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EP216: Breaking the Silence: Navigating Fertility with Dr. Moragianni


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Reproductive Empowerment and Fertility Clarity with Dr. Vasiliki Moragianni

Christine interviews Dr. Vasiliki Moragianni, a double Board-certified fertility physician and Johns Hopkins Medical Director of the Fertility Center, about fertility, infertility, and reproductive empowerment for high-performing women. Moragianni shares her personal experience of secondary infertility, miscarriage, diminished ovarian reserve, and unsuccessful IVF after having her first child, emphasizing that “control” looks different for everyone and requires information and options. She explains infertility definitions and earlier evaluation after age 35, highlights that age is the most important predictor of fertility decline, and urges patients to seek care sooner. The conversation addresses stigma and professional silence around infertility and pregnancy loss, especially in demanding careers and medicine, citing higher infertility and complication rates among female physicians. Moragianni recommends optimizing overall health, stress management, and sustainable habits while giving oneself grace. Find Dr. Moragianni on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

00:00 Meet Dr Moragianni

01:37 Her Fertility Story

04:22 What Infertility Means

06:19 Age Options And Stigma

10:44 Workplace Silence And Shame

14:14 Physician Fertility Data

15:55 Optimizing Health For Pregnancy

18:04 Stress Self Blame And Grace

19:30 Final Takeaways And Hope

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Girl Doc Survival GuideBy Christine J Ko, MD