It is National Infertility Awareness Week, and on the show today we talk about Infertility Awareness with Dr. Gloria Richard-Davis, co-author of the book "Planning Parenthood: Strategies for Success in Fertility Assistance, Adoption and Surrogacy". Read a preview&nbsp; of the book at  More information on this topic is at  Ferring's COVID 19 Website  Tell us your thoughts on the show by e-mailing  ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council. &nbsp;

ASRM Today Book Review: Planning Parenthood: Strategies for Success in Fertility Assistance, Adoption, and Surrogacy with Dr. Gloria Richard-Davis

It's Mental Health Awareness Month&nbsp; and today on the show we talk about the intersections of reproductive health and psychological. MHPG Website:  More information on these topics is at  Tell us your thoughts by emailing us at  Please subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcaasts and Google Play. ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council.

ASRM Today:  Mental Health Awareness Month Discussion on Reproductive Health and Psychological Health with Dr. Silvia Schneider Fox

Today on the program we are going to catch up on recent news and events from ASRM. ASRM Congress site is  Journal Club Global Registration  ASRM Webinar Registration  Tell us your thoughts on the show by emailing  More information on these topics at  ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council. &nbsp;

ASRM Today:  Catching Up With ASRM for May

Take a sneak peak at this month's Fertility &amp; Sterility! Topics this month include the progress of fertility preservation, transfers of mosaic embryos, effect of chemotherapy on ovarian reserve and LGBTQ issues in fertility. View Fertility and Sterility at&nbsp;

Fertility and Sterility On Air– TOC: May 2021

It is Men's Health Month, and on the show we have Dr. Stanton Honig, Dr. Jay Sandlow, and Dr. Mark Sigman here to discuss the recent update to the AUA/ASRM Male Infertility Guidelines. More information on these topics is at  Guidelines Featured in the Show:  AUA Website:  Tell us your thoughts on the show by emailing  Please subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. ASRM Today Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council.&nbsp;

ASRM Today:  Highlights of Male Infertility Guidelines 2021: What every ASRM member should know

It's Pride Month and today we are discussing LGBTQ+ issues in reproductive medicine. Joining us today is Dr. Mark Leondires, who is Medical Director and Founder RMA of Connecticut, and Founder of Gay Parents To Be, and Dr. Molly Moravek an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and the Department of Urology at Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan. More info at  Gay Parents To Be website  Endocrine Society on Transgender Health&nbsp;  UCSF Guidelines  Tell us your thoughts on the show by emailing  ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council. &nbsp;

ASRM Today:  LGBTQ+ Issues in Reproductive Medicine

Dr. Sanjita Jindal, Associate Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Laboratory Director at Montefiore’s Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health helps patients understand the importance of the IVF lab when choosing an IVF program.&nbsp; She also explains the rigorous training of embryologists, laboratory safety, as well as identification and cryo-storage of eggs, sperm and embryos in the lab. &nbsp;From eggs to embryos, the lab’s essential role in the IVF process is explained here.&nbsp; Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the experts and #StartwithSART. For more information about the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, visit our website at  Have a topic you'd like to hear?

SART Fertility Experts - Behind the Scenes in the IVF Lab

In this episode Dr. Akanksha Mehta and Dr. Michael Eisenberg have a discussion about Male Infertility. More information on theses topics can be found at  Tell us your thoughts on the show by emailing  ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council. Please subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcasts and Google Play

ASRM Today:  The Intersection Between Male Infertility And Somatic Health

Take a sneak peak at this month's Fertility &amp; Sterility! Topics this month include biomarkers for ectopic pregnancies, perinatal outcomes in singleton IVF pregnancies over 24 years, new data on endometrial thickness, and new documents from the Practice &amp; Ethics Committee! View Fertility and Sterility at&nbsp;

Fertility and Sterility On Air– TOC: July 2021

This month we are celebrating what it is to be ASRM. For today’s episode we are discussing resident education in REI with Dr. Molly Quinn who is in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Ronald Reagan, UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, and Dr. Kathleen Devine, Director of Research, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Shady Grove Fertility in Washington, D.C.&nbsp; She is also an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University and is on the faculty for the NIH in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. More information on these topics is at  SREI Website  Tell us your thoughts on the show by e-mailing  Please subscribe and rate the show on Apple podcasts and Google Play ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council

ASRM Today:  Resident Education In REI

In today's episode, Dr. Mark Trolice interviews Sean Tipton, ASRM's Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer. Many infertility patients do not have insurance coverage for treatment. Currently, nearly 40% of states in the U.S. have mandates for some form of infertility coverage but there are limitations and not all include IVF, fertility preservation, the LGBTQ population and veterans of the military. In this episode, we discuss the current landscape of infertility insurance coverage, the hurdles to obtain state and/or national mandated coverage, and methods of advocacy for both patients and doctors to improve coverage. Learn – Why the challenge? Who can make a difference? What’s the price to pay? Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the experts and #StartwithSART. For more information about the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, visit our website at  Have a topic you'd like to hear?

SART Fertility Experts - Infertility Advocacy and Government Affairs.

