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hard as it is, if you have a little bit of hope, you can keep going.","episode_intro_guest":"","episode_intro_company":"","episode_banner_section_intro_text":"This is Infertility is a bi-weekly podcast where we fuse narrative storytelling with experience and science to give you a new perspective on what it\u2019s really like to go through a family building journey. Each episode dives into the emotional, physical, and financial burdens carried by those who experience infertility on their path to parenthood. Be it IVF, IUI, egg freezing, surrogacy, adoption, etc., the path is never the same and it can be long, painful, and lonely. It\u2019s our mission to give those struggling a platform to be heard, a community connection, and an opportunity to raise awareness of the 1 in 6 who, for many reasons, struggle with infertility.","episode_page_title":"Episode 67: IVF, Bariatric Surgery, and Finding the Strength to Move Forward ","episode_embed_code":"<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13475375\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/8f4b9b\/stats-code\/progynylandingpage-67\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","episode_details":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Infertility is often described as a journey, but it\u2019s important to note that this is a journey people don\u2019t have to take alone. Those in a relationship can rely on each other throughout the experience, reproductive endocrinologists can leverage transformative medical technology along with their expertise to change the narrative, and friends and family can step in at crucial moments to provide emotional and financial support. But there is another mechanism of support that some are fortunate enough to rely on as they embark on this journey: coverage for fertility treatments.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">In today\u2019s episode, we hear from Hillary Filstrup, who along with her husband Scott is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the midst of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0an extended journey to parenthood. Hillary\u2019s journey includes bariatric surgery to reduce weight, a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/female-infertility\/nutrition-exercise-self-care-when-does-it-matter-for-your-fertility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">lifestyle overhaul<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to stay healthy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/ivf-facts\/what-is-ivf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">two IVF cycles<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Hillary and Scott have been fortunate to have\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/podcast\/episode-38\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">support through this journey<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from Scott\u2019s employer, Palo Alto Networks, who has provided the couple with coverage for their fertility treatments through Progyny.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">We also hear from Dr. Laurence Jacobs, a Reproductive Endocrinologist from\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fcionline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, who gives us an overview of the connection between obesity and infertility, and the efficacy of bariatric surgery for certain patients. He also discusses\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the benefits of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing for IVF<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Guest:<\/strong> Hillary Filstrup, Progyny member<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Expert:<\/strong> Dr. Laurence Jacobs, Fertility Centers of Illinois<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Host:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sam Corre<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ll,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Vice President, Provider Account Management<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information visit\u202fProgyny\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progyny.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Podcast page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/emotional-support-and-awareness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progyny\u2019s Education page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for more resources on emotional support and awareness.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":312,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Be sure to follow us on Instagram,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thisisinfertilitypodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ThisisInfertilityPodcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and use the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ThisisInfertility.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":312,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><a href=\"mailto:thisisinfertility@progyny.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">thisisinfertility@progyny.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":312,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are some highlights from this episode:\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Bariatric Surgery and Fertility<\/b>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 95%;\"><b>3:31 \u2013 8:47<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-wac-het=\"2\"><strong>Hillary Filstrup:<\/strong> I found out one of my tubes was completely blocked. I had endometriosis,\u00a0polycystic ovarian syndrome\u00a0and\u00a0insulin resistance. At the time I was just over 300 pounds, I'm five two, so a big girl. I decided at that point that I wanted to have very bariatric surgery to give my body the best chance.\u00a0<\/span><span data-wac-het=\"2\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Sam Correll<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>:<\/strong> Bariatric surgery is a procedure on the stomach or intestines to induce weight loss. There's a lot of conflicting information out there on the internet about weight and infertility.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Dr. Laurence Jacobs:<\/strong> It's also really important on my end that I emphasize to the patient before they see a surgeon to obviously understand that this is also going to involve certain lifestyle changes, it's not a matter of just do the surgery and then the weight just comes off.