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Male Fertility and Sperm Health with Top LA Fertility Specialist: Dr Shahin Ghadir
1w ago
Male Fertility and Sperm Health with Top LA Fertility Specialist: Dr Shahin Ghadir
When it comes to fertility, the focus on finding the issue often falls on the woman. However, the stats show us that male fertility is equally as likely to be the root of the issue. It's time to change this focus on women and balance out this conversation. In this episode, Chloe talks to Dr Shahin Ghadir, a top LA fertility specialist, to talk all things male fertility and sperm health. Links and resources: Follow Dr Shahin Ghadir on Instagram - @drshahinghadirVisit Dr Ghadirs website: https://drghadir.com/Book in to see Dr Ghadir via his clinic: www.havingbabies.comListen to The Fertile Life podcast – https://pod.link/1585057280Listen with closed captions here: https://sonnant.ai/shared/male-fertility-and-sperm-health-with-top-la-fertility-specialist-dr-shahin-ghadir-L6M6WzO7 Links for further support: Take the male fertility online quiz from Melbourne IVF: https://www.mivf.com.au/about-fertility/male-fertility/male-fertility-assessmentMensLine Australia is a free telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime. https://mensline.org.au/Most fertility clinics will have either a psychologist or counsellor on their team for support and this is often a free service. Don't be afraid to ask your specialist if you'd like to access this service.Blog post on male fertility with some ideas of how you can best support your male partner: https://www.ivf.com.au/blog/understanding-male-infertility CREDITS Host: Ellidy Pullin and Chloe FisherProducer: Karly NimmoExecutive Producer: Lem Zakharia Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
PART 1: Chloe Unpacks Her Journey to Falling Pregnant NATURALLY!
30-01-2024
PART 1: Chloe Unpacks Her Journey to Falling Pregnant NATURALLY!
Wow. Do we have an epic unpacking of Chloe's journey for you! Not one, not two but three episodes coming out this week! You told us you wanted much more details, and we listened! In this first part, Chloe is flying solo, to walk us through every step and every thing she did in the lead up to this miraculous pregnancy. Here are some of the key moments Chloe walks through: Falling pregnant at their wedding and first miscarriage at around 7 weeks. Losing Chumpy and dedicating themselves to helping Ellidy through the traumaStarting IVF in Jan 2021 with first laparoscopy where they discovered endometriosis. 2 rounds of IUI2 rounds of clomid in Ibiza in 20228 rounds of IVF, 7 in Australia & USA2 more hysteroscopies4 miscarriages: 1 set of twins, all boys. 1 natural & 4 IVF4 D&C’sDue to Covid starting seeing new Doctor in US who discovered Asherman’s Syndrome Surgery in San Fransisco to remove Told by Doctor that surgery was unsuccessful and surrogate would be the only optionExplored surrogacy and found amazing surrogate (episode coming soon with all the details)Went on very belated honeymoon where it rained and rained and rainedBooked in to have a sonohysterogram and as part of the process had to take a pregnancy test which was positiveConfirmed with IVF Doctor and started on clexane, prednisone, progestorone & aspirin until 12 weeks. It goes without saying that this is Chloe sharing her personal story and does not constitute health advice. Your circumstances could be very different, so please consult with your own medical and fertility experts for advice that is tailored to you. Link to listen with transcript and closed captions here: https://sonnant.ai/shared/part-1-chloe-unpacks-her-journey-to-falling-pregnant-naturally-71hkv612See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.