We are so happy to have Dr. Ellen on the pod!

As a board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, Dr. Ellen C. Hayes is dedicated to assisting patients experiencing infertility issues. For over 15 years, she has been providing compassionate, individualized care to her patients with access to the most advanced, state-of-the-art treatment options available. Dr. Hayes is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. While she is experienced in diagnosis of and treatment of all types of infertility, she has a special interest in diminished ovarian reserve, recurrent pregnancy loss, and fertility preservation. She is also a renowned expert in in vitro fertilization (IVF) and hysteroscopic surgery.

We have some serious baby fever going on at SHI(F)T HAPPENS with many, many questions about reproductive health, so Dr. Ellen was the perfect guest! She explained potential causes for fertility issues, the tests taken to identify these and solutions available. She shared that women's reproductive timelines are unique and should be treated as such. We knew very little about in vitro fertilization, so she walked us through the entire process in detail. We also got into the topic of egg freezing! This is an increasingly popular procedure elected by women who may not be ready to have a baby just yet, giving them the freedom to create their own schedule. As the three of us head into this family planning chapter of our lives, we found this interview to be very informative, reassuring and inspiring to hear how she works so hard to help her clients become parents. Plus, listen to the intro for a BIG surprise with lots and lots of tears!!

We also chat about:

The myths about birth control
IVF support groups
Vios pulse fertility wellness check up
Dr. Ellen's blog

Resources:

Instagram: @healthyfertilitymd, @viosfertilitymke, @viosfertility
Website: healthyfertilitymd.com, viosfertility.com
Mentioned: Fertilcalm + Fertistrong apps