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Fertility Coverage<\/strong>\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 95%;\"><b>11:05 \u2013 14:10<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Hillary Filstrup:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We decided in early November that we wanted to just do IVF and not frankly waste any\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more money on things that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">had a very low\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">chance of working.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Sam\u00a0Correll<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>:<\/strong> For anyone, even for those with great coverage, the decision to move forward with IVF is never taken lightly. IVF is far from a frivolous treatment. And it's not something people generally want to experience. But for those without coverage, the decision to do IVF can lead to other difficult decisions. Some refinance their house<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0others maxed out their credit cards<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Regardless,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sacrifices are often made.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Hillary Filstrup:<\/strong> When we found out we had the Progyny coverage, we called the clinic to see if they took it. They said Progyny was fantastic and that we were\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">really lucky<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to have it. My husband\u2019s employer is an amazing company and invest in their employees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>The Importance of Support<\/b><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 95%;\"><b>18:44 \u2013\u00a0<\/b><b>19:49<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Hillary Filstrup:<\/strong> Sam told us that even though the coverage didn\u2019t start until January, we could already call in and work with an advocate to make sure ou<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r account was set up and ready to go when the time came.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0I called in and was paired with Manuela<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a Patient Care Advocate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at Progyny<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From that very first\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">conversation,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">she and I created a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strong bond!\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">explained everything to me and made sure I had no questions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":257}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","episode_host_image":22494,"episode_host_title":"Sam Correll, Vice President, Provider Account Management","episode_host_bio":"<span class=\"TextRun SCXW257983999 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257983999 BCX0\" data-wac-het=\"1\">Sam Correll is VP of the Provider Network at Progyny, where he leads the team responsible for the contracting and account management of quality fertility providers. Prior to Progyny, Sam found his passion for the fertility space while working for Freedom Fertility and Express Scripts, his first job after graduating from the College of Charleston.\u00a0 When not traveling for work, Sam enjoys time at home in Texas with his wife, two children, and two dogs.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW257983999 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>","episode_guest_1_image":22495,"episode_guest_1_title":"Hillary Filstrup, Progyny member ","episode_guest_1_bio":"<span class=\"TextRun SCXW92558485 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92558485 BCX0\" data-wac-het=\"1\">Hillary and her husband, Scott, have been trying to conceive for the past six years. After multiple failed IUIs and a bariatric surgery which resulted in a massive weight loss for Hillary, the couple turned to IVF which was covered under Scott\u2019s Progyny benefit. To date, the couple has done two retrievals, three transfers, and experienced an unviable pregnancy at 17 weeks. Regardless of their obstacles, the couple have not lost hope and are willing to do whatever it takes to grow their family.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW92558485 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>","episode_guest_2_image":22496,"episode_guest_2_title":"Dr. Laurence Jacobs, Medical Director of the Center of Excellence for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) at Fertility Centers of Illinois ","episode_guest_2_bio":"<span class=\"TextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\" data-wac-het=\"1\">Dr. Jacobs is a Mayo Clinic-trained Reproductive Endocrinologist and board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has been practicing medicine since 1975. He completed medical school and an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Northwestern University, and then went on to complete a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Mayo Clinic in 1988. He has been honored as \u201cTop Doctor\u201d by the prestigious publisher Castle Connolly in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2 SCXW109952967 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\" data-wac-het=\"1\">all of<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0its editions of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top Doctors\u201d 2000-2020 (top 1 percent of specialists nationwide) and \u201cChicago\u2019s Top Doctors\u201d 2000-2020.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\" data-wac-het=\"1\">Ladies\u2019 Home Journal<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u202fand\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\" data-wac-het=\"1\">Chicago Magazine<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109952967 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u202fhave repeatedly chosen him as one of America\u2019s \u201ctop infertility doctors.\u201d Dr. Jacobs has authored numerous articles for journals, books, and newspapers.\u202fDr. Jacobs\u2019 own experience as a former fertility patient allows him to empathize with his patients and provide the support and encouragement needed. 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