Infertility | Women's Health

Описание: In this episode, we have an engaging conversation with Dr. Brindha Saravanabavanandhan (Bavan), MD, MS, an infertility specialist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology, and Infertility at Stanford University. We discuss how primary care providers can best counsel patients trying to get pregnant and the lab tests that should be ordered for an infertility evaluation. Join us to review the current landscape of fertility preservation and treatments and how to best support your patients struggling with infertility.
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Key moments:
00:00 Introduction to Women's Health Vodcast series
00:58 How did you get into this field?
01:51 Definition of infertility, how common, prevalence increase?
03:50 Landscape of fertility treatments changing
06:24 Are there any other tools you recommend that patients can use to catch the fertility window?
09:52 Ovulation test strips and false positives
11:06 Are there any lifestyle changes or dietary modifications that can maximize likelihood of pregnancy?
13:10 Role of supplements in fertility
15:09 Major causes of infertility
18:52 When to see a fertility specialist?
23:06 Infertility and diabetes
23:45 What lab testing should we start to do in primary care when evaluating for infertility?
28:35 Is it helpful to have a pelvic ultrasound before seeing a patient?
30:11 Would you recommend a day 3 FSH lab?
36:01 Do location or sizes of fibroids help you figure out if it affects fertility?
38:55 Endometriosis and infertility
42:21 When to use IUI before IVF?
45:41 Different stages and procedures patients go through when receiving IVF
49:41 Is there something primary care providers should tell their patients to prepare for IVF?
52:07 Support groups
53:47 Clarifications on IVF and cycles
56:02 Is there a point where you recommend stopping IVF cycles?
58:07 Age related decline in fertility talk with uninviting patients
1:03:31 Are there any advancements on infertility treatments and diagnoses?