Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday
Mark Amols, MD
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This podcast presents an in-depth exploration of fertility concerns and inquiries straight from those undergoing fertility treatment. Standing apart from the usual information found online, we dive headfirst into the real science and comprehensive research behind these challenges. Amidst all this, we never forget to honor our cherished tradition - celebrating the simple joys of Taco Tuesday!
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S8E23 Bad Advice, Good Intentions: When Fertility Reassurance Becomes a Delay
Send us Fan MailFertility advice can be wrong even when the person giving it meant well. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols explores how reassurance, incomplete…
S8E22 The Cup, the Clock, and the Count: What to Expect at Your Semen Analysis
Send us Fan MailA semen analysis is one of the most important fertility tests, but for many patients, it is also one of the most awkward. In this episode, Dr. Mark Amols walks through what to expect…
S8E21 Did Your Doctor Miss Something… or Did Instagram Just Scare You?
Send us Fan MailFertility misinformation on Instagram and social media can make patients feel like their doctor missed something important. In this episode, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down fertility…
S8E20 PCOS Is Now PMOS: New Name, Same Problem?
Send us Fan MailPCOS has officially been renamed PMOS, or Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome — but does the new name actually change the way patients are diagnosed and treated?In this episode…
S8E19 AMH: The Fertility Test That Isn’t a Fertility Test
Send us Fan MailAMH is one of the most misunderstood fertility blood tests. Many patients hear that their AMH is low and immediately worry that they cannot get pregnant, that their eggs are bad, or…
S8E18 It’s Not Just Her: Male Obesity, Embryo Development, and Miscarriage Risk in IVF
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down new research on male obesity and fertility and explains why a man’s weight may matter more in IVF than many…
S8E17 Nature vs. IVF: Why Getting Pregnant Before Doesn’t Mean IVF Will Be Easy
Send us Fan MailMany patients assume that if they have gotten pregnant naturally before, IVF should be simple. But IVF and natural conception are not the same process.In this episode of Taco Bout…
S8E16 Euploid, But Not Equal: Why “Perfect” Embryos Have Different Odds
Send us Fan MailWhy can two embryos both be genetically normal, both be labeled AA, and even be tested by the same genetics company… yet still have very different chances of leading to pregnancy?In…
S8E15 Why IUIs Fail 2.0: Bad Luck, Wrong Treatment, or Hidden Problem?
Send us Fan MailWhy do IUIs fail, even when everything seems to be done right? In this updated episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down what a failed IUI actually means. He…
S8E14 Replay: Why IUIs Fail — Even When Everything Looks Normal
Send us Fan MailIn this replay episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down one of the most frustrating questions in fertility treatment: why IUIs sometimes fail even when…
S8E13 The HOPE Act, ERISA Loopholes, and the Out-of-Network Lab Trap
Send us Fan MailHave you ever thought your top-tier insurance fully covered IVF, only to be hit with a $20,000 out-of-pocket bill? On this episode of Taco 'Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols…
S8E12 Just Relax? The IVF Advice That Needs to Retire
Send us Fan MailIf you’re going through IVF, you’ve probably heard it: “Just relax.” It sounds comforting, but for many patients it feels like blame.In this episode of Taco ’Bout Fertility Tuesday,…
S8E11 What Chipotle Can Teach Us About Disappointing IVF Cycles
Send us Fan MailWhat does a messed-up Chipotle order have to do with a disappointing IVF cycle? More than you might think. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols uses the…
S8E10 Can You Really Choose a Boy or Girl? The Truth About Sex Selection
Send us Fan MailFor thousands of years, humans have tried to influence whether they have a boy or a girl. From ancient myths about moon phases and food choices to modern scientific techniques, the…
S8E9 What I’d Do If I Were 38, Trying 12 Months, and All My Tests Were ‘Normal’
Send us Fan MailIf you’re 38, you’ve been trying for 12 months, and every test comes back “normal,” this episode is your step-by-step game plan for what to do next. “Unexplained infertility” isn’t a…
S8E8 The Incubator Inside You: IVC and the Baby Pod Explained
Send us Fan MailWhen you see a fertility doctor, you’re usually offered two paths: IUI or IVF. But what if there’s a middle ground?In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols…
S8E7 Is My Embryo Really Mine? The Truth About IVF Mix-Ups
Send us Fan MailEvery IVF patient has wondered it at least once: Is my embryo really mine?Every so often, a story makes headlines about an IVF mix-up. While these cases are heartbreaking, they are…
S8E6 The Lie of the Perfect Embryo: Why Euploid Doesn’t Mean Guaranteed
Send us Fan MailYou were told your embryo was “perfect.” It was euploid. Genetically normal. The best one.So why didn’t it work?In this episode, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down the truth behind PGT…
S8E5 Why IVF Medications Just Got Cheaper (and What That Changes)
Send us Fan MailFor years, fertility medications were one of the biggest and least controllable costs in IVF—sometimes costing more than the procedure itself. Then, almost overnight, prices dropped…
S8E4 Back-to-Back, DuoStim, or Just IVF Twice? Let’s Clear This Up
Send us Fan MailIVF terms like back-to-back cycles, DuoStim, double stimulation, and accelerated IVF are often used interchangeably—but they don’t mean the same thing. And confusing them can lead to…
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Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday has published 238 episodes since September 2019, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Life Sciences.
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