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tough when it's your wife - Should I be the helpful physician or the supportive husband?","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 90: 1 in 4 Struggle with Infertility: The Doctors ","episode_embed_code":"<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17312849\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/8f4b9b\/stats-code\/progynylandingpage-90\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","episode_details":"<span data-contrast=\"none\">We talk a lot about the statistic that 1 in 8\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">struggle with infertility, but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the thing is, that number represents the general public and not specific demographics within it. Take physicians, for instance. The people<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0on the front lines,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">helping others with infertility, COVID, and any other medical issue. Their infertility stat? 1 in 4.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">As elucidated in\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/academicmedicine\/fulltext\/2020\/05000\/physician_fertility__a_call_to_action.13.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Physician Fertility: A Call to Action<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMp1915331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">One in Four \u2014 The Importance of Comprehensive Fertility Benefits for the Medical Workforce<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, doctors\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">struggle with infertility at higher rates because their\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">family planning takes a backseat during their extensive schooling<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and residency programs. Even those who work directly in the fertility space\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">often\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">need ART for family building.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">In today\u2019s episode, three doctors in the Progyny Provider Network share their stories with infertility<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, ART<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and parenthood. Their experiences straddle both sides of the examination table,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/for-employers\/fertility-challenges-and-your-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">calling\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">on a need for both fertility coverage<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and education.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Guests:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Dorette\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Noorhasan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, CCRM <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">D<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">allas \u2013 Fort Worth and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Ravi Ga<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">da,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Dallas-Fort Worth Fertility Associates<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dan Bulger<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, visit\u202fProgyny\u2019s\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\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progyny\u2019s Education page\u202f<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">for more resources.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Be sure to follow us on Instagram,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thisisinfertilitypodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@ThisisInfertilityPodcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and use the\u202f#ThisisInfertility.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:at%E2%80%AFthisisinfertility@progyny.com.%E2%80%AF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">at\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">thisisinfertility@progyny.com<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u202f<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are some highlights from this episode:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Perspective\u00a0<\/b><b>f<\/b><b>rom\u00a0<\/b><b>Both Sides of the Exam Table<\/b>\r\n<\/span>3:10 - 5:21\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Dorette Noorhasan:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I spent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a lot of time studying to pursue my career and become this doctor that people are happy with today. But it took a lot of time and energy. And\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">so,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0I didn't meet my husband until my very late 30s. And at that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">time,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">it's more difficult to conceive.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">So,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in the general public, one in eight couples struggle with infertility. So it's very, very common. And as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0this article that Marshall so nicely wrote, it's actually one in four female physicians that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are impacted.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I'm not shocked at this statistic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ecause female physicians<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">spend a lot of time pursuing our career, trying to measure up and trying to get to the next step and the next level. And all of a sudden, we've placed our own fertility or own future or personal future, I should say, on the backburner. And then next thing we know<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0we're in our 40s and can't have a baby.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">It's very interesting that you're interviewing me about this article, because it's the life that I've lived. So I know it's all too well. I already had been in private practice for several years. When I was going through fertility treatment, I would come to work during the day<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and that morning, I got up, I did my shots, I went home, I did my shots at night. And I would have an egg retrieval on one day and the next day go back to seeing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">patients routinely as if nothing had happened. I did fine throughout the process. But it certainly does make you understand what your patients go through when you're doing all these injections and you're going through the hopes that this cycle w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ill<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0work and then\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">find\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">out a few weeks later that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">it didn\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">nd you're starting back at square one<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ou really understand what patients go through in terms of that rollercoaster ride.