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Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss everything you want to know about the factors that affect egg quality, how you can assess your egg quality, and how you can optimize your egg quality. https://www.youtube.com/@peakfertility https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-peaks-in-a-pod/id1694248202 Links are in @drhappyeggs IG bio.
Send us a text Join Dr. Beverly Reed and Dr. Amber Klimczak from Peak Fertility as they address common trends and discuss essential fertility tests. They dive into practical tips for managing fertility testing, ovulation issues, fallopian tube problems, and sperm analysis. Learn the importance of advanced testing, including dynamic sonograms, hysteroscopy, and DNA fragmentation. Explore how understanding the microbiome and endometriosis could impact your fertility journey. If you or a loved o...
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss which fertility pills are better: Clomid or letrozole? They discuss how these medications work, how to find the perfect dose for your body, and what the risk for side effects are.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss how adding IUI (intrauterine insemination) can overcome multiple fertility issues from many different mechanisms of action. Watch this (Season 3, Episode 1) on Youtube or listen on your favorite podcast platform to Two Peaks in a Pod. https://www.youtube.com/@peakfertility https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-peaks-in-a-pod/id1694248202 Links are in @drhappyeggs IG bio.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss how Amy Schumer opened up about her multiple unsuccessful IVF cycles. They discuss how to analyze an IVF cycle that didn't work. They discuss opportunities for improvement and how to learn from the past.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss how Brittany Spears describes spicy time during pregnancy as the best ever. They discuss the perfect time to have intercourse while trying to conceive. They discuss their thoughts on when you should and shouldn't have intercourse during the fertility treatment journey as well as the reasons why. They also discuss intercourse during pregnancy and reasons why someone should hold off.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss Real Housewife Erika Jayne’s “Hormone Imbalance”. They discuss what exactly a hormone imbalance is. They discuss how to use your menstrual tracking to know if you have one. They discuss what lab tests are important to check for a hormone imblance and they discuss treatments available. They also touch on hormone pellets and whether women need extra testosterone.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss Shailene Woodley’s comments on how exercise affected her menstrual cycle. They discuss the pros and cons of exercise and how it can affect fertility in both positive and negative ways.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss why Craig Conover from Southern Charm decided to freeze his sperm. They discuss why men consider sperm freezing as well as the logisitics, how long it is good for, and the cost to do so. Watch this (Season 2, Episode 13) on Youtube or listen on your favorite podcast platform to Two Peaks in a Pod. https://www.youtube.com/@peakfertility https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-peaks-in-a-pod/id1694248202 Links are in @drha...
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss how Kim Kardashian chose which embryo to use. They also discuss the concept of embryo grading. They discuss common grading systems, what they mean, and questions to ask your doctor about grading.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss an interesting case where lavender caused hormonal problems. They discuss endocrine disruptors and how they impact fertility. They discuss how to avoid endocrine disruptors and how to stay as healthy as possible.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed have psychiatrist Dr. Minwalla as a featured guest to discuss non medicated ways of treating depression and anxiety during the fertility journey. They specifically discuss transcranial MRI stimulation (TMS) and how it can help.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss Haley Bieber’s ovarian cyst. They review what ovarian cysts are, the different types of ovarian cysts, and what to do about them. They discuss how ovarian cysts can help us figure out why someone may be having fertility problems.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss the different preparation recipes commonly used before starting IVF such as quick start, birth control pills, estrogen priming, and luteal phase stimulation. They also discuss a modern approach called Duostim. Finally, they discuss which recipes may be used to address specific patient issues.
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss how much IUI and IVF treatments cost. They discuss things to know and watch out for when using insurance. They discuss how you can find the best prices on medication.
Send us a text Dr. Klimczak and Dr. Reed speak with an acupuncturist named Dr. Yin. Dr. Yin discusses the science behind acupuncture and how she uses it for fertility patients. Dr. Yin describes how often acupuncture should be done and what problems acupuncture can be used to treat.
Send us a text In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness, Dr. Klimczak and Dr. Reed discuss how Megan Markle publicly shared the pain of a pregnancy loss that she experienced. They discuss how we monitor early pregnancy after conception with fertility treatment. They discuss at home pregnancy testing, when to follow pregnancy hormone levels and how much they should be rising as well as when to start doing ultrasounds. They discuss pregnancy of unknown location, ectopic pregnancy and m...
Send us a text Dr. Klimczak and Dr. Reed discuss the worst celebrity health advice they have heard. They correct the myths with accurate medication information on topics such as douching, vaginal steaming, vaginal sunbathing, vaginal probiotics, fertility supplements, and going gluten free.
Send us a text Dr. Reed and Dr. Klimczak talk all about hysteroscopy. They talk about what a hysteroscopy is, who needs one, and how it can help you get and stay pregnant. They talk about polyps, scar tissue (adhesions), and chronic endometritis (inflammation of the lining of the uterus).
Send us a text Dr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly discuss celebrities who credit their fertility success to acupuncture. Dr. Klimczak shares her personal experiences with acupuncture and they discuss whether acupuncture is helpful for IVF and fertility. They also discuss how laser acupuncture may be helpful for embryo transfers, stress reduction during IVF, and can help with improvement in sperm numbers.