The Egg Whisperer Show

On today's podcast episode, I'm joined by Dr. Kristin Bendikson and Dr. Dana McQueen, and we're discussing lifestyle factors and miscarriage. This discussion is part of a series on miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). 
 
Dr. Dana McQueen is with RMA in San Francisco, and Dr. Bendikson is the director of clinical development at KindBody. She joins the show to talk about the life style factors that may come into play with miscarriage. We talk about BMI and body size, exercise, supplement, stress, and more.

Find out more on Dr. Aimee's website.

Visit Dr. Kristin Bendikson's website.

You can find Dr. Dana McQueen at RMA
 
Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
 
Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org  where you can schedule a consultation.

Preparing for IVF can be an emotional and complex journey, and having the right information beforehand can make all the difference. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Max Ezzati, a highly respected reproductive endocrinologist, to discuss the most important thing to know before starting IVF.


Dr. Ezzati shares key insights about how patients can optimize their chances of success, the factors that influence embryo quality, and why understanding ovarian reserve is crucial. We also dive into the role of lifestyle factors, genetic screening, and cutting-edge advancements in reproductive medicine. If you're considering IVF or supporting someone on their fertility journey, this conversation will empower you with the knowledge you need.


One important concept we discuss is the IVF pyramid, which illustrates how the number of eggs retrieved translates to the number of viable embryos. Not every egg leads to a healthy embryo, and understanding this process can help patients set realistic expectations about their IVF journey.


In this episode, we cover:

How to assess your ovarian reserve before IVF
Why embryo quality matters and how it's evaluated
The importance of individualized treatment plans
How lifestyle factors, such as diet and stress, impact IVF outcomes
The role of genetic screening in IVF success
Common misconceptions about IVF and what patients should really focus on
Read the full show notes on my website.

Find Dr. Max Ezzati here.

Do you have questions about IVF? Click here to join me for The IVF Class. The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 4pm PST, where I'll explain IVF and Egg Freezing, and there will be time to ask your questions live on Zoom.


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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well-known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Welcome back to Ask the Egg Whisperer! I'm so excited to have Dr. Steven Palter join me on today's episode. Dr. Palter is the medical and scientific director at Gold Coast IVF in Woodbury, New York, and an internationally recognized leader in fertility treatment. He's also the creator of the PCOS to Pregnancy Protocol -  the first comprehensive remote system targeting the root causes of PCOS and the Palter Fertility Method, a personalized approach to diagnosis and care that integrates metabolic health, surgical precision, and emerging reproductive technologies.
Watch the full conversation (with more live chatted questions) on Dr. Aimee's Instagram Live. 
In this episode, we tackle real questions from our community (women ranging from 36 to 47), dealing with everything from diminished ovarian reserve and repeated IVF failure to PCOS, endometriosis, and experimental treatments like mitochondrial replacement therapy. Dr. Palter and I don't always agree, and that's what makes this conversation so valuable. We get into the nuances of DHEA and testosterone supplementation, when genetic testing is worth it even with limited embryos, why your stimulation protocol might be the problem, and how targeting insulin resistance can transform outcomes for PCOS patients.
In this episode, we cover:
Why AMH predicts egg quantity, not quality  and why that distinction matters
The truth about DHEA and testosterone priming, including a major new study showing no benefit
Mitochondrial replacement therapy (three-parent IVF): promise, limitations, and what the data actually shows
Fresh vs. frozen transfers with diminished ovarian reserve, and why PGTA testing is still valuable
The #1 reason for immature eggs and no blasts and the protocol fix that works 80% of the time
Endometriosis, BCL6 testing, and when suppression vs. surgery makes sense
How targeting insulin resistance and inflammation in PCOS patients is changing outcomes dramatically
Resources:
Dr. Steven Palter's practice: Gold Coast IVF — goldcoastivf.com
PCOS to Pregnancy Protocol by Dr. Palter
Previous podcast episode with Dr. Palter on the Palter Fertility Method
Dr. Aimee's fertility supplement stack
Would you like to learn more about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
 
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I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Kate White on today's Egg Whisperer Show podcast! As a practicing gynecologist, she teaches women how to better understand their bodies. She helps women be unafraid of seeing the doctor, and arms them with questions to ask.

Dr. Kate is the Vice-Chair of Academics and the director of the Fellowship in Complex Family Planning at Boston Medical Center, and an associate professor of OB/GYN at the Boston University School of Medicine. She is the author of "Your Guide to Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss: hope and healing when you're no longer expecting."

I'm excited to talk to her about how fertility patients can get the information they need to make the best choices for themselves and their lives so that they can grow their families.

Listen on Dr. Aimee's website
 
You can find Dr. Kate White's website by clicking here.
 
Would you like to learn more about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
 
Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!

Join Egg Whisperer School

Subscribe to the newsletter to get updates

Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

If you're one of my patients you'll know which egg quality supplements and sperm quality supplements I want you to be on. I spell it out. I will tell you the doses too.  I also make my recommendations as far as which brands to get.


But if you're not my patient, I want you to learn from this too. No matter where you live in the world, no matter which brands you have access to, there is a way for you to create your own egg (or sperm) quality regimen too. 


If you want to hear it all, and get more information about improving your egg quality, tune in to today's episode.

Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website

Looking for clear answers about IVF from a fertility expert?
Join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class, where she explains IVF step by step and answers your questions live during an interactive Zoom session. Click here to learn more and sign up.

Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

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