On this episode we speak with the ASRM Office of Public Affairs to dive into and reflect on the progress and impact to date on ASRM’s public policy priorities within the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress. More information on these topics is at  Tell us your thoughts on the show by e-mailing  Please subscribe and rate the show on Apple podcasts ,Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council

ASRM Today:  ASRM Public Policy Priorities Within the Biden Administration and 117th Congress.

On this episode we discuss the document on vitrification released earlier this year. Our guest today is Dr. Sangita Jindal, the IVF Lab Director and associate professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore’s Institute for Reproductive Medicine. Link to document:  More information on these topics is at  Tell us your thoughts on the show by e-mailing  Please subscribe and rate the show on Apple podcasts ,Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council

ASRM Today:  Practice Committee Document Discussion on the Review of Best Practices of Rapid-Cooling Vitrification for Oocytes and Embryos

“I know what treatment I want and need to do, but how can I afford it?”&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a common question infertility patients often ask themselves on the path to parenthood.&nbsp;&nbsp;Due to the expense of treatment, managing cost is a key factor for patients. In this episode, Dr. Brooke Rossi interviews Brad Senstra, an executive director of a large infertility program, about financial topics, such as cost of infertility treatment and IVF, insurance coverage, financing, and other options. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the experts and #StartwithSART. For more information about the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, visit our website at  Have a topic you'd like to hear?

SART Fertility Experts - Financial Aspects of Infertility Treatment

It is reproductive rights and freedoms month and on the show today we have a discussion about donor anonymity. Joining us to talk about donor anonymity is Gina Davis, founder of advocate genetics, who is a multi-state licensed, board-certified genetic counselor who specializes in the field of reproductive medicine. EMPOWER website:  Advocate Genetics:  More information on these topics is at  Tell us your thoughts on the show by e-mailing  Please subscribe and rate the show on Apple podcasts ,Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. ASRM Today Series Podcasts are supported in part by the ASRM Corporate Member Council

ASRM Today:  Donor Anonymity

Fibroids and their impact on fertility are discussed in this episode featuring Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, interviewed by host Dr. Brooke Rossi. An international expert on fibroids, Dr. Stewart describes the who-what-where- and why of fibroids and infertility. She also mentions when treatment is necessary, including surgery or myomectomy. This is a great overview of this common condition. Find the #StartwithSART Fertility Experts series wherever you get your podcasts. Looking for advice on building a family? Ask the experts and #StartwithSART. For more information about the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, visit our website at

SART Fertility Experts - Fibroids and Fertility

"It does seem to hold true that ICSI is beneficial when you fertilize eggs that have been previously cryopreserved because there are some changes that occur in the zona pellucida and the structure of the egg itself." - Denis Vaughan, M.D. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI is a micromanipulation procedure in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg to attempt fertilization, used with male infertility or couples with prior IVF failure. There is a new updated document from ASRM on ICSI for non-male factor and we talk about it today on the podcast. View the document:  All ASRM Practice Committee documents can be viewed at  If you'd like to know more about the types of practice documents and the methodology of their creation,&nbsp;

ASRM Today - Document Review: ICSI for Nonmale Factor: a committee opinion with Denis Vaughan

In this episode, we present part one of our coverage of the ASRM Practice Committee and the American Urological Association (AUA) new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility. &nbsp; For more information on this topic please visit https://www.asrm.org/news-and-publications/news-and-research/announcements/asrm-practice-committee-publishes-new-guidelines-with-aua-and-updates-opinions/

ASRM Today: AUA/ASRM Guidelines on Male Infertility Part 1 with Dr. Peter Schlegel

In this episode, we present part two of our coverage of the ASRM Practice Committee and the American Urological Association (AUA) new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility. &nbsp; For more information on this topic please go to https://www.asrm.org/news-and-publications/news-and-research/announcements/asrm-practice-committee-publishes-new-guidelines-with-aua-and-updates-opinions/

ASRM Today: AUA/ASRM Guidelines on Male Infertility Part 2 with Dr. Mark Sigman

Ever wondered why embryos fail to implant? Would a euploid embryo overcome this problem? The December 2020 Fertility and Sterility by Pirtea et al. study the true prevalence of recurrent implantation failure. This Journal Club Global discusses the findings and clinical impact with the authors. View the Journal Club Webinar at  Visit Fertility and Sterility at

Fertility and Sterility On Air– Journal Club  Global: Recurrent Implantation Failures in ART: Myth or Reality?

Take a deeper dive into current topics in reproductive medicine including infertility, contraception, and disorders of the male and female reproductive system with the ASRM Today Podcast for health professionals.

The SART Fertility Experts Podcast is an educational project of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, an affiliate of ASRM. This series is designed to provide up to date information to patients about a variety of topics related to fertility testing and treatment such as IVF. The ”Experts” include accomplished professionals:  reproductive endocrinologists, reproductive urologists, genetic counselors and mental health professionals who share their knowledge and advice in an informal interview.  Are you ready to take the next step towards building your family?  Start With SART!

Fertility and Sterility On Air - the podcast where you can stay current on the latest global research in the field of Reproductive Medicine. This podcast brings you an overview of the monthly F&S journal, in depth discussion with authors, and other special features.

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