This is Fertility

National Infertility Awareness Week falls on 4/21 – 4/27 and this year's theme from RESOLVE is #InfertilityUncovered. For this week, we're doing a four-part series on what it's like to truly uncover the world of infertility. The first episode is with Jamie Stelter, the morning transit and traffic reporter for NY1 and a co-host with Pat Kiernan on Morning's on 1. She's been smiling on TV for so long that many who watch her feel like they know her, but of course, we don't really know what's going on in people's lives… not until they tell us. In today's episode Jamie shares her infertility journey, what she's learned, and uncovers why she has decided to become a vocal infertility advocate spreading her message on social media and on-air. Today's host is Julie Hunt, Manager of Business Development at Progyny. Guests include: Jamie Stelter from NY 1 For more information, visit Progyny's Podcast page: http://www.progyny.com/podcast To ask your HR/benefits team for a fertility benefit, visit progyny.com/talktohr to start the conversation Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]

National Infertility Awareness Week is right around the corner, it's from April 21st to the 27th, and this year Resolve, The National Infertility Awareness Association, chose the theme infertility uncovered. It got us thinking, what would an episode based off of that theme look like? Well, we couldn't decide on just one topic, so we will be releasing four episodes in four days from Monday, April 22 through Thursday April 25. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! And follow us on instagram @thisisinfertilitypodcast to keep up to date.

Samantha Busch is the wife of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch. After utilizing IVF to conceive their son, Brexton, Samantha recently experienced a pregnancy loss when trying IVF for a second child. Today, we're going to learn how she got here, what she's learned along the way, and how she's transforming her own pain into something more like joy - bundles of it! She co-founded Samantha & Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund which provides grants to those who are struggling to afford fertility treatment in the Charlotte area. Today's host is Lissa Kline, VP of Member and Provider Services at Progyny. Guests include: Samantha Busch, Bundle of Joy Fund For more information, visit Progyny's Podcast page: http://www.progyny.com/podcast and The Samantha and Kyle Busch Bundle of Joy Fund: https://bundleofjoyfund.org Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]

Description: Being diagnosed with endometriosis is just the first step and now you're left with more questions than answers. So what do you do? You start searching on the internet and you're flooded with information. How could you possibly sort through it all? Well, there's a special Facebook group called Nancy's Nook that offers education around endometriosis to its 57,000 members. It's such a trusted and authoritative group that even doctors refer patients to it. In the fourth and final episode of our special endometriosis series we hear from Donna Laux, one of the key administrators for the group, on how Nancy's Nook was created and how it's helped thousands of women. Today's host is Taylor Burbach, Patient Care Supervisor at Progyny. Guests include: Donna Laux, from Nancy's Nook For more information, visit Progyny's Podcast page: http://www.progyny.com/podcast and Nancy's Nook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/418136991574617 Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]

On the surface today's episode is about two women. One, Shannon Cohn, an award-winning filmmaker, attorney, and activist, and the other, Mary Alice Hatch, an endometriosis and women's health advocate. But it's really an episode about almost 200 million women - that's the estimated number of women who suffer from endometriosis in the world. Shannon and Mary Alice are co-founders of an endometriosis awareness organization called EndoWhat? In the third episode of our special Endo series, we hear how this organization was created, and how they're changing the way we talk about endometriosis. Today's host is Taylor Burbach, Patient Care Supervisor at Progyny. Guests include: Shannon Cohn and Mary Alice Hatch from Endo What? For more information, visit Progyny's Podcast page: http://www.progyny.com/podcast and Endo What?: https://www.endowhat.org/ Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]

This is the second episode in our four-part series on endometriosis and we've broken this episode into two parts. After paying out of pocket for four unsuccessful rounds of IVF, Amanda Lesesne had an exploratory laparoscopy which revealed grade three endometriosis. She had the endometriosis tissue removed and decided to try IVF for a fifth time. This time she entered the process with renewed hope, a new financial situation (she now has Progyny Fertility Benefits), and an audio recorder. In part two, we follow Amanda in real time as she experiences her fifth cycle of IVF. Today's host is Taylor Burbach, Patient Care Supervisor at Progyny. Guests include: Amanda Lesesne, Sales Director at Progyny For more information, visit Progyny's Podcast page. To learn more about endometriosis, check out Progyny's What is Endometriosis Infographic. Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]

This is the second episode in our four-part series on endometriosis and we've broken this episode into two parts. Amanda Lesesne went through four rounds of IVF before she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a disease she had never really heard of, but one that explained a lot of the symptoms she had experienced since she was a teenager. In part one, we will hear about Amanda's past, what it was like to have to pay for multiple rounds of IVF, and how she finally came to have laparoscopic surgery for her endometriosis. Amanda will also discuss her decision to try IVF for the fifth time, and what she expects to be different now that she has dealt with her endometriosis and has the Progyny Fertility Benefit. Today's host is Taylor Burbach, Patient Care Supervisor at Progyny. Guests include: Amanda Lesesne, Sales Director at Progyny For more information, visit Progyny's Podcast page: http://www.progyny.com/podcast Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month! Endometriosis is a common, often painful, hard to diagnose condition, and it can affect a woman's fertility. For this month, we're doing a four-part series on this disease. In the first episode, we hear from Jessica Payne who experienced pain since she was a teenager. She tried to live a normal life but everything changed when she tried to get pregnant. We also hear from Dr. Kaylen Silverberg, a reproductive endocrinologist with Texas Fertility Center, who dives into how endometriosis is diagnosed, treatment options and how women can build the family of their dreams. Today's host is Taylor Burbach, Patient Care Supervisor at Progyny. Guests include: Jessica Payne, Dr. Kaylen Silverberg from Texas Fertility Center. For more information, visit Progyny's Podcast page: http://www.progyny.com/podcast and Texas Fertility Center: https://txfertility.com To learn more about endometriosis, check out Progyny's What is Endometriosis Infographic: https://progyny.com/education/search/?topic=female-fertility-health&content=what-is-endometriosis Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a disease where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows in other parts of the body causing pain, infertility, and organ dysfunction. It is estimated that 10 to 20 percent of women have endometriosis, but it seems that most people have never heard of it. We are presenting a special series throughout March on this common, and often misunderstood condition. To engage with this series follow us on Instagram @thisisinfertilitypodcast, tell your friends, and make sure to subscribe wherever you get podcasts.

The two-week wait is a term used to describe the period of time in between a treatment cycle and the first blood pregnancy test. It can be a stressful time. In today's episode Lissa Kline, a licensed clinical social worker, and Dr. Georgia Witkin, a clinical psychologist, sit down to discuss some survival and coping methods that can help alleviate some of the stress of waiting, and some ideas for how partners of those who've undergone treatment can better offer support during this critical time. Today's host is Lissa Kline, VP of Provider and Member Services at Progyny. Guests include: Dr. Georgia Witkin For more information, visit Progyny's Podcast page http://www.progyny.com/podcast You can find resources on the Two-Week Wait at Progyny's Education page http://www.progyny.com/education Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]