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The latest fertility research presented by a board-certified clinical pharmacist. For women trying to conceive, this information can help to navigate the science behind the fertility journey.

Your Fertility Pharmacist—Infertility and Reproductive Medicine, Fertility Medications


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    Fortysomethings, Donor Eggs, and Baby Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 8:25


    A retrospective cohort study found that maternal age (40-44 vs. 45-49 vs. >49 years) impacts live birth rates using donor oocytes (eggs).

    Preconception Antibiotics and Fertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 6:00


    ResourcesAlemu BK, Wang CC, Li L, Zhu Z, Li Q, Wang Y. Effect of preconception antibiotics exposure on female reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine. 2024;78:102935. Published 2024 Nov 22. doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102935Shao S, Pan W, Wang B, et al. Association between antibiotic exposure and the risk of infertility in women of childbearing age: A case-control study. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2023;249:114414. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114414Stroup DF, Berlin JA, Morton SC, Olkin I, Williamson GD, Rennie D, Moher D, Becker BJ, Sipe TA,Thacker SB. Meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology: a proposal for reporting. JAMA 2000;283:2008-12.

    Accuracy & Mail-In Semen Kits

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 5:43


    A comparison of accuracy between delayed, mail-in semen analysis and fresh, clinic-based samples.

    Fight of the Follitropins: Gonal-F vs. Puregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 2:57


    This study compared efficacy of two r-FSH medications: follitropin alpha (Gonal-F) vs. follitropin beta (Puregon) on the number of live births cumulatively (CLBR). This was looking at patients 21-45yrs doing fresh embryo transfer after their first IVF or ICSI cycle.ResourcesCao JX, Song JY. Follitropin Alpha versus Follitropin Beta in IVF/ICSI Cycle: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2024;18:4359-4369. Published 2024 Sep 26. doi:10.2147/DDDT.S479700Van den Haute L, Drakopoulos P, Verheyen G, De Vos M, Tournaye H, Blockeel C. Follitropin alpha versus beta in a first GnRH antagonist ICSI cycle: a retrospective cohort study. Reprod Biomed Online. 2021;43(4):655-662. doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.06.014

    Parenting after PGT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 2:34


    New format with shorter episodes! A quick discussion on a survey sent to parents who conceived via IVF after preimplantation genetic testing (PGT).

    PRP and POR

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 11:00


    The most rigorously designed trial (to date) of intraovarian PRP demonstrated no improvements in # of mature oocytes obtained or # of live births versus no injections.

    Letrozole vs. Clomiphene: the OG Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 669:00


    ResourcesBronson R. and Kruljac I, Butorac D, Vrkljan M. and Legro RS, Zhang H; Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Reproductive Medicine Network. Letrozole or clomiphene for infertility in the polycystic ovary syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(15):1463-1464. doi:10.1056/NEJMc1409550Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and Diabetes. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/pcos.html. Accessed April 21, 2024.Franik S, Kremer JA, Nelen WL, Farquhar C. Aromatase inhibitors for subfertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014;(2):CD010287. Published 2014 Feb 24. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010287.pub2Franik S, Le QK, Kremer JA, Kiesel L, Farquhar C. Aromatase inhibitors (letrozole) for ovulation induction in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022;9(9):CD010287. Published 2022 Sep 27. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010287.pub4Legro RS, Brzyski RG, Diamond MP, et al. Letrozole versus clomiphene for infertility in the polycystic ovary syndrome [published correction appears in N Engl J Med. 2014 Oct 9;317(15):1465]. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(2):119-129. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1313517Legro RS, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, et al. Pregnancy registry: three-year follow-up of children conceived from letrozole, clomiphene, or gonadotropins. Fertil Steril. 2020;113(5):1005-1013. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.12.023Palomba S, Santagni S, Falbo A, La Sala GB. Complications and challenges associated with polycystic ovary syndrome: current perspectives. Int J Womens Health. 2015;7:745-763https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S70314World Health Organization. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. World Health Organization; 2023. Accessed April 21, 2024. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/polycystic-ovary-syndromeZhang H. Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II (PPCOSII). ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00719186 . Updated June 14, 2018. Accessed April 20, 2020. https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00719186

    COVID Infection after Embryo Transfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 8:56


    A new study examines the associations between COVID-19 infection with pregnancy and miscarriage rates, looking at the first ten weeks after fresh embryo transfer.

