My Fertility Podcast

June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate, uplift and advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. At Markham Fertility Centre we are proud to support individuals and couples of all gender identities and sexual orientations on their journey to building a family. Whether through donor sperm, donor eggs, reciprocal IVF, surrogacy fertility preservation, we are committed to removing barriers, honouring diverse family structures, and ensuring ...

That's right – we're starting a series of WTF appointments that cover scenarios where you and your doctor are thinking "WTF happened?!". Today we cover WTF: You get less eggs than expected at your egg retrieval and talk through the reasons why this can be the case. 

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We're back with another "I'm pregnant, now what?" series topic. Today we discuss nausea, medications, nutrition, exercise, weight & cats(!). Are you enjoying this series? Drop us a review, comment or DM on Instagram @myfertilitypodcast

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EP55: I'm pregnant, now what? Part 1: Initial testing, vitamins & diet
EP45: Pelvic physiotherapy treatments and vaginismus expl...

Today we welcome Baden and Zane to the show. Baden is the Founder of Not My Tummy, which turns traditional model of finding a surrogate on it's head using the power of public relations, marketing and digital media.

Zane lives and breathes political outreach and fertility advocacy. Having spent years working at Queen’s Park, he now works in government relations consulting for one of Canada's premier boutique firm...

 Welcome back to My Fertility Podcast. Today we are tackling a topic that is not only medically significant, but also deeply personal, and that is ectopic pregnancy. While this condition affects only 1 to 2% of all pregnancy is impact extends far beyond statistics. For those that have experienced an ectopic pregnancy after infertility, the fear, the heartbreak can be really overwhelming.

Our goal today is to provide clarit...

Today we focus on low dose IVF or mini IVF. So many patients out there have lower egg reserve or are looking for something different, and this is where this discussion comes up a lot and we thought it'd be really helpful to break it down, talk about it, and go through some of the actual evidence. Have a great week and we'll be back next Tuesday!

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Today's episode is focused on talking about Mother's Day and specifically navigating Mother's Day as somebody who's experiencing infertility or somebody who's on a fertility journey. But really a lot of the things that we end up talking about are universal and can be applicable to anyone experiencing any kind of difficulties, whether it's the fertility journey, whether it's navigating secondary in...

On today's episode we dive into Part 2 in our series about recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). For those of you who are interested see EP51: RPL Part 1: Risk factors & the 5 categories of causes.

In this episode, we cover the testing options as well as the management options for recurring pregnancy loss and you will learn that it's not straightforward. As a matter of fact, different fertility specialists may have...

 Welcome back! On today's episode, we're starting a series all about "you're pregnant, now what?" Yay. First of all, congratulations, if you are listening to this and you just found out that you are pregnant. It's both incredibly scary, incredibly exciting, and we are here for you. We know it's like a big wave of emotions when this happens after you've waited so long for this moment. 

This epi...

Happy Tuesday superhumans. Today we're diving into a topic that is often surrounded not only by questions but a lot of controversy ... and we're talking about add-on treatments to in vitro fertilization (IVF) to maximize egg quality and embryo quality. 

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EP14: IVF Part 1: Let's talk about IVF, for a deep dive into the basics on IVF and what to expect from the procedure including proce...

*Trigger warning: Before we start today's episode, I want to start with a trigger warning because we're going to be talking about pregnancy loss and miscarriage today. I want to acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic that may bring up strong emotions for some listeners. If at any point you feel the need to pause or take a break, please do so.

If you recall, in episode 43, we talked about the symptoms, diagnosis, types ...

Today we welcome back to the show, Dr. Jarvi, Head of Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada. In a previous episode with Dr. Jarvi we talked about the semen analysis and sperm DNA fragmentation. Today we go deeper into the topic of sperm health and ways to improve fertility. Enjoy! 

Dr. Keith Jarvi, a Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Senior Clinician Scientist, Head of Urology at Mount Sinai Hospital and Director of the Mur...

*Trigger warning: Before we start today's episode, I want to start with a trigger warning because we're going to be talking about pregnancy loss and miscarriage. I want to acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic that may bring up strong emotions for some listeners. If at any point you feel the need to pause or take a break, please do so.

On today's episode, we are going to be talking about recurrent pregnancy loss ...

My Fertility Podcast turns one! A big THANK YOU to YOU, our listeners for listening, sharing and engaging with us on social. Your reviews are also very important to us.. if you have not submitted a review this is your sign to :) 

In today's episode we give you a deeper look into who Meivys and Marta are and of course, how we met and take you back to how this podcast began. Enjoy, superhumans! and until next Tuesday. 

Meivys &...

Today we welcome Tom to our show! Tom speaks about the fertility journey from a male partner's perspective and how he supports his wife during her fertility journey and now continuing on to their pregnancy, as well as and how fertility specialists can do better to see and involve male partner's during the fertility journey.

As we navigate today's episode, you're going to hear us using the terms men and ...

Today we are joined by Dr. Moira Kwok, a naturopathic doctor who has a very special interest in supporting couples throughout their fertility journeys. She struggled with her own fertility journey for five long years and this experience skyrocketed her passion and helping other couples navigate the world of infertility. Our conversation focuses on how naturopathic medicine can help to support one's fertility journey.

On today's episode, we're excited to welcome Nazan, who shares her journey of secondary infertility, the challenges of fertility treatments, and the taboos surrounding fertility and mental health in South Asian communities. Nazan is a big advocate for women’s mental health and well-being and truly believe in the importance of unlearning generational and cultural norms for a better and healthier future. 

You can c...

*Trigger warning: Before we start today's episode, I want to start with a trigger warning because we're going to be talking about pregnancy loss and miscarriage today. I want to acknowledge that this is a sensitive topic that may bring up strong emotions for some listeners. If at any point you feel the need to pause or take a break, please do so.

Today we continue the discussion about miscarriages. We talk about,...

Today we welcome Courtney and Aparnaa to speak about pelvic physio treatments and the impact of vaginismus on fertility.

Courtney is a Physiotherapist who works at Cornerstone Physiotherapy in Richmond Hill.  She has been working as a Physiotherapist for over 15years and in the specialization of Pelvic Physiotherapy for 10.  She loves working with all sorts of pelvic conditions including: incontinence, pelvic pain, vagini...