EP 24: Organic or No Organic

Do you ever wonder if it’s really necessary to go organic? Is it a farce? Will it make a difference in your health. What fruits and vegetables can I buy that doesn’t have to be organic? Finding reasonably priced Certified organic to lessen pesticide load is possible. Healthy skin longer, younger, liver doesn’t have to work as hard to detoxify so if I do little things to reduce the load of - over the years, consistently over time.

Do you buy the fresh organic that doesn’t look so good or frozen organic?

Mold tends to grow on organic strawberries which is a good thing because it’s live and doesn't have chemicals and better quality. But if they don’t look, choose another fruit.

3 months of organic - sperm assessments are better found in research.

Pushing industry to try to produce more organic. More demand, the better the less we all get. The more the large retailers will buy it and will push the price down. Ultimate is local farm, organic, fresh off the tree.

It can get confusing, better to choose local ; organic first and locally farmed second.

Vitamins and minerals displaced by heavy metals.

How do we balance it out? Go for sources that have lower mercury, higher in omega 3’s.

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EP 23: TCM Perspectives

Have you ever looked at your tongue and wondered what it means?  Did you know that you can get a lot of information about your body by looking at your tongue, checking your pulse and menstrual cycle blood?

Are you suffering from menstrual pain and wondering what to do about it? Have you ever wanted to treat your pain before it comes!? Getting a proper western diagnosis can be very helpful but so can getting a Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis using your symptom history, tongue and pulse! Although we can take ibuprofen and NSAIDs with each period to address the pain, if we overdo this, we can get stomach gastritis and ulcers.  Treating the pain before it comes sounds better than ever.

TCM practitioner, Mary Wong teaches us how to take a proactive approach to menstrual pain by addressing blood stasis. What the heck is blood stasis? Listen in to find out. It's a traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis that is often used when a woman has endometriosis. Endometriosis is a topic we covered in Episode 21 with Dr. Sharma, from a western perspective. Today we discuss how to consider it from a TCM perspective which includes using the Tongue and Pulse as a way to diagnose and treat endo.

How do you deal with blood stasis? You move blood…which kicks menstrual pain to the curb and can improve your quality of life and fertility. Learn the impact of acupuncture and some easy at home treatments to prevent and treat menstrual pain from a TCM perspective.  Endometriosis doesn't always cause menstrual pain but for some women it can cause an even more grueling form of menstrual pain. Look out for our next episode where we will discuss effective lifestyle strategies including movement, nutrition and supplementation strategies to improve Endo.

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EP 22: Does Endometriosis Cause Infertility? w/ Dr. Prati Sharma

Many women live with endometriosis (Endo) and don’t even know it. Some women with Endo have pain.   Some have such debilitating pain, that they can’t even go to school or work when they get their periods… and they just live with it. Then, there are others who don't experience pain at all.

Special guest Dr Prati Sharma, fertility specialist from CREATE fertility ( who we interviewed in episode 15 “Are Prenatal tests wrong”) took the time out of her day to be interviewed after emailing Mary to say we should educate people about Endometriosis because March is “Endo awareness month”  This is an episode that you do not want to miss because she did a kick ass job!

Endometriosis is something women may suffer from all year long, month after month so it's important to learn all things endo any time. In this episode we’re talking about how to diagnose and treat it properly from a western medicine perspective.  Here are some of the hot Endo topics that she covers:

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EP 21: Does IVF Cause Early Menopause? w/ Dr. Ari Baratz

Does IVF put you into early menopause? Hello Magazine led many to believe this to be true when they quoted celebrity Kourtney Kardashian who is currently going through IVF treatments to try to have another baby.

Kourtney said "The medication that they’ve been giving me, put me into menopause. Literally into menopause."

Facing infertility is challenging enough. Worrying about going into menopause prematurely due to IVF, raises unnecessary concerns or fears which might stop you from continuing IVF treatment or you may take it off the table altogether. This is not helpful especially if you are someone who would benefit from IVF treatments (eg. in the case of male factor infertility, blocked fallopian tubes, PCOS, to name a few).

But here’s the thing, there is NO evidence to support this. Mary and I are not Reproductive endocrinologists. We are in the field of natural medicine who think about the whole human. We do not want you to be misinformed by social media and delay your positive outcome of a healthy pregnancy.

The truth is, IVF may create temporary peri-menopause type symptoms but all the research shows that it CANNOT put you into real menopause.

Our guest Dr. Baratz, fertility doctor from CREATE Fertility Center in Toronto gives us the details on why this is not possible and how Kourtney Kardashian’s words were misunderstood and her situation was not properly explained and hence false conclusions were made.

IVF and fertility treatments are a huge investment in time and energy and Dr. Baratz acknowledges all of us who have experienced infertility and sought fertility treatments but he wants us to know that IVF is indeed safe and will not cause menopause.

Mary and I share our personal experiences with IVF including Mary who did go into menopause at 47 (a normal age for menopause) after IVF while I am currently menstruating as we write this summary, 10 years after IVF.