    Liraglutide and Male Reproductive Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 9:35


    A study compared fertility and sexual markers in obese men with low testosterone and erectile dysfunction who took liraglutide, uFSH + HCG, or testosterone. These men were separated into three groups based on their plans for parenthood; results showed impressive improvements on the GLP-1 agonist liraglutide. ResourcesGiagulli VA, Carbone MD, Ramunni MI, et al. Adding liraglutide to lifestyle changes, metformin and testosterone therapy boosts erectile function in diabetic obese men with overt hypogonadism. Andrology. 2015;3(6):1094-1103. doi:10.1111/andr.12099Jensterle M, Podbregar A, Goricar K, Gregoric N, Janez A. Effects of liraglutide on obesity-associated functional hypogonadism in men. Endocr Connect. 2019;8(3):195-202. doi:10.1530/EC-18-0514Latif W, Lambrinos KJ, Rodriguez R. Compare and Contrast the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP1RAs). In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; March 27, 2023.La Vignera S, Condorelli RA, Calogero AE, Cannarella R, Aversa A. Sexual and Reproductive Outcomes in Obese Fertile Men with Functional Hypogonadism after Treatment with Liraglutide: Preliminary Results. J Clin Med. 2023;12(2):672. Published 2023 Jan 14. doi:10.3390/jcm12020672Papadakis G. Sex Steroids Balance for Metabolic and Reproductive Health in Klinefelter Syndrome (KLIN-HEALTH). ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05586802. Updated April 4, 2023. Accessed September 27, 2023. https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05586802

    Use of a New Oral Drug in Egg Donor Cycles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 10:33


    A recent study compared GnRH antagonists in egg donor ovarian stimulation cycles. The first drug is a newer agent, elagolix (Orilissa), that is taken as a tablet at night. The older drug is an injectable agent called ganirelix (Fyremadel). How did Orilissa stack up in terms of eggs retrieved and embryos formed vs. ganirelix? Were there adverse events, like ovarian hyperstimulation or early LH surge? Results explored in this episode and what they mean for upcoming egg donor cycles. ResourcesBoniface C, Schnorr JN, Gray J, et al. The role of elagolix in the suppression of ovulation in donor oocyte cycles. F S Rep. 2023;4(2):179-182. Published 2023 Mar 25. doi:10.1016/j.xfre.2023.03.006Check JH, Brasile D, Choe JK, Amui J, Wilson C. The effect of cetrorelix vs. ganirelix on pregnancy outcome using minimal gonadotropin stimulation in women with elevated day 3 serum follicle stimulating hormone levels. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2009;36(3):148-149.Fyremadel [package insert]. Parsippany, NJ: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2022. manufactured by Sun Pharma (India)Kay, C. Contaminated Drugs, Shredded Papers: US FDA Uncovers Failures in India Pharma Factories. May 31, 2013. Accessed July 11, 2023. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-31/us-finds-contaminated-drugs-further-lapses-in-india-pharma-factories-post-covid#xj4y7vzkgKeenan, J. Sun Pharma pauses US drug exports from India plant after FDA scolding. April 27, 2023. Accessed July 10, 2023. https://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/sun-pharma-hits-pause-mohali-plant-response-fda-letter/Orilissa [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: Abbvie; 2021.Zhang J, Zhou X, Chen Y, et al. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2019;39(10):1207-1212. doi:10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2019.10.12

    Improving Ovarian Function in Obesity with IV FSH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 10:37


