfree after infertility" with Carrie

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EP37: The many reasons why "unexplained infertility" is hard to explain

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EP36: Pre-implantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) explained with Diane Myles Reid, Genetic Counsellor

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EP35: Bianca's story: A 8 year IVF journey, mental health awareness & the power of sharing stories

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EP34: Everything you need to know about surrogacy or gestational carriers with Stefanie McGlynn, Donor & Surrogacy Specialist

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EP33: The impact of decreased ovarian reserve (DOR) on fertility and IVF treatments

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EP32: Embryo adoption through Beginnings, a private adoption agency

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EP31: "I'm a single mom by choice" with Reema Kiran

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EP30: Pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) explained with Diane Myles Reid, Genetic Counsellor

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EP29: Carrier screening explained with Diane Myles Reid, Genetic Counsellor

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EP28: Fibroids & fertility: Types of fibroids and treatment options

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EP27: "I froze my eggs at 25!" with Shania Bhopa

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EP26: The impact of body mass index (BMI) on fertility and assisted reproduction treatments (ART)

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EP25: Everything you need to know about donor egg with Stefanie McGlynn, Donor & Surrogacy Specialist

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EP24: Everything you need to know about donor sperm with Stefanie McGlynn, Donor & Surrogacy Specialist

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EP23: Renee's story: A 4.5 year IVF journey, the power of Instagram & fertility advocacy

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EP22: Egg freezing: What is it? and who should consider it?

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EP21: PCOS Part II: Understanding treatment options

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EP20: IVF Part II: Risks related to the egg producer, procedure, pregnancy & baby

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EP19: Alison's story: Building a family at 43 with embryo adoption

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EP18: The impact of marijuana on fertility: Eggs, sperm, pregnancy & breastfeeding

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EP17: Intrauterine insemination (IUI): The treatment process explained & related risks

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EP16: PCOS Part I: Symptoms, diagnosis & related risks

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EP15: Jason and Daniel's story: A journey of two fathers building a family

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EP14: IVF Part I: Let's talk about IVF

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EP13: Infertility support groups made possible with OasisFSN

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EP12: Gut health, nutrition & IVF with Brandy Williams

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EP11: The endometrium explained with Dr. Chan

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EP10: Prenatal vitamins: What to take while TTC

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EP09: Coping with Mother's Day with Kristina Virro, Registered Psychotherapist & Holistic Nutritionist

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EP08: The impact of endometriosis on fertility treatment outcomes with Dr. Zeni

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EP07: Lifestyle factors for men

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EP06: Lifestyle factors for women

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EP05: Egg quality with Dr. Aimee

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EP04: Timing is everything!

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EP03: Endometriosis explained with Dr. Zeni

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EP02: The Menstrual Cycle

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EP01: Why am I not pregnant?

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