Understanding Fertility: Knowing When to Seek Help and How to Support the Journey
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This episode discusses the emotional complexities of fertility and the importance of education and support in navigating the journey.
Fertility decline often begins earlier than people realize, and the path to evaluation and treatment can feel isolating without the right support. Host Rashmi Kanwal sits down with Dr. April Batcheller, a reproductive endocrinologist, and Rosie Nestingen, founder of Rebloom Health, to talk about what fertility care actually looks like and what is often missing from it. This conversation matters because the earlier patients understand their own bodies and options, the more agency they have when timing and decisions become urgent. TOP LEARNINGS * Why fertility starts to decline noticeably in the early thirties and more rapidly after age 35. * How conditions like PCOS and endometriosis often go undiagnosed for years and quietly affect fertility. * What a first fertility evaluation actually includes, from medical and family history to a hormone panel, an ultrasound of the ovaries and uterus, and a semen analysis for couples. * Why Dr. Batcheller wishes she could meet her patients five years before they end up in her office. * The traditional guideline for seeing a fertility specialist: one year of trying without success if you are under 35, and six months if you are over 35. * The…
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