When is your fertile window and how much does stress play a role in infertility? What could a crease in your earlobe tell you about your heart? And could your anxiety, teeth and nails point to a problem with your gut?

In this episode, Obstetrician and fertility specialist Dr. Justin Tucker talks about how long it usually takes to conceive and whether wearing polyester pants actually impacts your fertility. He also discusses age and egg quality, egg freezing, IVF and genetic screening.

Plus, we also talk about the risks of the oral contraceptive pill and why you should never tell a woman trying to fall pregnant to “just relax”.

You can also see Mariam's Mother's Day post here

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If you're pregnant or want to learn more about pregnancy, check out Mamamia's pregnancy podcast Hello Bump.

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Hosts: Claire Murphy and Dr Mariam

Guest: Dr Justin Tucker

Senior Producers: Claire Murphy and Sasha Tannock

Audio Producers: Scott Stronach and Jacob Round

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