The Egg Whisperer Show

Get the full show notes: https://www.draimee.org/intrauterine-surgery-and-other-life-saving-interventions-with-dr-emery-and-dr-sanfilippo
 
In this episode, I'm joined by two incredible guests: Dr. Steven Emery, a maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of the Center for Innovative Fetal Intervention at the University of Pittsburgh, and Dr. Joseph Sanfilippo, a renowned reproductive endocrinologist, past President of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and author of "Everyday Medical Miracles." Together, we explore the latest advances in intrauterine surgery, fetal interventions, and fertility innovations that are changing lives for families everywhere.
 
In our conversation, we dive deep into the courage and hope that medical innovation brings to patients. Dr. Emery and Dr. Sanfilippo share real-life stories, discuss the evolution of fetal and reproductive care, and offer practical advice for anyone navigating fertility or high-risk pregnancies. We also touch on the future of medicine, from gene therapy to the impact of artificial intelligence in the embryology lab.
 
In this episode, we cover:
 
A remarkable case of fetal anemia and the life-saving power of intrauterine transfusions
What pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) is: and what it can and can't detect
The latest interventions for fetal conditions, including twin-twin transfusion syndrome and fetal hydrocephalus
How to prepare for pregnancy: lifestyle, medical, and genetic considerations
The role of maternal fetal medicine specialists and when to seek their expertise
New research and approaches to fibroid prevention and treatment
The future of fertility and fetal medicine, including gene therapy and AI
 
Resources:
 
Dr. Sanfilippo's book website: Everyday Medical Miracles or order via Amazon
Dr. Sanfilippo's book Expert Guide to Fertility via Amazon
Dr. Emery's email: emerysp @ upmc.edu
Dr. Sanfilippo's email: sanfjs @ upmc.edu
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: acog.org
American Society for Reproductive Medicine: asrm.org

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Does endometriosis surgery actually improve your fertility, or could it make things worse? In this episode, I am joined by with Dr. Sadikah Behbehani, a surgeon who is double fellowship-trained in both reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She specializes in complex endometriosis excision, pelvic pain, and fertility-sparing surgery - and she's one of the few doctors in the country who can both operate on deep infiltrating endometriosis and guide your IVF journey. We dig into when excision surgery helps fertility, when it doesn't, and why so many patients are told the wrong thing about their options.
Get the full show notes at Dr. Aimee's website.

In this episode, we cover:

Why Dr. Behbahani pursued dual training in fertility and surgery and the gap she saw between REIs and surgeons
The 10-year average delay in diagnosing endometriosis and the questions every fertility patient should be asked
The statistic that 50% of women walking into fertility clinics have endometriosis
How endometriosis can be diagnosed on ultrasound (not just surgery) and what "endometriosis mapping" means
The difference between excision and fulguration/ablation and why burning lesions isn't real treatment
How to decide between surgery first, IVF first, or egg freezing before surgery, based on AMH and egg quality
Why Dr. Behbahani says you should never transfer embryos into a uterus with untreated endometriosis

Resources:

Learn more about Dr. Sadikah Behbehani and her practice at her website
Find her on Instagram: @dr.sadikahbehbehani/
Egg Whisperer Show on YouTube: subscribe here
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Do you have questions about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, October 19 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.
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I do this with my patients all the time.
There's a lot of truth-telling that goes on in my office, and often myth-busting is necessary to get to the truth.
Perhaps you can relate — there are so many headlines and hearsay stories about fertility. Do you struggle to disseminate between what is evidence-based and what is not?
I don't care where you live or who your doctor is. My goal is to share what I know in the event that it's even the tiniest bit helpful to you and your fertility journey.
Read the full show notes on DrAimee.org

Do you have questions about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, October 19 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

I'm so excited to have Dr. Bruce Lessey of ReceptivaDX join me on the podcast. Dr. Lessey has dedicated his research life to studying the lining of the uterus and more specifically, how to help embryos stick better. His research led to the discovery of the role of BCL-6 in the lining of the uterus as a diagnostic test patients can have done by their doctors to guide them toward the best protocol for transfer success. The test isn't for women just going through IVF either. This test can also be done to help women get an endometriosis diagnosis without going through a laparoscopy surgery. ⁠
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In addition to being a Fertility Doctor at The Fertility Center of the Carolinas, in Greenville SC, Dr. Lessey is also the scientific advisor for Cicero DX. His work on identifying BLC6 became the key component of the Receptivadx test. ⁠
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I'm delighted to have him on the show! Many IVF patients have benefited greatly from the Receptivadx test, and I'm looking forward to asking him a lot of questions about his work. ⁠
Read the full show notes and transcript on Dr. Aimee's website

Find out more about ReceptivaDX here: https://receptivadx.com/

Would you like to learn more about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, October 19 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

On this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Karli Provost Goldstein, a renowned expert in endometriosis and minimally invasive gynecology. Together, we dive into the challenges of diagnosing and treating endometriosis, a condition that is often misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Dr. Goldstein shares her expertise on why endometriosis frequently goes undiagnosed for years, the differences between surgical approaches like robotic and laparoscopic surgery, and the connection between endometriosis and infertility.


Here's what we cover in this episode:

The complexities of diagnosing endometriosis and why it's often delayed
Advances in minimally invasive gynecology for treating endometriosis
The critical role of fertility preservation for patients with endometriosis
A comparison of robotic and laparoscopic surgical techniques
The link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer
Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website.
Resources:


Dr. Karli Provost Goldstein's website: Esse Care

Dr. Karli Provost Goldstein on Instagram

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Do you have questions about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, October 19th at 4pm PST (7pm EST), where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.