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New Direction Fertility Centers, Gilbert, AZ (2025)

08/07/2025

� This is a rerun of one of our most controversial and eye-opening episodes!
Join Dr. Mark Amols and Dr. Wael Salem as they dive into the heated debate over Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A). Are we helping or harming? Could healthy embryos be mistakenly labeled abnormal and discarded?

This episode explores:
* What PGT-A actually tests—and what it doesn’t
* New research questioning its accuracy
* Real-world cases of embryos labeled abnormal that resulted in healthy births
* What this means for patients making life-changing decisions
* Even though it's a rerun, it's a must watch episode, even if it's the second time.

� You don’t want to miss this one—again.

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08/06/2025

🚨 New Episode Just Dropped!
Ever had an incredible IVF cycle… only to follow it with a total flop?

You start asking yourself:
Did I do something wrong?
Did my doctor mess up?
Did my body just stop working?

Stop right there.
The answer might not be failure—it might just be math.

📊 In tonight’s new episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, we’re diving into a powerful concept that explains why your fertility results fluctuate more than you'd expect:

➡️ Regression to the Mean
It sounds nerdy (and it kind of is), but understanding it could save you from so much second-guessing and stress.

🎧 Episode Title: From Superstar to So-So: Why Your Fertility Results Fluctuate
📅 Available now wherever you listen to podcasts!
🔗 https://t.ly/VQSzs

👉 Tag a friend who needs to hear this.
Because you're not failing—your results are just riding the stats rollercoaster.

08/01/2025

🚨 The Scariest Part of IVF… Isn’t What You Think 🚨

Most people fear the shots. Or the egg retrieval. Or whether their embryo will implant.

But as a fertility doctor, the one part of IVF that truly terrifies me—every single time—is fertilization.

Because here’s the truth:
We can predict your egg count.
We can estimate how many embryos will reach blastocyst.
We even know your odds of pregnancy.
But fertilization?
That’s the wild card—and it can make or break an entire cycle.

In this week’s episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, I pull back the curtain on what really happens when s***m meets egg. I explain why fertilization fails, how embryologists look for those crucial signs of success, and why even “perfect” s***m and eggs don’t always work.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.ly/9Y7Zb

💬 Tag someone who needs to hear this.
⭐️ And if you find it helpful, share—it might help someone else feel less alone.

07/10/2025

On this episode of S***m Meets Egg, Dr. Wael Salem is joined by board-certified geneticist Dr. Mark Johnson to explore the intersection of IVF and genetics. From embryo testing to inherited conditions, we’re breaking down what patients really need to know—and what often gets misunderstood.

What can PGT-A actually tell you? When is genetic testing necessary? And what are the risks of knowing too much?

This is your chance to go straight to the source. Bring your questions and join us live as we decode the science, ethics, and future of fertility genetics.

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07/09/2025

🦸‍♀️ Is your progesterone level really too low—or just misunderstood?
This week's Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday dives into the superhero hormone working silently behind the scenes: PROGESTERONE.

💥 You’ll learn:
✅ Why “low” blood levels on vaginal progesterone don’t mean treatment failure
✅ How progesterone is made—from cholesterol to estrogen
✅ Why route of delivery matters (especially in frozen embryo transfers)
✅ And how this hormone literally keeps the uterus calm, stable, and ready for pregnancy

Whether you're in a natural cycle, IUI, or gearing up for an FET, this episode is your ultimate progesterone deep dive.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.ly/Fm8xi
👇 Tag someone who needs to understand what progesterone really does.

07/02/2025

🧬 “Ugly” S***m? Don’t Let the Numbers Scare You.

You've been told your s***m morphology is the reason you're not getting pregnant. But… is that really true?

🎧 In this week’s episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down the misunderstood world of s***m shape—aka teratozoos***mia—and exposes why that scary 1% or 2% morphology score might not be the fertility death sentence you were told it is.

🔍 We’ll cover:
✅ What morphology actually measures
✅ Why it’s more of a percentage game—not a raw number
✅ What studies say about natural pregnancy, IUI, and IVF outcomes
✅ Why ICSI is often used—but not always necessary
✅ The truth behind lower fertilization vs. live birth rates

👨‍⚕️ Bottom line? Morphology matters… but only in context.
So before you panic—or get pushed into IVF too soon—listen in.

🎙️ Episode: “Ugly S***m? Why Morphology Might Not Matter as Much as You Think”
🔗 Listen now: https://t.ly/uBhkj

***mMorphology ***mia

06/13/2025

🚨 One Blocked Tube? Here’s What You Really Need to Know! 🚨

👩‍⚕️ Can you still get pregnant naturally if one of your fallopian tubes is blocked?
🤔 Is IUI even worth it?
💉 Should you skip ahead to IVF?
And what are the actual odds of ovulating from the side that works?