    A new trial tested a new way to give FSH to improve ovarian function in obese women without PCOS who are struggling to conceive. ResourcesBorgert BJ, Bacchus MW, Hernandez AD, Potts SN, Campbell KJ. The availability of gonadotropin therapy from FDA-approved pharmacies for men with hypogonadism and infertility. Sex Med. 2023;11(2):qfad004. Published 2023 Apr 10. doi:10.1093/sexmed/qfad004Kumar TR. Rerouting of follicle-stimulating hormone secretion and gonadal function. Fertil Steril. 2023;119(2):180-183. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.12.005Luu TH, Kuhn K, Bradford AP, Wempe MF, Wittenburg L, Johnson RL, Carlson NE, Kumar TR, Polotsky AJ, Effects of Pulsatile IV FSH Treatment on Ovarian Function in Women with Obesity, Fertility and Sterility (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.05.170University of Colorado, Denver. Dysregulation of FSH in Obesity: Functional and Statistical Analysis. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02478775. Updated April 7, 2022. Accessed June 12, 2023. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02478775

    Dex + Letrozole for PCOS Ovulation Induction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 9:33


    New study on combining low-dose dexamethasone with letrozole in women with PCOS who failed to ovulate with letrozole alone. This study looked at ovulation, pregnancy, and live birth rates and took place at the Mayo Clinic from 2019 to 2022. ResourcesBarbieri RL and Ehrmann DA. Diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in adults. In: Post T, ed. UpToDate. Waltham, Mass.: UpToDate; 2034. www.uptodate.com. Accessed May 20, 2023.Legro RS, Brzyski RG, Diamond MP, et al. Letrozole versus clomiphene for infertility in the polycystic ovary syndrome [published correction appears in N Engl J Med. 2014 Oct 9;317(15):1465]. N Engl J Med. 2014;371(2):119-129. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1313517Neblett MF 2nd, Baumgarten SC, Babayev SN, Shenoy CC. Ovulation induction with letrozole and dexamethasone in infertile patients with letrozole-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome [published online ahead of print, 2023 May 2]. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2023;10.1007/s10815-023-02817-9. doi:10.1007/s10815-023-02817-9

    Herbal and Supplement Use in Fertility Treatments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 10:57


    Women report their use of herbs and supplements to a fertility clinic that assesses their herb-drug interactions.ResourcesFriedman J, Sheeder J, Lazorwitz A, Polotsky AJ. Herbal supplement use among reproductive-aged women in an academic infertility practice. F S Rep. 2022;4(1):104-111. Published 2022 Dec 17. doi:10.1016/j.xfre.2022.12.001Natural Medicines Database Checker. Therapeutic Research Center. Updated 2023. Accessed April 26, 2023. https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com

    Progesterone for Threatened Miscarriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 11:09


    Does vaginal progesterone prevent miscarriages after early pregnancy bleeding? The research world has yet to agree, but a recently published Australian study (aka "the STOP trial") attempted to tackle this question. After seven years of recruiting ~300 women, the STOP trial was stopped prematurely based on early results. Hurdles with study execution plus thinly-disguised jabs at other research made for an interesting paper. Bordewijk EM, Li W, Gurrin LC, Thornton JG, van Wely M, Mol BW. An investigation of seven other publications by the first author of a retracted paper due to doubts about data integrity. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2021;261:236-241. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2021.04.018Carmichael SL, Shaw GM, Laurent C, Croughan MS, Olney RS, Lammer EJ. Maternal progestin intake and risk of hypospadias. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2005 Oct;159(10):957-62. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.159.10.957. PMID: 16203941.Casarramona G, Lalmahomed T, Lemmen C, et al. The efficacy and safety of luteal phase support with progesterone following ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemination: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022;13:960393. Published 2022 Sep 2. doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.960393 Coomarasamy A, Devall AJ, Cheed V, et al. A Randomized Trial of Progesterone in Women with Bleeding in Early Pregnancy. N Engl J Med. 2019;380(19):1815-1824. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1813730. Devall AJ, Papadopoulou A, Podesek M, et al. Progestogens for preventing miscarriage: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021;4(4):CD013792. Published 2021 Apr 19. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013792.pub2McLindon LA, James G, Beckmann MM, et al. Progesterone for women with threatened miscarriage (STOP trial): a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial [published online ahead of print, 2023 Feb 20]. Hum Reprod. 2023;dead029. doi:10.1093/humrep/dead029Meurer WJ, Tolles J. Interim Analyses During Group Sequential Clinical Trials. JAMA. 2021;326(15):1524-1525. doi:10.1001/jama.2021.10174Oripro (progesterone pessary used in clinical trial) accessible at https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/medicines/brand/amt,124041000036109/oriproŞükür YE, Göç G, Köse O, et al. The effects of subchorionic hematoma on pregnancy outcome in patients with threatened abortion. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc. 2014;15(4):239-242. Published 2014 Dec 1. doi:10.5152/jtgga.2014.14170Yan X, Xu H, Li J, Xu Z, Niu Y, Wang Y. Subchorionic hematoma and risk of preterm delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023;5(1):100791. doi:10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100791

