Inside Fertility Medicine: Dr. Yemi Famuyiwa on Birth, Loss, and the Science of Having Babies

About this episode

Dr. Yemi Famuyiwa discusses her experiences in fertility medicine, the emotional challenges of infertility, and cultural pressures surrounding conception.

Dr. Yemi Famuyiwa knew she wanted to be a doctor long before she knew what kind. It was during her third-year rotations at Emory that the answer became obvious. She'd had “a roaring blast” in her OBGYN rotation and couldn't imagine anything else. She went on to specialize in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and has spent decades helping people navigate one of the most emotional experiences a person or couple can face. In this episode, she talks about what she's noticed inside that world — the science, the cultural pressures that leave women suffering in silence, and the grief that has no name.Nullam id diam metus. Interdum et malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Nullam interdum est erat, rutrum tristique ipsum cursus a. " I hope I never get over it. It's just such a magical moment." Hear Dr. Famuyiwa talk about: What it was like to guide her first baby into the world and how she hopes she never gets over it The cultural pressure on women in paternalistic societies to conceive, and what can happen when they can't Why men suffer in silence too, and how infertility can challenge a marriage Ambiguous loss: the grief that never ends and has no body to weep over…

People in this episode

Host: Stacy Raine

Guest: Dr. Yemi Famuyiwa

Topics covered

• fertility medicine
• infertility
• cultural pressures
• grief
• reproductive health
• personal experiences

Keywords

• fertility
• infertility
• reproductive endocrinology
• cultural pressures
• grief
• childbearing
• personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emory

Books & works: The Quest for Fertility

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