If you’ve ever been told you’re “too old,” your AMH is “too low,” your eggs are “gone,” or that donor eggs are your only option—you must listen to this episode.

This is one of the most comprehensive, honest, science-based fertility conversations ever recorded.

I sit down with one of the most innovative fertility specialists in the field to discuss breakthroughs that are changing possibilities for women at ANY age, including those with low ovarian reserve, recurrent loss, failed IVF cycles, or unexplained infertility.

Today's guest is Dr. Zaher Merhi. Dr Merhi is the founder and the medical director of Rejuvenating Fertility Center (RFC). He is an internationally recognized fertility doctor, lecturer, editor, and grant reviewer. His training and faculty appointments included Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, NYU School of Medicine, and University of Vermont.

He was a Professor at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and the Director of the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) Fellowship program (ACGME accredited). He is currently a Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Maimonides Medical Center in New York. He has 3 American Board certifications in OB/GYN, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and High-Complexity Laboratory Director (HCLD).

Dr Merhi is one of the few Reproductive Immunologists in the country and is an active researcher with an interest in women older than 40 with Low Ovarian Reserve (low AMH or high FSH), Stem Cell ovarian rejuvenation, gentle stimulation IVF, natural IVF, and IVF without injectables. He was named “ONE OF THE TOP 2% SCIENTISTS IN THE WORLD.”

For the first time publicly, you’ll hear the truth about:

✨ Environmental toxins are damaging eggs across generations

✨ The rise of premature ovarian insufficiency

✨ Microplastics found in the brain, ovaries & food supply

✨ How inflammation drives aging, poor egg quality & failed implantation

✨ Why diet absolutely impacts fertility (despite what many doctors say)

✨ Cutting-edge ovarian rejuvenation options backed by published research

✨ Stem-cell therapies are being used internationally to revive ovarian function

✨ Why embryo testing is NOT black-and-white

✨ The link between sperm DNA fragmentation & miscarriage

✨ And why low AMH should NEVER be treated as an “infertility diagnosis”

This conversation empowers couples with answers, hope, and real science—not fear.

💡 WHAT MAKES THIS EPISODE SO IMPORTANT

Most fertility patients are not told the full picture.

They're rushed into high-dose IVF, pressured toward donor eggs, or dismissed when asking about immune issues, holistic approaches, diet, inflammation, toxins, or egg rejuvenation.

This episode pulls back the curtain on:

• The actual biology of egg quality
• The misuse of IVF protocols and how over-medication damages eggs
• Why 25% of IVF cycles may be unnecessary
• The difference between egg quantity vs. egg quality
• How implantation failure is overlooked and misdiagnosed
• The role of mitochondria in egg division and embryo health
• The emerging field of Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy (MRT)
• Stem-cell-based ovarian rejuvenation, including PRP, adipose-derived stem cells & umbilical cord stem cells
• How the immune system can reject embryos—and how to support it properly
• Why can many “abnormal embryos” still become completely healthy babies
• Why women with low AMH still ovulate monthly and often have more options than they’re told

This conversation blends natural fertility, cutting-edge science, holistic approaches, and evidence-based medicine into one powerful, hopeful resource.

🌱 NATURAL + HOLISTIC SUPPORT DISCUSSED

✔ Anti-inflammatory nutrition

✔ Ozone sauna + detox support

✔ Vitamin optimization (CoQ10, Vit D, etc.)

✔ Lowering environmental toxins

✔ Supporting mitochondrial energy

✔ Reducing exposure to endocrine disruptors

✔ Gentle fertility support for PCOS & endometriosis

✔ How inflammation affects eggs, implantation & miscarriage

🧬 ADVANCED FERTILITY TECHNOLOGIES COVERED

🔹 PRP ovarian rejuvenation

🔹 Adipose-derived stem cell ovarian therapy

🔹 Umbilical cord stem cells (Bahamas program)

🔹 Exosomes for ovarian repair

🔹 Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy (MRT) for egg energy

🔹 Tailored IVF dosing (vs. “one-size-fits-all” protocols)

🔹 Laser therapy for ovarian mitochondria (clinical trial)

🔹 Immunology testing for recurrent miscarriage & implantation failure

🔹 Sperm DNA fragmentation & new recommendations

🔹 Embryo grading, mosaicism & why genetic testing isn’t absolute

⏱️ DETAILED TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Intro & what you’re about to hear

01:44 – Why fertility technology isn’t used the way it should be

05:30 – The environmental fertility crisis: plastics, toxins & hormonal disruptors

10:28 – Early menopause & premature ovarian insufficiency rising 350%

13:55 – Why “no eggs left” is often false

17:22 – Egg quality vs quantity (and why quality can improve)

21:00 – Why diet & inflammation matter more than clinics admit

25:18 – Ozone therapy & detox support for fertility

29:40 – PRP, adipose stem cells & ovarian rejuvenation explained

35:55 – Bahamas stem-cell program & exosomes

40:48 – Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy (MRT)

45:20 – IVF dosing mistakes & the “overfeeding” problem

50:40 – Why some women don’t need IVF at all

54:20 – Reproductive immunology, miscarriage & implantation failure

01:01:12 – Embryo testing myths, mosaics & what’s misunderstood

01:07:50 – Sperm DNA fragmentation is now officially recommended

01:13:00 – Low AMH does NOT equal infertility

01:17:35 – Final advice: Don’t give up, and don’t accept incomplete answers

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