Fertility Forward
Fertility Forward, the official podcast of RMA of New York, is dedicated to bringing listeners cutting edge and accurate information on different aspects of the fertility space. Hosts Rena Gower and Dara Godfrey interview a wide range of experts including medical professionals, mental health specialists, wellness practitioners, personal trainers, and entrepreneurs in the fertility realm. Each podcast concludes with a message of positivity, authenticity, and a healthy dose of gratitude.
Episodes
155 episodes
Ep 154: ‘Evaluating the Relationship Between Ejaculatory Abstinence and the Incidence of Embryo Mosaicism’ with Atoosa Ghofranian
Does ejaculatory abstinence really affect embryo mosaicism? Today on Fertility Forward, Fellow at RMA New York, Dr. Atoosa Ghofranian joins us to discuss her study titled: ‘...
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Episode 154
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Ep 153: ASRM Abstract: The Effect of Trophectoderm Rebiopsy on Serum B-Human Chronic Gonadotropin Levels in Pregnancies Resulting in Live Births with Dr. Erkan Buyuk
Joining Rena and Dara on the Fertility Forward podcast today is Dr. Erkan Buyuk, who is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and OB-GYN pr...
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Episode 153
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Ep 152: Understanding Egg Maturation with Dr. Keri Bergin
Knowledge is power and understanding the nuances of egg maturation is incredibly helpful in any fertility journey. Based on her abstract on Assessing the Reproductive Potential of Late Mature Oocytes and Egg-Freezing Cycles, Reproducti...
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Episode 152
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Ep 151: Revolutionizing Reproductive Medicine: The Future of Genetic Testing and Single Euploid Embryo Transfers with Dr. Rachel Danis
Imagine a world where parents have the power to protect their future children from inherited genetic disorders before they even take their first breath. In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking science of single euploid embryo transfers...
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Episode 151
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Ep 150: The Revive Project: Navigating Your Unique Fertility Journey with Christina Honeysett
Each patient’s journey comes with a unique set of challenges – especially in the vast landscape of infertility treatments – and finding the right support is essential. Chris...
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Ep 149: Holding Onto Hope, Patient Advocacy, and Choosing the Right Reproductive Endocrinologist with Dr. Rachel Danis and Kristen Tomlan
So many women battle with having thin uterine linings when trying to conceive and today’s guest, Kristen Tomlan joins us today with her reproductive endocrinologist,
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Ep 148: Navigating Fertility Choices: Understanding SART Rankings and Choosing the Right Clinic with Dr. Eric Flisser
Choosing the right fertility clinic can be overwhelming for prospective parents, with so many options and factors to consider. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Eric Flisser...
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Ep 147: The Link Between Dental Health and Fertility with Dr Katie Lee
In today's episode, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Katie Lee, a multifaceted professional hailing from Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lee is a dentist, speaker, a...
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Ep 146: Optimizing Western and Eastern Medicine to Help with Infertility and IVF, with Dr. Mary Sabo
We are excited to welcome Dr. Mary Sabo to the podcast. Dr. Sabo is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and the founder of
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Ep 145: What You Didn’t Know About Celiac Disease with Jessica Lebovits, RD, CDN
Most people know (or have at least heard) of gluten and understand that some may be affected by an intolerance of it, but many are unaware that this immune reaction to eating gluten is actually called celiac disease. Today on Fertility Forward,...
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Ep 144: Being a Fertility and Reproductive Health Influencer with Dr. Lucky Sekhon
Medical professionals have a duty to educate their patients and help them learn how to advocate for themselves and a great platform to do so is social media! Today on Fertility Forward we welcome Dr. ...
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Ep 143: IVF as a Same-Sex Couple with Ashley Quintero and Amy Deal
Navigating infertility is an incredibly difficult journey as it is, but there are even more hurdles involved for same-sex couples. Today on Fertility Forward, we are joined by wonderful RMA clients, Ashley and Amy Deal to discuss their fer...
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Ep 142: Expanding Maternal Healthcare with Jennifer Jolorte Doro
Whatever the nature of your fertility journey, you’re bound to face some stressful decisions and the truth is that we could all use some extra support. One of the areas where American moms could really use a helping hand is in the realm of nutr...
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Ep 141: Peripartum and Reproductive Depressions with Dr. Ida A. Eden
We need to be talking more about perinatal, postpartum, and peripartum depression to reduce the stigma around these disorders. Here today, to do just that, is Dr. Ida A. Eden. Dr. Eden is a board-certifi...
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Episode 141
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Ep 140: A Whole Systems Approach to Fertility with Dr. Beck Hoehn
Are you considering acupuncture on your fertility journey? Well, this is the podcast for you! Today, we are joined by Dr. Beck Hoehn, a Los Angeles-based board-certified acupuncturist who treats pain, ...
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Ep 139: Candid Sharing and Normalizing Experiences with Beth Gulotta
Fertility journeys can be similar in experience, but they are unique to everybody in terms of the emotions they experience, the support they have, and the narratives surrounding them.
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Episode 139
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Ep 138: Religious Aspects of a Fertility Journey with Dr. Michelle Goldsammler
We are thrilled to have Dr. Michelle Goldsammler join us on today's episode of the Fertility Forward podcast. Dr. Goldsammler brings a wealth of expertise as a bo...
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Episode 138
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Ep 137: The Magic of Surrogacy with Zarah Hilliard
Being able to give the gift of life to a family who cannot have children of their own is a courageous and selfless act. Today on Fertility Forward, surrogate at Surrogate First,
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Ep 136: The Broadway Husbands Fertility Story with Bret Shuford
Hearing other people’s experiences with fertility and the journeys they take is important because one story is never quite like another. We are thrilled to have Bret Shuford on the podcast with us toda...
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Ep 135: Moving Past the Stigma of Surrogacy with Kindness with Yessenia Latorre
Even as more and more children are conceived using assisted reproductive technology, there is still a negative stigma that tends to surround surrogacy. Joining us to discuss this unconventional path to parenthood and dispel some commonly held m...
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Ep 134: Mental Health Medication and Pregnancy with Dr. Marlee Medora
One of the most common topics facing doctors today is the issue of mental health medication and pregnancy. If you are a soon-to-be mother with a mental health condition, getting the right information may be an arduous and complicated task. So t...
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Ep 133: Breaking Down Barriers to the Male Fertility Evaluation in the Reproductive Clinic: Optimizing New Technology
Dr. Natan Bar-Chama is a board-certified reproductive urologist and has been the Director for the Centre for Reproductive Health at RMA of New York for the past 20 years. His practice is exclusively dedicated to the field of male fertility. Dur...
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Ep 132: Overcoming Fear for the Fertility Journey with Claudia Freedman
Claudia Freedman was recently discharged from RMA of New York, under the care of Dr. Matthew Lederman. She is ten weeks pregnant today! During this conversation, Claudi...
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Ep 131: A Wrap-Up of 2023 and What to Expect Next Year with Rena and Dara
Welcome to our annual year-in-review for Fertility Forward! Today, we are delving into the highs and lows of 2023 and what we are looking forward to for next year. In this episode, you will hear what we love about this podcast, our favorite kin...
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