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We believe there is nothing more universal than the desire to build a family. But we also know that the journey to achieving that family is never identical. In our ongoing podcast, the doctors at Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area discuss all things related to fertility and in…

Reproductive Science Center of San Francisco Bay


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    Egg Quality & Endometriosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025


    Join Dr. Michael Homer as he dives into the impact of endometriosis on egg quality and explores the latest treatment options to help you take control of your fertility journey.

    How Sugar Impacts Your Fertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024


    Dr. Mary Hinckley and Bonnie Burgess, Nutritionist, discuss how sugar can impact your fertility. Plus learn how to easily reduce your sugar intake and improve your overall health.

    PCOS FAQ with Dr. Ravi Agarwal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024


    PCOS is the most common ovulation problem in women of reproductive age, with one in 10 women diagnosed with this condition. Dr. Ravi Agarwal answers the most commonly asked questions on this infertility diagnosis.

    Elective Embryo Banking-What Couples Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024


    RSC's IVF Medical Director, Dr. Mary Hinckley, answers common questions that many couples have when exploring elective embryo banking to build their future families.

    FET FAQ with Dr. Hinckley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024


    During the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process, there are many reasons patients and their physicians may choose not to do a fresh embryo transfer. Dr. Mary Hinckley, who sees patients at RSC's San Ramon location, answers frequently asked questions about FETs.

    How Teaching and Working in Different Settings Has Helped Me Treat Patients and Provide Successful Outcomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024


    Dr. Isiah Harris will discuss his passion for teaching, the many awards he received and how he continues teaching fellows from Stanford. He will also touch on his experience at other IVF clinics and what led him to RSC.

    Switching Gears from Engineering to Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024


    Dr. Michael Homer explains his decision to move from engineering to medicine and how he became more insightful, thoughtful, kind, and smart.

    跨学科试管专家

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023


    拥有伯克利工程师学位的Dr. Homer, 虽然在治疗病人更加严谨,但他和蔼的态度被病人冠称“暖男”专家

    RSC如何兼顾中国病人成功最大化及便捷性

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023


    Dr. Ravi Agarwal结合在哈佛的教学经验介绍线上首诊重要性-在美停留时间-双语约诊/陪诊团队协作。

    Meet Dr. Hariton and How Harvard Influenced His Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023


    Dr. Eduardo Hariton discusses Harvard, his MBA, and how he blends medicine and business in optimizing outcomes.

    How will RSC Manage My Cycle When I Travel From China?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023


    Dr. Ravi Agarwal will discuss teaching at Harvard and how it helps him counsel his patients, how long you need to be with RSC to complete fertility treatment, and how growing up in the Bay area prepared him to take care of Chinese patients.

    哈佛毕业的试管婴儿专家Dr. Eduardo Hariton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023


    哈佛学医及MBA经历如何优化他的病人试管成功率。作为前招生委员,独家分享如何被哈佛录取

    Do I Need to Follow an Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Fertility?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023


    When getting pregnant is the goal, it's good to have all the information possible to make that a reality so how does diet factor in? Dr. Mary Hinckley and Bonnie Burgess discuss how diet and nutrition can benefit your fertility journey.

    Recurrent Pregnancy loss and IVF from a Patient Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023


    The dream of having a baby can be dashed when there's a miscarriage and almost crushed when there are several losses. Dr. Laura Eisman discusses the type of fertility support Reproductive Science Center of the SF Bay Area can provide and Dina Beasom discusses her pregnancy journey.

    Get to Know Dr. Ramya Sethuram

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023


    In today's episode, get to know Dr. Ramya Sethuram, a new doctor at Reproductive Science Center of the SF Bay Area!

    Get to know Dr. Hariton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023


    In today's episode, get to know Dr. Eduardo Hariton, a new doctor at Reproductive Science Center of the SF Bay Area!

    40 years of success in the IVF lab at RSC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023


    For 40 years RSC has been a pioneer in the fertility space. As we look back we remember where we started and where we are today.

    Fertility: That was Then, This is Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023


    As RSC celebrates our 40 Anniversary, we will be taking a look back at where we were and all the many changes and advancements that have propelled us to where we are today.

    Why I Chose to Freeze My Eggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023


    Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area is on the forefront of one of the most exciting and fascinating technologies in the field of fertility----egg freezing. Nursing Supervisor Chelsea Spencer answers questions about how egg freezing works, what you can expect, how this impacts your future fertility, and more.

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    Frozen Embryo- PGT

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022


    How can you freeze an embryo without having a child with any problems? Dr. Mary Hinckley discusses answers to questions you may have about frozen embryos and pre-implantation genetic testing.

    Emotional Support Through the Fertility Journey and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022


    Infertility is far more common than most of us know and it can be incredibly difficult to cope with the emotions surrounding what infertility means for your dreams of starting a family. Marc Sherman discusses how Organic Conceptions helps couples with emotional support through the fertility journey and beyond.

    Lo Que Debes Saber Sobre El Síndrome de Ovario Poliquístico

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021


    En este episodio, Dr. Eduardo Hariton habla de todo lo que debemos saber sobre el síndrome de ovario poliquístico.