    Comparing hCG Trigger Doses in Fresh Embryo Transfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 11:31


    This is the first randomized controlled multi-arm trial comparing how three hCG trigger doses impact endogenous progesterone levels in IVF- fresh embryo transfer cycles. ResourcesAbdalla HI, Ah-Moye M, Brinsden P, Howe DL, Okonofua F, Craft I. The effect of the dose of human chorionic gonadotropin and the type of gonadotropin stimulation on oocyte recovery rates in an in vitro fertilization program. Fertil Steril. 1987;48(6):958-963. doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)59591-0Pabuçcu E, Pabuçcu R, Gürgan T, Tavmergen E. Luteal phase support in fresh and frozen embryo transfer cycles [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 22]. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2020;101838. doi:10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101838Svenstrup L, Möller S, Fedder J, et al. Does the HCG trigger dose used for IVF impact luteal progesterone concentrations? a randomized controlled trial. Reprod Biomed Online. 2022;45(4):793-804. doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.04.019Vuong LN, Ho TM, Pham TD, Ho VNA, Andersen CY, Humaidan P. The early luteal hormonal profile in IVF patients triggered with hCG. Hum Reprod. 2020;35(1):157-166. doi:10.1093/humrep/dez235

    Caffeine, Coffee, and Pregnancy Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 9:55


    This is the first meta-analysis published in seven years to examine dose-response associations between caffeine or coffee consumption and pregnancy loss.ResourcesBlehar MC, Spong C, Grady C, Goldkind SF, Sahin L, Clayton JA. Enrolling pregnant women: issues in clinical research. Womens Health Issues. 2013;23(1):e39-e45. doi:10.1016/j.whi.2012.10.003Jafari A, Naghshi S, Shahinfar H, et al. Relationship between maternal caffeine and coffee intake and pregnancy loss: A grading of recommendations assessment, development, and evaluation-assessed, dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies. Front Nutr. 2022;9:886224. Published 2022 Aug 9. doi:10.3389/fnut.2022.886224New World Encyclopedia contributors, "Caffeine," New World Encyclopedia, , https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/p/index.php?title=Caffeine&oldid=794371 (accessed November 27, 2022).Sasaki S, Limpar M, Sata F, Kobayashi S, Kishi R. Interaction between maternal caffeine intake during pregnancy and CYP1A2 C164A polymorphism affects infant birth size in the Hokkaido study. Pediatr Res. 2017;82(1):19-28. doi:10.1038/pr.2017.70White JR Jr, Padowski JM, Zhong Y, et al. Pharmacokinetic analysis and comparison of caffeine administered rapidly or slowly in coffee chilled or hot versus chilled energy drink in healthy young adults. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2016;54(4):308-312. doi:10.3109/15563650.2016.1146740Yang A, Palmer AA, de Wit H. Genetics of caffeine consumption and responses to caffeine. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2010;211(3):245-257. doi:10.1007/s00213-010-1900-1

    Taking Tadalafil to Improve Embryo Implantation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 8:30


