Fertility Docs Uncensored

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  Ep 338: What to know about PMOS 11.08.2026 43min

  In this episode, Dr. Carrie Bedient and Dr. Susan Hudson are joined by special guest Dr. Stephanie Brownridge to explore the latest insights into polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and the proposed shift to polycystic ovarian metabolic syndrome (PMOS). They discuss why the name change matters, how the condition extends beyond the ovaries, and what it means for diagnosis, fertility, and long-term health. The conversation covers the difference between ovarian cysts and follicles, the roles of i...
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  Ep 337: Decoding PGTA: How Embryo Testing Improves IVF Success 28.07.2026 45min

  In this episode, join Dr. Carrie Bedient from Fertility Center of Las Vegas and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center as they explore the evolving role of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) in improving IVF outcomes and helping patients make more informed decisions on their fertility journey. The docs discuss how PGT-A is used to identify embryos with the highest potential for implantation, the science behind embryo genetic testing, and the complexities of interpret...
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  Ep 336: Decoding IUI: Answering Patient Questions About IUI Cycles, Timing, Trigger Shots and More 21.07.2026 44min

  Are you exploring intrauterine insemination (IUI) to grow your family? In this episode of Fertility Docs Uncensored, hosts Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas and Dr. Susan Hudson from the Texas Fertility Center discuss key patient questions about intrauterine insemination cycles and the newer intratubal insemination cycles. In this comprehensive episode, we break down exactly how an IUI cycle works, who benefits the most, and the strict medical guidelines required for s...
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  Ep 335: Untangling Blocked Tubes: Listener Questions on Tubal Testing, Anatomy, and Choosing IVF vs. Surgery 17.07.2026 41min

  Struggling to figure out the best treatment path for blocked fallopian tubes? In this episode of Fertility Docs Uncensored, hosts Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas and Dr. Susan Hudson from the Texas Fertility Center answer critical listener questions about tubal factor infertility. Discover how modern fertility specialists evaluate tubal health through advanced testing methods like HSGs, HyCoSy, HyFoSy, or laparoscopy. The doctors look past simple blockages to e...
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  Ep 334: Building a Medical Team for Endometriosis Treatment 07.07.2026 41min

  Tired of managing endometriosis with just pain medication? In this episode of Fertility Docs Uncensored, hosts Dr. Carrie Bedient from The Fertility Center of Las Vegas and Dr. Susan Hudson from Texas Fertility Center sit down with guest Dr. Joy Brotherton, Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic and Fertility Surgery, to map out how to build your ultimate multi-disciplinary treatment team. Building a collaborative medical team is essential for true root-cause healing. [1] Discover how to ...
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  Ep 333: Abby's Top 10 Tips for Fertility Patients 30.06.2026 27min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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 special episode, Abby’s Top 10 Tips for Fertility Patients, the hosts celebrate Dr. Eblen’s final episode. After years of helping patients navigate infertility and fertility treatment, Dr. Eblen shares the advice she believes can make the gre...
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  Ep 332: Understanding Decreased Ovarian Reserve 23.06.2026 38min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, Understanding Decreased Ovarian Reserve, the doctors take a deep dive into what decreased ovarian reserve means and how it can impact fertility treatment and family-building decisions. The episode begins with a discussion of how ovar...
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  Ep 331: Ep 331: Lining Up for Success: Endometrium Questions Answered 16.06.2026 41min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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 are joined by Dr. Amy Harris, reproductive endocrinologist at Shady Grove Fertility in Colorado Springs, for a listener-question episode focused on the uterus and endometrium. In this episode, we tackle some of the most common and...
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  Ep 330: Fertility Mindset: Letting Go of Fear, Guilt, and Perfectionism 09.06.2026 39min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, welcomes Rosanne Austin, founder of the Fearlessly Fertile Podcast and creator of the Fearlessly Fertile Method. In this episode, Rosanne discusses how stress, fear, shame, perfectionism, and negative self-talk can affect women struggling with infert...
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  Ep 329: Coping with the Two-Week Wait After Embryo Transfer 02.06.2026 36min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, the doctors are joined by reproductive therapist and IVF in Your Pocket host Alexandra Geary-Stock, LCSW/MPH , to discuss one of the most emotionally challenging parts of fertility treatment: the two-week wait for pregnancy results a...
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  Ep 328: Planned Egg Freezing 26.05.2026 35min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, with special guest Dr. Annie Martini, a reproductive endocrinologist from the Fertility Centers of Illinois, practicing in their Milwaukee, Wisconsin office. In this episode, the doctors dive into planned oocyte cryopreservation (egg freezing) and wh...
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  Ep 327: Speak Life: Prayers for Fertility Patients 19.05.2026 25min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, the hosts welcome author Kathy DeGraw, who, along with her daughter Lauren DeBoer, wrote the book Speak Life. Kathy shares her personal journey through fertility challenges, including miscarriage and a molar pregnancy, and explains h...
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  Ep 326: Where Endometriosis and Surgery Intersect in IVF 12.05.2026 40min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, our guest, Dr. Zoran Pavlovic of IVF Florida in Boca Raton and Jupiter, discusses the role of reproductive surgery in managing endometriosis. He takes a practical, patient-centered look at endometriosis, focusing on when surgical int...
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  Ep 325: The Influence of Nutrition and Genetics on Reproduction 05.05.2026 47min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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 explore how targeted nutrition and genetics intersect to influence reproductive health, highlighting emerging science that may change how we approach fertility optimization for both men and women. Today, we welcome Dr. Steven Zeis...
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  Ep 324: Emotional and Subconscious Aspects of Infertility 28.04.2026 34min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, and in this episode, they welcome Anne-Marie Pereira, a fertility and wellness therapist practicing in Portugal. She explores the emotional and subconscious aspects of infertility and how they can influence treatment experiences and outcomes. What em...
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  Ep 323: Success Rates by Age with Pregnancy 21.04.2026 50min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, they are joined by guest Dr. Michael Homer of RSC Bay Area in Los Gatos and Menlo Park. The discussion focuses on natural conception success rates compared to IUI and IVF, with a strong emphasis on the impact of age. Patients under 35 have the highes...
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  Ep 322: Answering your Questions about Pregnancy Loss 14.04.2026 28min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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 question-driven episode, we take a deep and thoughtful look at pregnancy loss, especially for patients who feel stuck after “normal” test results. We explore what additional evaluation options exist when standard workups don’t provide answers...
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  Ep 321: All About Fertility Ultrasound 07.04.2026 34min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, the hosts explain why vaginal ultrasounds are a cornerstone of fertility care, highlighting how they provide more detailed and accurate imaging than abdominal ultrasounds for evaluating reproductive anatomy and guiding treatment. The...
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  Ep 320: How Fertility Treatment Plans are Personalized for You 31.03.2026 44min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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. Today, their guest is Dr. Alex Quaas from Shady Grove Fertility in San Diego. In this episode, the group discusses how physicians develop individualized fertility treatment plans, using real-world scenarios to highlight how age, ovarian reserve, reproducti...
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  Ep 318: Age and Lifestyle: How They Interact 24.03.2026 35min

  Fertility Docs Uncensored Today’s episode of 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, titled Age and Lifestyle: How They Interact, the doctors tackle one of the most common and emotionally loaded questions in fertility care: does age matter more than lifestyle when it comes to getting pregnant? The discussion starts w...