ASRM Today Podcast

Today on the show we will recap and recommend ASRM news and programming to keep you up to date and in the know on ASRM.

• Fertility and Sterility On Air
• ASRM Research Institute
• Mullerian Anomalies Tool (MAC2021)

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In today's episode, we speak with Dr. Segal Klipstein about planned oocyte cryopreservation. Dr. Klipstein is an expert in obstetrics and gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and medical ethics. We discuss the increasing trends and options available for women regarding oocyte cryopreservation, which has become a successful option for women who want to delay childbirth or safeguard their fertility due to medical treatment or cancer. Dr. Klipstein explains the new nomenclature of "planned oocyte preservation" and the various uses of this technology, including freezing eggs when there is no sperm available, only fertilizing a limited number of eggs to avoid an excess of embryos, and having more reproductive freedom down the road. Tune in to learn more about this important topic.

More information on these topics is at www.asrm.org

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In this episode, we are discussing oncofertility and adolescence with Drs. Abby Taylor and Scott Weinstein from Vanderbilt University. They share their expertise on the barriers that make it difficult for healthcare professionals to discuss oncofertility with adolescents and their parents or guardians. The doctors also discuss various options available for young patients, including traditional sperm banking and other methods like electroejaculation or harvesting sperm from the vas deferens. Tune in to learn more about oncofertility and how it affects adolescents.

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On today's show, we have Dr. Eric Widra, the medical director of Shady Grove Fertility and the associate director of the Combined Federal Fellowship and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, to talk about oncofertility. Dr. Widra shares with us some valuable insights into the resources available for patients diagnosed with cancer, the timeline for discussing fertility preservation options, and various options for preserving fertility. He explains that early conversation and sometimes repetitive conversations about what fertility preservation means for the patient's future is vital. Dr. Widra highlights that while ovarian tissue preservation and elective planned oocyte cryopreservation may be options for some women, not everyone is a candidate. Tune in to learn more about oncofertility and the options available to cancer patients to preserve their fertility.

Websites mentioned during the interview:

• https://www.livestrong.org/
• https://www.allianceforfertilitypreservation.org/
• https://resolve.org/

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On this episode of the book review we are talking with Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein, who is an adjunct professor at Columbia University, a lecturer at Yale University and writer in residence at Yale Medical School. Her writing often appears in the New York times, her latest book which we are going to get into today is Aroused: the History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything.

Book available at Amazon - Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything: Epstein M.D., Randi Hutter: 9780393239607: Amazon.com: Books

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Today on the show we will recap and recommend ASRM news and programming for November 2021 to keep you up to date and in the know on ASRM.

• ASRM 2021 Postgraduate Course Information
• ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo – The premier education and research meeting for Reproductive Medicine
• Congress On Demand Schedule - ASRM 2021 Scientific Congress & Expo
• Fertility and Sterility On Air
• ASRM Research Institute
• UPDATE No. 18 - COVID-19 Vaccination, Booster Shots and Reproductive Health Care

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It's National Adoption Month, and in this episode, we talk about the legal considerations of gestational surrogacy with Rachel Loftspring, an attorney with Essig & Evans, LLP, who works exclusively in fertility law. Rachel discusses important things doctors should know about surrogacy, such medical and legal clearance. She also explains why doctor affidavits are needed, best practices with them, and what she includes in her letter of legal clearance. This episode provides essential information for hopeful parents and surrogates considering collaborative reproduction to build their families.

More information on these topics is at www.asrm.org

Fertility Law Website: Surrogacy | Fertility Law Attorney | United States

Questions for Rachel Loftspring on Instagram? Ask @FertiltyLawAttorney

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In honor of National Adoption Awareness Month, we are excited to welcome Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. The foundation's mission is to increase adoptions of children from North America's foster care systems. In this episode, Rita discusses the foundation's programs, including raising awareness about foster care adoption and dispelling myths and misperceptions surrounding it. She also highlights the Wendy's Wonderful Kids program, which aggressively moves children from foster care into adoptive homes. Additionally, Rita talks about the Adoption-Friendly Workplace program, which encourages employers to provide benefits to families that are formed through adoption. Tune in to learn more about the foundation's efforts to make a difference in the lives of thousands of children in foster care.

More information on these topics is at www.asrm.org

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

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Today on the show we will recap and recommend ASRM news and programming to keep you up to date and in the know on ASRM.

• Postgraduate Course Information from the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo – the premier education and research meeting for Reproductive Medicine
• Fertility and Sterility On Air
• ASRM Research Institute
• Mullerian Anomalies Tool (MAC2021)
• ASRM Announces Scientific Program Prize Papers And Posters

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ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council

"I'm not seeing a patient who is Asian. I'm not seeing a patient who is Hispanic. I'm not seeing a patient who is of African descent. And it may not necessarily hit you [that] a lot of times you aren't seeing them because of the fact that they can't get to the door - either because they can't afford your services or because there is a stigma in their community for infertility services." - Michael Thomas, M.D.

Reproductive medicine has a diversity problem - with its patients and its practitioners. In this episode, Dr. Michael Thomas discusses the goals of this newly-formed ASRM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force, including initiatives to create a more diverse workforce in reproductive medicine and how to decrease the barriers that prevent women of color from starting a family or continuing family building.

Michael A. Thomas, M.D., is Professor and Chair at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Director of Reproductive Medicine Research at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Thomas is the Cincinnati site Principal Investigator of the National Institute of Health's Contraceptive Clinical Trials Network. He serves on the boards of the Association for Reproductive Health Professionals, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Family Planning, and American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

To learn more about the ASRM Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force, please visit https://www.asrm.org/about-us/diversity-task-force/

The ASRM Today podcast is supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council.