This week on 🎙️ Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, we bust the myths, break down the stats, and help you figure out the smartest next step for your fertility journey.

✨ Learn:
✔️ The difference between proximal and distal blockages
✔️ How one blocked tube might still mean bilateral damage
✔️ Why the type of blockage matters for IUI success
✔️ How often you really ovulate from the same side (spoiler: it’s not 50/50!)
✔️ Why IVF works—and when it doesn't

Whether you're just starting out or feeling stuck, this episode is your roadmap to understanding what one blocked tube really means. 🧬💡

🎧 LISTEN NOW: https://t.ly/BL0PR

💬 Tag someone who needs to hear this.

05/28/2025

Your “perfect” embryo didn’t implant. What now?

It’s easy to feel hopeless when your top-graded embryo fails. But here’s what I want you to know:

✔️ Embryo grading is about probabilities—not guarantees
✔️ Average embryos lead to healthy pregnancies every day
✔️ Clinics don’t transfer embryos without potential
✔️ Uterine factors, thaw quality, and plain old chance affect success

In this week’s episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, we talk honestly about what embryo grading does—and doesn’t—predict. We cover real data, real scenarios, and the real reason you shouldn’t give up hope.

📲 Tune in here: https://t.ly/dHldO

Because not every embryo is a neurosurgeon… but sometimes, the family doc saves the day.

05/14/2025

Is waiting costing you more than you realize?
When it comes to fertility over 40, time isn’t just precious—it’s critical.

In this week’s Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, we break down the FORT-T trial, a study that reshaped how we approach fertility treatments for women 38 to 42.

💡 The old “try IUI first” approach?
The FORT-T trial revealed that for women over 40, going straight to IVF nearly doubled the success rates and cut down the time to pregnancy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔ The real odds of conceiving over 40—naturally, with IUI, and IVF
✔ Why IVF may be the smartest first step
✔ The biology behind the numbers—what’s really driving the decline in success
✔ How to approach fertility after 40 with clarity, strategy, and hope

If you or someone you care about is navigating fertility after 40, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.ly/J2bx5

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05/10/2025

🧬 What if your uterus looked normal on the outside… but was glued shut on the inside?

This week on Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, we’re exposing the truth about Asherman’s Syndrome—a condition that could be silently sabotaging your fertility.

🎧 In this episode, Dr. Mark Amols explains:

What causes Asherman’s

Why some women are more prone to scarring

How to know if you have it

The latest treatment options (from surgery to stem cells)

Emotional toll and real talk about hope

📍 Listen now: https://t.ly/wHA0I
💡 Don’t miss this eye-opening deep dive!

04/30/2025

🚨 NEW PODCAST EPISODE! 🚨
🎙️ Primed and Ready: Choosing the Right IVF Prep for Your Body

Think IVF priming is just about taking birth control to time your cycle?
Think again. 🧠💥

The real success of your IVF cycle might start before the injections even begin. In this episode, I break down how we choose the RIGHT prep protocol—because when it comes to fertility, one-size-fits-all is a myth.

✨ What you’ll learn:
✅ Why synchronization is like starting a race with all the runners on the same line
✅ The science behind FSH receptor upregulation (and why it saves you meds)
✅ When to use birth control, estrogen, Lupron, progesterone—or nothing at all
✅ Why some priming helps... and some hurts (especially with PCOS or low reserve)

Whether you're a first-timer or frustrated by canceled cycles, this episode is your roadmap to IVF done smarter.

🎧 Listen now → https://t.ly/p471l

💬 Tag a friend who needs to hear this!
👇 Drop a 🧬 if you're done with cookie-cutter fertility care.

04/24/2025

😱 How Did an “Abnormal” Embryo Lead to a Healthy Baby?
Did PGT Get It Wrong?!

That’s what the headlines said. That’s what the forums are buzzing about. But here’s what most people are missing…

🎙️ In this week’s Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down the science, the myth, and the misunderstanding behind PGT-A.

👀 You’ll learn:

Why older tests labeled some embryos as “abnormal” when they weren’t

What mosaic embryos really are (and why they’ve been misunderstood)

How modern Next-Gen Sequencing gives us the real story

And why you're probably not throwing away a healthy embryo

If you’ve ever wondered, “What if we transferred the wrong embryo?” or “Could we be discarding something viable?” — this episode is the one you can’t miss.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.ly/4kTp-

💡 Hint: The test didn’t fail. But the way we used to interpret it... did.

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