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">So,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0it does provide a unique perspective to see it from both sides of the exam table<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Some of the Lucky Ones<\/b>\r\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">16:29\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">18:12<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Ravi\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gada<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ltimately, we ended up with 42 eggs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">And<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0that\u2019s a lot and that has to do with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">PCOS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">She stimulated really well. And the good news is we got 42 eggs,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the downside is she did end up developing a little bit of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">OHSS<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">But we managed that fine and she got through it, but it was definitely uncomfortable.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">But that was a little bit uncomfortable time. But in the end, we ended up with six or seven good blastocyst embryos that we were able to fre<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ez<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">e them. And we did the first embryo transfer and it took right away. And that resulted in our son, which is our oldest child, then he's now five years old. And then a couple years later, we did the second embryo transfer, which was still from that same batch of embryos that we got from that first egg retrieval. And it took right away and we were fortunate enough that it actually ended up being a girl. And for us, we were<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">some of the lucky ones where it worked right away on the first try. And then the second pregnancy it worked right away again.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","episode_host_image":22575,"episode_host_title":"Dan Bulger, Producer at Progyny","episode_host_bio":"<span class=\"TextRun SCXW102603012 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102603012 BCX0\" data-wac-het=\"1\">Dan has been in the healthcare industry for the last six years as a multimedia content producer. Better known as \u2018Video Dan\u2019 he as interviewed numerous doctors, patients and other experts in the world of fertility. He\u2019s also the producer for this podcast, This is Infertility. On a personal note Dan\u2019s parents started fostering kids when he was four years old, and he considers himself a proud older brother to over 100 foster children.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW102603012 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\" data-wac-het=\"1\">\u00a0<\/span>","episode_guest_1_image":22576,"episode_guest_1_title":"Dr. Dorette\u00a0Noorhasan, Medical Director and Co-Founder of CCRM\u00a0Dallas \u2013 Fort Worth","episode_guest_1_bio":"Dr. Dorette Noorhasan is the Medical Director and Co-Founder of CCRM Dallas \u2013 Fort Worth. She is board certified as a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist.\r\n\r\nDr. Noorhasan grew up in the United States Virgin Islands. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of the Virgin Islands and attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. While in medical school, Dr. Noorhasan did medical missions to Guatemala and Mexico. She is conversant in Spanish. After medical school, she completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Texas, Houston, and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship at New Jersey Medical School.\r\n\r\nShe has published in numerous journals including Fertility and Sterility, Human Reproduction, Women\u2019s Health Issues, Journal of Pediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology International.\u00a0 Additionally, she wrote the chapter entitled \u201cDoes Psychiatric Diagnosis Affect Fertility Outcomes?\u201d in the book called Women\u2019s Reproductive Mental Health Across the Lifespan. She is the author of the books \u2013 Miracle Baby: A Fertility Doctor\u2019s Fight for Motherhood and The Fertility Manual: Reproductive Options for your Family \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/noorhasan.com\/\">drdorettenoorhasan.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Dr. Noorhasan truly understands what it is like to walk in her patient\u2019s shoes. She has personally done five cycles of in vitro fertilization to ultimately create an embryo that was eventually transferred to a surrogate. Because of her surrogate\u2019s kindness, Dr. Noorhasan has also been able to experience parenthood, something she once thought was unattainable.\r\n\r\nDr. Noorhasan has received numerous awards including D Magazine Top Doctors in Collin County in 2020, Texas Monthly Top Doctors, Mom-Approved Doctors by DFW Child Magazine in 2015 and 2019, Collin County Top Doctors, D magazine Top Doctors,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.castleconnolly.com\/doctors\/profiles\/dorette-noorhasan-reproductive-endocrinologyinfertility\/?source=ccm2%22%3E%3Cimg\">2018 and 2019 Castle Connolly Top Doctors<\/a>\u00a0and Castle Connolly Top Doctors Exceptional Women in Medicine. Dr. Noorhasan believes in providing individualized compassionate care to her patients. Her favorite part of her job is seeing her patients\u2019 faces light up when they present for their first obstetrical ultrasound.","episode_guest_2_image":22577,"episode_guest_2_title":"Dr. Ravi Gada,\u00a0Reproductive Endocrinologist at\u00a0Dallas-Fort Worth Fertility Associates","episode_guest_2_bio":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\">\r\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\">\r\n\r\nDr. Ravi Gada was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. \u00a0He received his Bachelor\u2019s degree in Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Gada entered Texas Tech University School of Medicine in 2001 and completed a dual M.D. and M.B.A of Health Management in 2005. \u00a0During medical school, Dr. Gada served as his class president for three years.\u00a0 He then moved to Minnesota where he completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the world-famous Mayo Clinic.\r\n\r\nWhile there, he was voted best resident researcher, best resident laparoscopic surgeon, and selected as the administrative chief resident.\u00a0 In 2009, Dr. Gada continued his training for an additional three years at Mayo Clinic and completed his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. During his fellowship, he also completed his second Master\u2019s degree in Biomedical Sciences with a focus in Reproductive Endocrinology.\u00a0 Dr. Gada has also been very active with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist and served as an executive board member from 2010 \u2013 2012.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><span style=\"color: #555555;\">During the past seven years at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Gada trained with some of the most well-respected gynecologists and reproductive endocrinologists in the country.\u00a0 Mayo Clinic is ranked #1 by <\/span><em style=\"color: #555555;\">U.S. News<\/em><span style=\"color: #555555;\">\u00a0in gynecology and endocrinology. 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