In this week's episode, I talk with Dr. Ku from Dallas IVF about his experience with Infertility.  Yes, even fertility doctors can have infertility.  We talk about how Asian culture can create barriers and stigma for infertility patients, as well as what it was like to experience infertility while doing fertility treatments for his patients.  
Lowell T. Ku, M.D. is an award-winning and leading provider of infertility treatments in the Southwest United States. As a senior physician at Dallas IVF, he is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Ku is a pioneer in the field of infertility. He has published numerous papers in respected medical journals, including Fertility & Sterility. Dr. Ku recently published an article on technology and Infertility treatment. Nationally, Dr. Ku has presented his cutting-edge research on infertility, PCOS, frozen embryos, and the effects of estrogen deficiency on the immune system. Dr. Ku is currently on the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility board serves on the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He serves on the board of the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He also serves as the Chairman of the Technology Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Ku has served as the Chief of Staff of Forest Park Medical Center - Frisco. He is a past president of the Alumni Association Board of Trustees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – Medical School. Dr. Ku has been awarded numerous recognitions, including Texas Monthly Super Doctor® and as a D Magazine Best Doctors in Collin County and Dallas. However, the best award is being nicknamed Dr. KnockedUp by his patients. As one of Dallas’ highly respected infertility experts, Dr. Ku is regularly seen on television and social media, sharing his medical expertise on infertility and reproductive health. Having personally struggled with and overcome infertility, Dr. Ku has a never-ending determination to help his patients overcome seemingly impossible odds to achieve their dreams of parenthood.
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Instagram:  @drknockedup
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www.dallasivf.com

References in the Episode
Mental Health Professional Group of ASRM:  https://connect.asrm.org/mhpg/home
Domar AD, Zuttermeister PC, Friedman R. The psychological impact of infertility: a comparison with patients with other medical conditions. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 1993;14 Suppl:45-52. PMID: 8142988.

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