    This is the first study to test the use of vaginal tadalafil on endometrial thickness and pregnancies in women using IVF to conceive. ResourcesBalduyck J, Ameye A, Decleer W. Effect of vaginal/oral tadalafil on endometrial thickness in IVF patients: a double-blind, placebo controlled RCT: a pilot study. Facts Views Vis Obgyn. 2022;14(2):155-161. doi:10.52054/FVVO.14.2.026Belapurkar P, Jaiswal A, Madaan S. Comparison of Efficacy Between Vaginal Sildenafil and Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) in Improving Endometrial Thickness (ET) in Infertile Women. Cureus. 2022;14(6):e26415. Published 2022 Jun 29. doi:10.7759/cureus.26415Cialis. Package Insert. Eli Lilly and Company; 2011.Heger A, Sator M, Walch K, Pietrowski D. Smoking Decreases Endometrial Thickness in IVF/ICSI Patients. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2018;78(1):78-82. doi:10.1055/s-0043-123762Mostafa T. Useful Implications of Low-dose Long-term Use of PDE-5 Inhibitors. Sex Med Rev. 2016;4(3):270-284. doi:10.1016/j.sxmr.2015.12.005

    Breast Cancer & Fertility Preservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 9:54


    A recent randomized controlled trial compares ovarian stimulation protocols for freezing oocytes or embryos used in women diagnosed with breast cancer.

    Liraglutide, Obesity, & PCOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 10:32


    Links and study details can be found at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    Assisted Reproduction While Actively or Recently Testing COVID-19+

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 20:28


    An overview of research on women who completed ICSI, IVF, and/or embryo transfer while actively or recently testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

    Stroke Risks with Infertility, Miscarriage, and Stillbirth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 11:41


    A large multi-national study detects higher stroke risks in women with infertility, miscarriages, and stillbirths.

    Infertility Treatment & Workplace Harassment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 10:38


    ResourcesCDC-State-Specific Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance. https://www.cdc.gov/art/state-specific-surveillance/index.html Accessed May 20, 2022.Herbenick D, van Anders SM, Brotto LA, Chivers ML, Jawed-Wessel S, Galarza J. Sexual Harassment in the Field of Sexuality Research. Arch Sex Behav. 2019;48(4):997-1006. doi:10.1007/s10508-019-1405-x brilliant paper!Horvath K. Does Bragdon v. Abbott Provide the Missing Link for Infertile Couples Seeking Protection under the ADA?, 2 DePaul J Health Care L. 1999; 819 https://via.library.depaul.edu/jhcl/vol2/iss4/4 Accessed May 20, 2022. Legal background for asserting workplace protection during infertility treatments. Ikemoto Y, Kuroda K, Endo M, et al. Analysis of severe psychological stressors in women during fertility treatment: Japan-Female Employment and Mental health in Assisted reproductive technology (J-FEMA) study. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2021;304(1):253-261. doi:10.1007/s00404-020-05923-6Imai Y, Endo M, Kuroda K, et al. Risk factors for resignation from work after starting infertility treatment among Japanese women: Japan-Female Employment and Mental health in Assisted reproductive technology (J-FEMA) study [published online ahead of print, 2020 Dec 3]. Occup Environ Med. 2020;78(6):426-432. doi:10.1136/oemed-2020-106745Spiggle T. Workplace Rights for Those Suffering From Infertility. Law blog published May 2015. https://spigglelaw.com/workplace-rights-for-those-suffering-from-infertility/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20United%20States,the%20employer%20violated%20the%20ADA. Accessed May 20, 2022. Law blog summarizing legal protections for infertility care. Volk H, Hadler M. Work Orientations and Perceived Working Conditions across Countries: Results from the 2015 ISSP Survey. International Journal of Sociology. 2018; 48:2, 103-123, DOI: 10.1080/00207659.2018.1446116Ueda Y, Endo M, Kuroda K, et al. Risk factors for infertility treatment-associated harassment among working women: a Japan-Female Employment and Mental health in assisted reproductive technology (J-FEMA) study [published online ahead of print, 2022 May 13]. Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2022;10.1007/s00420-022-01872-6. doi:10.1007/s00420-022-01872-6

    New Use for Letrozole before Embryo Transfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 8:31


    Letrozole with estrogen, just before progesterone: a thoughtful study on frozen embryo transfer.

