Fertility Docs Uncensored

Ep 312: Non-IVF Options for Fertility Treatment

Fertility Docs Uncensored

Show Notes

Fertility Docs Uncensored is hosted by Dr. Carrie Bedient from the Fertility Center of Las Vegas, Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center, and Dr. Abby Eblen from Nashville Fertility Center. In this episode, we explain the initial fertility workup for patients seeing a fertility specialist for the first time. This includes evaluation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, sperm, and ovarian reserve using AMH testing. We discuss how fertility physicians assess egg count and why each compon...

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