The FertiliCheck Podcast

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In this episode, Dr. Easton Rice walks listeners through the seven key fertility markers used in the FertiliCheck app — AMH, FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, BMI, and Age — explaining what each means and how they combine to create a personalized Fertility Score. 

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Your period shows up early, late, or not at all and suddenly you’re left guessing: is this just “normal for me,” or is something deeper going on with ovulation and fertility? I’m Dr. Easton Rice, physician associate and co-founder of FertiliCheck, and I walk through what an irregular menstrual cycle actually is, why consistency matters more than a perfect 28-day pattern, and how cycle variability can be your body’s signal that hormone communication between the brain and ovaries isn’t syncing the way it should.

We connect the dots between cycle timing and the core fertility hormones that drive the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase. Then we get practical about the most common causes of irregular periods: PCOS and elevated androgens, thyroid disorders (both hypo- and hyperthyroidism), elevated prolactin, weight changes and BMI extremes, and chronic stress with high cortisol that can suppress LH and FSH. You’ll learn the signs that often travel with each condition, plus the types of labs and next steps that can help you and your clinician pinpoint the root cause.

We also talk about why tracking matters, not just for prediction but for diagnosis. Using FertiliCheck-style hormone trend tracking over time can reveal whether your irregularity is cyclical or random and whether lifestyle changes are moving your fertility health in the right direction. I share two brief case studies, then close with clear guidance on when to seek help, including consistently short or long cycles, missed periods for more than three months, PCOS or thyroid symptoms, and heavy bleeding or persistent spotting. If you found this useful, subscribe, share with a friend who’s trying to conceive, and leave a review so more people can find evidence-based fertility education. What’s the biggest change you’ve noticed in your cycle lately?

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n this episode, Dr. Easton Rice guides listeners through the three key phases of the female reproductive cycle—follicular, ovulatory, and luteal—and explains how hormones like FSH, LH, estrogen, and progesterone work together to make conception possible.

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Episode 2: Understanding Your Fertility Score

In Episode 2 of the FertiliCheck Podcast, Dr. Easton Rice explains the concept behind the Fertility Score and why it’s one of the most powerful tools for understanding reproductive health earlier. He walks through the key factors that influence fertility—such as age, hormone levels, BMI, and reproductive history—and explains how combining these markers into a single score can give people a clearer picture of where they stand.

This episode breaks down what the score actually means, how it can change over time, and how it can help women, men, and couples make smarter decisions about testing, lifestyle changes, and when to seek help. If you’ve ever wondered how to interpret fertility labs or what your numbers really mean, this episode gives you the foundation to start understanding your fertility with confidence.

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In this debut episode, Dr. Easton Rice—Physician Associate, Clinical Director of the North Carolina Center for Reproductive Medicine, and co-founder of FertiliCheck—introduces the mission behind the FertiliCheck app and podcast.

Dr. Easton Rice shares the real frustrations he’s seen in reproductive medicine—people losing precious time while navigating confusing systems, delayed testing, and unnecessary steps—and explains how understanding your fertility earlier can help you make smarter, more informed decisions about your future.

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