Fertile Conversations: Timing Is Everything
During this episode we discuss several fertility-related topics with guest Dr. Kenneth Gelman from IVFMD. We cover a variety of topics including whether you should swim post-Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), the role of acupuncture in fertility.
We also discuss the Endometrial Receptivity Analysis (ERA), its importance in IVF cycles and how it ensures the timing of embryo transfer is as accurate as possible, and also talk about the steps to take to avoid Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) after egg retrieval and fertility considerations concerning antibody conditions like cardiolipin.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:10 Understanding Ectopic Pregnancies
02:27 Exploring ERA and Medication
05:34 The Benefits of Natural Cycles
05:58 Understanding the Role of ERAs in IVF and IUI
09:47 The Importance of Acupuncture in Fertility Treatments
17:17 Addressing Specific Fertility Concerns
24:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
In 2001, Farrar founded Florida Complete Wellness where she specializes in reproductive acupuncture and herbal medicine. After completing her studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Shandong, China and earning her degree from the Florida College of Integrative Medicine in 2000, she became a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine in 2008.
Driven by her own experience overcoming PCOS and endometriosis with Traditional Chinese Medicine and other natural methods, Farrar derives immense fulfillment from sharing her knowledge, and in pursuit of this, she founded The PCOS Revolution Podcast and most recently Fertile Conversations: The IVF and Acupuncture Podcast.
Contact her at https://floridacompletewellness.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/flcompletewellness/
Dr. Kenneth Gelman, MD, FACE
Dr. Gelman is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Polycystic Ovarian Society of America, American Society of Reproductive Immunology, National PCOS Society, RESOLVE, and the National American Menopause Society. He is accredited in the field of Gynecologic Ultrasound and First Trimester Obstetric Ultrasound by the American Society of Ultrasound in Medicine.
Voted three years in a row by Miami Metro Magazine as one of the “Best Doctors” in South Florida, Dr. Gelman is a frequently sought-after television Medical News expert and thought-leader. In 2012, U.S. News and World Report Magazine voted Dr. Gelman as one of the top specialists in his field of Reproductive Medicine.
Contact him at https://www.ivfmd.com/about-us/providers/kenneth-m-gelman-md/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ivfmd/.
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