    Mothers Struggle with Daughters' Infertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 9:26


    How Do Children from Egg Donors Feel about Their Families?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 11:00


    ResourcesBlake L, Casey P, Golombok S, Blake L, Jadva V. Child Soc 2013;28:425–437. doi:10.1111/chso.12014Imrie S, Jadva V, Fishel S, Golombok S. Families Created by Egg Donation: Parent-Child Relationship Quality in Infancy. Child Dev. 2019;90(4):1333-1349. doi:10.1111/cdev.13124Imrie S, Lysons J, Jadva V, Shaw K, Grimmel J, Golombok S. Parent-child relationship quality and child psychological adjustment in families created using egg donation: children's perspectives at age 5 years [published online ahead of print, 2021 Dec 20]. Hum Reprod. 2021;deab265. doi:10.1093/humrep/deab265Measelle, J., & Ablow, J. C. (2018). The Berkeley Puppet Interview for Child Assessment. In A. A. Drewes & C. E. Schaefer (Eds.), Puppet play therapy: A practical guidebook (pp. 29–47). Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. Accessed 6 February, 2022. Available at https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-56320-003

    Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Infertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 6:49


    A large retrospective study examines how OSA relates to infertility.

    IVF Drug Waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 6:44


    A recent study attempted to find out how IVF drugs are wasted.

    Losing Weight before IVF

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 12:58


    ResourcesAnderson JW. Orlistat for the management of overweight individuals and obesity: a review of potential for the 60-mg, over-the-counter dosage. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2007;8(11):1733-1742. doi:10.1517/14656566.8.11.1733Best D, Avenell A, Bhattacharya S. How effective are weight-loss interventions for improving fertility in women and men who are overweight or obese? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence. Hum Reprod Update. 2017;23(6):681-705. doi:10.1093/humupd/dmx027Gorgojo-Martínez JJ, Basagoiti-Carreño B, Sanz-Velasco A, Serrano-Moreno C, Almodóvar-Ruiz F. Effectiveness and tolerability of orlistat and liraglutide in patients with obesity in a real-world setting: The XENSOR Study. Int J Clin Pract. 2019;73(11):e13399. doi:10.1111/ijcp.13399Li J, Wang Z, Wei D, et al. Effect of preconceptional orlistat treatment on in-vitro fertilization outcome in overweight/obese women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2018;19(1):391. Published 2018 Jul 18. doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2780-7Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Electronic address: asrm@asrm.org. Obesity and reproduction: a committee opinion [published online ahead of print, 2021 Sep 25]. Fertil Steril. 2021;S0015-0282(21)01941-5. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.08.018Roche Laboratories Inc.. Xenical (orlistat) [package insert]. U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/020766s035lbl.pdfRevised January 2019. Accessed October 17, 2021.Wang Z, Zhao J, Ma X, et al. Effect of Orlistat on Live Birth Rate in Overweight or Obese Women Undergoing IVF-ET: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021;106(9):e3533-e3545. doi:10.1210/clinem/dgab340World Health Organization. Body mass index - BMI. Accessed October 18, 2021. https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/nutrition/a-healthy-lifestyle/body-mass-index-bmi

    Detecting Partner Violence in Fertility Clinics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 10:20


    ResourcesBarishansky SJ, Shapiro P, Meyman G, Pavone ME, Lawson AK. Reproductive endocrinologists' knowledge and attitudes in the identification of intimate partner violence [published online ahead of print, 2021 Sep 16]. Fertil Steril. 2021;S0015-0282(21)01934-8. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.08.011https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/60893Cheng D, Horon IL. Intimate-partner homicide among pregnant and postpartum women. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;115(6):1181-1186. doi:10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181de0194National Domestic Violence Hotline www.thehotline.org or 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Sharifi, F., J. Jamali, M. Larki, and R. L. Roudsari. “Domestic Violence Against Infertile Women : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal [SQUMJ], vol. 1, no. 1, June 2021, doi:10.18295/squmj.5.2021.075.