    Gestational Carrier Cycles with IVF: It's all about the Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021


    Dr. Mary Hinckley, Rachael Dupuis, and Heather Thomson explore common questions associated with gestational carrier cycles like what is the difference between gestational carrier cycles and surrogacy, if there is a genetic link between the gestational carrier and the baby, and more.

    Acupuncture and Infertility Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021


    Acupuncturist Nicole Gonzales and Dr. Laura Eisman explore acupuncture as a form of infertility treatment and the possible benefits.

    IVF Using Donor Eggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021


    Dr. Laura Eisman & Macy Schoenthaler talk about exploring your options when you consider starting a family.

    Fertility: What is PCOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021


    What does a PCOS diagnosis mean for a patient and will it impact her chances to conceive? Dr. Laura Eisman discusses PCOS and its ramifications.

    Endometrial Receptivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021


    In today's discussion, Dr. Laura Eisman talks about Endometrial Receptivity and what it has to do with fertility and IVF pregnancies.

    What You Can Expect From Your Case Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020


    What exactly does an IVF case manager do for their patients? We speak with one case manager, Kayla Mercer, from the Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area to find out.

    Cancer and Fertility Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020


    Dr. Mary Hinckley discusses cancer and (in)fertility and what patients should know.

    Patient Experiences- Avoiding Pitfalls of Evaluation and Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020


    Dr. Mary Hinckley describes patient experiences and how to navigate the fertility process to optimize your success.

    Low Cost Fertility Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020


    Dr. Mary Hinckley discusses low cost fertility treatment options.

    Have to Have a Baby Fast- Expedited Fertility Treatment/ Success Rates Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020


    Dr. Mary Hinckley describes the process of expedited fertility treatment plans and how to find success.

    Fertility: Should You Freeze Your Eggs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020


    Sima Taghi Zadeh, RN, MHA, shares her story of freezing her eggs, including why she made the decision, how she found the process to be, and what her life is like now.

    Male Age and Fertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020


    We focus a lot on female age and fertility in our fertility practice and in the media. But, there are also known effects of male age on fertility and the health of their children. In this episode, Louis Weckstein, MD, addresses all of the varying factors that can impact men's fertility.

    Fertility Treatment Success Story: From Beginning Stages to Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019


    Dr. Michael Homer interviews his patient, Jamie Silverman, who represents a fertility success story -- from the beginning stages of checking her fertility health and options to becoming the proud mother of a little girl.

    What Does My AMH Really Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019


    Deborah Wachs, MD, REI, discusses anti-müllerian hormone (AMH), including what it measures and how it can be used to guide fertility treatments.

    When to Consult a Reproductive Endocrinologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019


    Deborah Wachs, MD, REI, shares information on reproductive endocrinology and how this field is integral to addressing infertility or any other fertility concern.

    How Am I Going to Fit Fertility Treatment Into My Already Crazy Schedule?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019


    Deborah Wachs, MD, REI, discusses the time considerations surrounding fertility treatments, including frequency and duration of appointments. She also shares why having a support system in place prior to treatments can have a significant impact on success.

    Reciprocal IVF

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019


    Sara Reid, MD, REI, shares information on reciprocal IVF, including how the process works and the best candidates for this procedure.

    Donor Sperm FAQs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019


    Sara Reid, MD, REI, discusses the pros and cons of using a known sperm donor versus an anonymous donor. She also talks about in-office versus home insemination and success rates of insemination.

    How to Choose Which Type of IVF is Right for You: Fresh, Frozen, PGT or Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019


    Advancements in frozen embryo transfers are expanding options for individuals seeking IVF solutions. In determining whether to do fresh or frozen, age becomes a dominant factor. Louis Weckstein, MD, RE, explains the difference between the two, as well as why pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) is an important consideration for anyone undergoing IVF.

    Why You Should Do Genetic Carrier Screening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019


    There's been a massive explosion in knowledge surrounding genetics in recent years. Genetic carrier screening is one option for individuals planning to become pregnant, as it screens for hundreds of genetic diseases. Louis Weckstein, MD, RE, explains why this simple test is so important for detecting diseases and informing parents of potential risk.

    Is Embryo Biopsy Right for Everyone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019


    Pre-implantation genetic testing helps prevent certain genetic diseases and disorders from being passed along to a child. Dr. Mary Ramie Hinckley discusses who can benefit from an embryo biopsy and how the process works.

    Endometrial Receptivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019


    Endometrial receptivity is the short time span when your body is ready to host an embryo. Dr. Erin Lewis of the Orinda Clinic explains this concept.

    Single Moms by Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019


    Many women want to become mothers but don't have the partner planned to co-parent. Dr. Michael Homer discusses how to become a single mother by choice.

    Banking for Baby #2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019


    Planning for your future can also include family planning. Dr. Mary Ramie Hinckley discusses how fertility specialists work to plan for your ideal future family.

    Elective Egg Freezing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019


    You may want children but the time isn't quite right. Find out about egg freezing from Dr. Mary Ramie Hinckley.

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