Today’s guest on the show is Dr. Taraneh Nazem, who is a reproductive endocrinologist, an infertility specialist, and a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, who cares for patients at RMA of New York’s Manhattan West Side office. Dr. Nazem came to RMA after completing her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the New York University School of Medicine and receiving her medical degree from The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed her undergraduate education at Yale University where she graduated with honors. Throughout her career, Dr. Nazem has distinguished herself as a clinician and researcher. She has presented numerous prize-winning abstracts at national conferences and has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals regarding genetics, access to care, and embryonic development. In this episode, listeners hear from Dr. Nazem as she shares the basics of thyroid function, from the role it plays in our bodies to the types of tests and treatment available, should thyroid function be abnormal. She also explains the role that hypo- or hyperthyroidism plays in infertility, the difference between the two, and how their symptoms are sometimes misdiagnosed as mental health issues, as well as her advice for getting regular check-ups and looking after your mind and your body. Tune in today to find out more!