    Sexual Satisfaction, Relationship Quality, and Infertility

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 9:32


    ResourcesByers ES, MacNeil S. Further validation of the interpersonal exchange model of sexual satisfaction. J Sex Marital Ther. 2006;32(1):53-69. doi:10.1080/00926230500232917Daniels K, Daugherty J, Jones J. Current contraceptive status among women aged 15-44: United States, 2011-2013. NCHS Data Brief. 2014;(173):1-8.Johnson, David R. The National Survey of Fertility Barriers, 2010 [United States]. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2017-11-02. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR36902.v1Shreffler KM, Gibbs L, Tiemeyer S, McQuillan J, Greil AL. Is Reproductive Orientation Associated with Sexual Satisfaction Among Partnered U.S. Women? [published online ahead of print, 2021 Aug 3]. Arch Sex Behav. 2021;10.1007/s10508-021-01984-z. doi:10.1007/s10508-021-01984-z

    Crowdfunding & Fertility Treatments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 8:19


    A July 2021 study compared the differences in GoFundMe campaigns related to infertility based on whether or not the campaign started in a US state that requires healthcare coverage of fertility treatment.

    Semen Quality and Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 7:49


    More details can be found in the shownotes at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    Fertility Treatment & Twins

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 8:36


    More details can be found in the shownotes at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    Contraceptives and AMH

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 8:20


    For more details on the research and for other related links, please head to the shownotes at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    Enbrel and Embryo Implantation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 6:44


    More details found in the shownotes at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    When the Doctor Says “I Don’t Know”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 6:32


    Links to this study, as well as more written details about it, are available in the shownotes for this episode at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    Quality of Life in Infertile Couples

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 10:42


    Low Dose Aspirin and the Menstrual Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 7:38


    More details and links to the studies mentioned in this episode can be found at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

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    Acupuncture, Mood, and PCOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 29:15


    The 20th podcast episode of “Your Fertility Pharmacist” is a bit different. With guest speaker Melsa Maher, fertility acupuncturist, this episode places a special focus on traditional medicine. The audio was recorded over Zoom.

    Letrozole to Get Pregnant - Is Just One Dose Enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 5:55


    BMI and Pregnancy Success in Gestational Carriers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 8:34


    The podcast brings up key points of the study. Scientific details and links are in the show notes at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    Dietary Patterns and Ovarian Reserve

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 7:44


    More details available at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    How Do the Adult Offspring of Lesbian Parents Feel About Their Sperm Donors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 7:37


    This pioneering study is the first to focus on how adults, raised by lesbian moms, feel about their sperm donors. Study originally published on July 4, 2020 in the journal Fertility and Sterility.

    Intramuscular vs. Vaginal Progesterone in Frozen Embryo Transfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 7:39


    A new Harvard-affiliated study explores whether intramuscular progesterone or vaginal gel progesterone (Crinone 8%) more effectively leads to live births after single frozen embryo transfer. Will their results change IVF practices in the U.S.A.?

    Fertility Treatment and Differences in Dad IQs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 8:41


    A newly published study found that fathers from reproductive assistance (IVF or ICSI) had higher IQ scores than fathers who naturally conceived. This podcast discusses the flaws in the study. More at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    Lower Pregnancy Rates with Prolonged Storage of Frozen Embryos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 10:45


    For even more details on this study, head to www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    Boosting Frozen Embryo Pregnancies with hCG

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 9:45


    This podcast episode summarizes the study. For even more study details, head to www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com.

    Ectopic Pregnancy: Race, Income, Education, and Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 5:46


    This is the first study to look at how socioeconomic factors play into women’s awareness about ectopic pregnancies. Since ectopic pregnancy is still the leading cause of maternal death in early pregnancy, ALL potentially pregnant women need to be able to recognize the seriousness of an ectopic pregnancy and how to access care

    Egg Freezing at Age Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 6:56


    A 7 year old girl underwent hormone therapy and surgery to have a chance at fertility. Here were the outcomes from her two egg freezing cycles.

    Stressful Life Events and Male Factor Infertility

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 8:49


    Some of the questions on the questionnaire included: smoking and drinking habits, self-rated physical fitness, self-rated health, socioeconomic factors (education and occupation), diseases, previous diagnosis of depression, and erectile dysfunction.To learn what differences in stress were found in men with more and less fertility, check out the full show notes on www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

    Air Pollution and IVF Embryos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 7:40


    More information can be found at www.yourfertilitypharmacist.com

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