Breaking the Ice

Her Journey with IVF with Sandra Szczechura


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Sandra Szczechura, wife of Paul Szczechura, joins me on the podcast and shares about her fertility journey, including IVF. She has had 2 IUIs, (2 of which were overseas), 1 miscarriage, 1 successful pregnancy and has one last embryo frozen for their final attempt for a second baby. 

Sandra was so open to sharing her journey, in hopes to help someone in our community who needs the support. I learned so much in this episode, including how to support someone who is going through this. She is so encouraging, optimistic and understanding. I hope that this is just the beginning of normalizing this conversation! 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here are some facts that are good to know: 

  • 1 in 6 couples struggle with infertility
  • Infertility is not a female problem! 1/3 of infertility cases are due to the woman, ⅓ due to the man, and 1/3 unexplained
  • Common causes of infertility include:
  •  Low ovarian reserve (egg count - which we cover in our test)
  •  Irregular or absent ovulation, often due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - 1 in 10 people are affected and taking our test can help raise red flags here
  • Tubal issues, including endometriosis (this can also cause low ovarian reserve)
  • Uterine issues, such as fibroids, adenomyosis, or scarring
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • Male factor infertility
  • Unexplained infertility
  • ...more
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