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Just like everybody else.","episode_intro_guest":"Dr. Marcy Maguire","episode_intro_company":"RMA of NJ","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 4: Trying to Conceive with Premature Menopause","episode_embed_code":"<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13298666\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/8f4b9b\/stats-code\/progynylandingpage4\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","episode_details":"<span data-contrast=\"none\">Many things can impact a woman\u2019s fertility, but age is often the primary factor. 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It\u2019s a diagnosis typically made in women struggling with infertility, and simply means a woman\u2019s ovaries have less eggs than they should for her age.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Women with this diagnosis can often use their own eggs and successfully\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/fertility-101\/ivf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">conceive<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0through IVF<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">If that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0an option, there are\u00a0a number of\u00a0treatments out there that can help people achieve their dreams, including\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/female-fertility-health\/egg-donation-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ovum donation, also known as donor eggs.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">In this episode, Jenna shares her personal story of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0getting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0diagnosed with premature menopause,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">being faced with difficult decisions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and living a life without regret.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Guest<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Jenna Marinelli<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Experts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Marcy Maguire,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">RMA of NJ<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and Dr. Georgia\u00a0Witkin, Clinical Psychologist, Mount Sanai, and Head of Patient Services Development at\u00a0Progyny<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Taylor Burbach,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Patient Care\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supervisor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0at\u00a0Progyny<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information visit\u00a0Progyny\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progyny.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Podcast page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Be sure to follow us on Instagram,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thisisinfertilitypodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@ThisisInfertilityPodcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and use the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ThisisInfertility.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:thisisinfertility@progyny.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">thisisinfertility@progyny.com.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":257}\">\u00a0<\/span>","episode_host_image":22328,"episode_host_title":"Taylor Burbach, Patient Care Supervisor at Progyny","episode_host_bio":"Taylor is a Patient Care Supervisor at Progyny, Inc, where she helps to oversee a team of dedicated patient care advocates. She is also recognized as a reproductive health advocate in her community as a Clue Ambassador. 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