Unexplained Infertility: What It REALLY Means & What to Do Next with Dr. Sasha Hakman | 246

About this episode

This episode discusses unexplained infertility and offers insights and advice from Dr. Sasha Hakman.

If you’ve ever been told “everything looks normal” but you’re still not pregnant, or if you’re just starting your trying-to-conceive journey and want real answers instead of vague “we don’t know,” this episode is going to feel like a warm hug and a game-changer all at once. I sat down with the incredible Dr. Sasha Hakman, a double board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI) specialist at HRC Fertility in Beverly Hills. She’s highly awarded, stays on the cutting edge of research, and is even a subject matter expert for the American Board of OB-GYN in REI board certification. In other words, she knows her stuff - and she explains it in the kindest, clearest way possible. We cover: What “unexplained infertility” actually means - it affects 15-20% of couples with infertility. The hidden endometriosis link and why it can fly under the radar. The basic fertility workup every woman deserves to know about. First-line treatment: superovulation + IUI and the success rates. When to move to IVF, embryo testing, and even whole genome sequencing. Dr. Sasha’s own fertility journey at 39 while helping patients every day. Her top 3 tips if you’re walking this…

People in this episode

Host: Trish Ware

Guest: Dr. Sasha Hakman

Topics covered

• unexplained infertility
• fertility treatments
• reproductive health
• endometriosis
• IVF
• trying to conceive

Keywords

• unexplained infertility
• fertility workup
• superovulation
• IUI
• IVF
• endometriosis
• fertility journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HRC Fertility, American Board of OB-GYN

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