We both recognize however the symptoms of IVF treatments such as TEMPORARY bloating, weight gain, mood changes, hot flushes, night sweats, brain fog, anxiety, changes in menstrual regularity are REAL symptoms you may have or may experience going through IVF. These symptoms are very similar to those experienced by many peri-menopausal women. Mary experienced Brain fog, weight gain, and mood swings through IVF and Tanya did not experience any symptoms from her usual PCOS symptom history.

What’s the bottom line? IVF does NOT cause menopause…it can cause a “menstrual pause” and symptoms some women experience through peri-menopause.

EP 20: Fertility Myth Busting w/ Dr. Meivys Garcia

If you haven’t already, go back and listen to Part 1 of this amazing interview on EP 19!

Do Fertility drugs cause cancer or can IVF cause autism or ADHD? These are some of the most common concerns women have when thinking about fertility drugs.

The short answer is NO.

Even though fertility specialist Dr. Garcia knew better, it didn't stop her from doing endless research just to be sure because she had a cancer scare after 5 rounds of IVF. So, we are super pumped to have her back to share what she has found.

As for increased risks of autism or ADHD after IVF? There's no proof that there is a direct correlation but you need to hear the details to understand the facts because there is more than meets the eye.

Have you heard about the research that IVF babies have higher IQ? Find out if it's too good to be true .... we like the sound of this study when all 3 of us have IVF babies!

Stay till the end because who really wants to do IVF unless you have to? That's why Dr. Garcia covers easy tips for natural conception.

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Dr. Meivys Garcia thought that she would become a doctor, get married, have kids and look after them .... and life would be that simple.  As a fertility doctor, she had NO idea she would become someone that needed fertility help, herself!

In this episode she gets real and shares her truths including the shame she felt, how she kept her difficulties to herself and didn't feel she could share her fertility struggles with her co-workers, people who helped others with fertility issues. The truth is, no one is immune to challenges which includes infertility. Dr. Garcia embraced her struggles without shame and eventually opened up, got assistance and had 2 children, one at age 33 and one at 40. We are grateful that she is talking about this with us to help and hope that she inspires and empowers you as much as she did us. 

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Have you ever wondered (but afraid to ask) if it's safe to have S3X ...

During the two week wait? When you are pregnant? After an IVF transfer?

Whether you are trying to have a baby the good old fashioned way or getting help at the fertility clinic, fears and questions may creep up. At least they did for both Dr. Tanya and Mary even though they are healthcare professionals who have treated over 10,000 women. They know this to be true for most women.... Which is why they are candidly sharing the fears they faced going through their own fertility journeys because they want to empower you to let go of your fears.

They want to dispel some myths which will not only save you time and heartache from endless google search but also calm your anxieties by sharing facts and evidence based research to increase your chances of a successful pregnancy.

In this podcast episode, learn about things your doctors won't have time to talk about such as:

Listen to @drtanyawylde_nd and @meetmarywong and LAUGH, feel LESS ALONE and MORE CONNECTED with your partner after a positive pregnancy test.

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This week Mary Wong and Dr. Tanya Wylde interview Dr. Lorna Marshall, this week we’re going to talk Mosaicism, which is a whole other deep dive conversation! We are super excited because Dr. Marshall has actually done research on it as well! Tune in for these not to be missed conversations with Dr. Lorna Marshall.

Dr. Lorna Marshall is the co-founder and medical director of PNWF and is double board-certified in reproductive endocrinology & infertility as well as obstetrics and gynecology.

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Pros and cons of Genetic testing With Dr. Lorna Marshall

This week Mary Wong and Dr. Tanya Wilde interview Dr. Lorna Marshall, and we are super excited to do a deep dive into genetic testing, and next week we’re going to talk Mosaicism, which is a whole other deep dive conversation! We are super excited because Dr. Marshall has actually done research on it as well! Tune in for these not to be missed conversations with Dr. Lorna Marshall.

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Dr. Lorna Marshall is the co-founder and medical director of PNWF and is double board-certified in reproductive endocrinology & infertility as well as obstetrics and gynecology.

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EP 15: Are prenatal tests wrong? - A Review of first trimester Screens with fertility doctor Dr. Prati Sharma & genetic counsellor Nikki Logan

When you've been trying to have a baby for a long time and you are finally pregnant ... you can't help but want to know if your baby is healthy.

This episode was born because of a recent New York Times article about genetic testing. To get our facts straight, we interview experts fertility doctor Dr. Prati Sharma & genetic counsellor Nikki Logan who break down the tests available  and the pros and cons of each to find out how health your baby is.

In the first trimester NIPT, Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is the first screening test that you can get from as early as 9 weeks of pregnancy.

Not only will we, as health professionals discuss our perspectives and personal experiences with prenatal testing and screening, but you will find out what tests and why Dr. Prati, Nikki, Dr. Tanya and Mary did during our own pregnancies.... which were different but thankfully, all of our babies were born healthy.

At the end of the day, there are many tools available to assess the health of your baby.   It can be overwhelming which ones to choose but as fertility health experts you can trust, check out this episode and we will help you decrease anxiety, navigate options and set expectations surrounding tests which aren't perfect.

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