IVF Prep at HealthYouniversity

In today's episode of Health Youniversity, we explore how ancient Chinese Medicine wisdom meets cutting-edge AI technology to accelerate fertility outcomes—at a fraction of the cost of IVF.Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Dr. Kirsten Karchmer, founder and CEO of Conceivable Technologies.. With 20 years of clinical experience helping thousands of women, Kirsten has done something revolutionary: she's taken the diagnostic precision of Chinese medicine and trained an AI to deliver it 24/7.The results? A pilot study showed 150-260% increase in pregnancy likelihood—with the AI actually outperforming in-person clinical care. Women aged...

In today's episode of Health Youniversity, we're tackling a critical gap in the fertility treatment journey: the missing emotional and educational support during IVF.Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Laura Weppler, a certified fertility nurse, infertility doula, and IVF mom of two. With 12 years of clinical experience working with thousands of patients and her own personal journey through PCOS, miscarriage, and multiple failed embryo transfers, Laura intimately understands both sides of the fertility treatment experience.Laura reveals a truth many don't realize until they're deep in treatment: while IVF technology is miraculous...

In today's episode of Health Youniversity, we're diving into the often-overlooked side of the fertility conversation: male factor infertility.Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Dr. Arthur "Bud" Burnett II, M.D., MBA, FACS, a trailblazing urologist and globally recognized expert at Johns Hopkins University with over 40 years of experience. Dr. Burnett is a pioneer in male sexual health research—his groundbreaking work on erectile function helped make oral therapies like Viagra possible.Dr. Burnett reveals a critical truth: male factor accounts for up to 50% of infertility cases, yet men's reproductive health is st...

In today's episode of Health Youniversity, we're exploring one of the most empowering decisions women can make for their reproductive future: fertility preservation through egg freezing.Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Dr. Jamie Knopman, board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and co-author of the upcoming book "Own Your Fertility: From Egg Freezing to Surrogacy, How to Take Charge of Your Body and Your Future." Dr. Knopman serves as Director of Fertility Preservation for CCRM Fertility of New York and is a leading advocate for women's reproductive health education.Dr. Knopman shares why egg freezing is "...

In today's episode of Health Youniversity, we're tackling one of the most concerning threats to fertility and health in our modern world: microplastics.Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Dr. Matthew Dunn, molecular biologist and CEO of Clean Body Biotics, who's developed a groundbreaking solution to help our bodies clear microplastics through the gut. With microplastics now found in follicular fluid, seminal fluid, amniotic fluid, placenta, and throughout our bodies, this conversation offers hope and actionable solutions.Dr. Dunn shares the science behind Winnow—a probiotic designed to bind and escort microplastics out of...

In today's episode of Health Youniversity, we're crossing the bridge from fertility into the next phase of womanhood—preparing for perimenopause while you still have time to make a difference.Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Lauren Tetenbaum, author of "Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period." Lauren is a lawyer, turned licensed clinical social worker and perinatal mental health certified therapist who realized—after years of education and clinical experience—that she knew nothing about menopause. When she attended a networking event where every older woman said "I wish I had been w...

In today's episode of Health Youniversity, we're exploring the critical connection between women's health and wealth—and why your worthiness matters in both.Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Nancy Griffin, a private client wealth advisor and creator of Women, Worth and Wellness. Nancy shares her deeply personal journey through infertility while climbing the corporate ladder at Procter & Gamble in the 1970s—a time when being a mother meant being passed over for international assignments, and fertility struggles had to be hidden like a "perceived weakness."Nancy's story is one of transformation: from 18 year...

Today at Health Youniversity we're exploring the critical connection between hormonal health and mental well-being.Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Dr. Lauren LaRose, a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who practices integrative psychiatry in the New Orleans area. Dr. LaRose shares her deeply personal journey with hormonal imbalances that began at age 11 and profoundly impacted both her fertility and mental health for decades.From suffering through 15 years on birth control that caused anhedonia (the inability to feel pleasure) and depressive symptoms, to experiencing two devastating miscarriages before discovering a simple progesterone...

Let’s talk about” functional fertility fitness” —physical and nutritional.Dr. Susan chats with Arielle Creager, a Los Angeles-based personal trainer, certified nutritionist specialist candidate, and Nike LA trainer, who specializes in empowering pregnant and postpartum mothers through functional fitness and holistic nutrition.Arielle’s  personal health journey—overcoming chronic lung congestion through dietary changes when doctors couldn't find answers—sparked her passion for functional medicine and helping women optimize their bodies for conception, pregnancy, and for the rest of their lives.Discover the essential movement patterns every woman should master before pregnancy, which lab tests...

In today’s episode of Health Youniversity, we're breaking the silence around vaginismus—a condition that is rarely discussed openly.Join us as Dr. Susan sits down with Dr. Kayla Jimenez, a clinical psychologist at Stanford School of Medicine and co-founder of Palmetto Psychology Clinic, who specializes in a revolutionary approach: therapist-assisted exposure therapy for vaginismus.Vaginismus, a condition where involuntary pelvic floor contractions cause pain with penetration, has a stigma that leaves women to suffer in silence.  Learn how the pain-avoidance cycle keeps women trapped in fear and shame for years—sometimes decades.Dr. K...

In this powerful episode of Health Youniversity, discover how to build your family on your own terms—with or without a partner.Join us as we sit down with Cheri Bergeron, author, life coach, and founder of the nonprofit Cheri's Choice, who shares her inspiring journey from corporate IT professional to fierce advocate for women pursuing alternative paths to motherhood.Learn why the traditional "fairy tale" of marriage-then-motherhood no longer serves modern women, and discover the options available to you that you may never have known existed. Cheri shares her personal story of becoming a mo...

In this latest episode of Health Youniversity, discover how to balance your hormones naturally to optimize fertility and reclaim control of your reproductive health.Join integrative nutrition health coach and hormone health specialist Madison Pollack as she shares her personal journey from cancer survivor to wellness advocate, and how she reversed her PCOS diagnosis and restored her natural cycles with nutrition.Learn why PCOS isn't just a reproductive issue—it's a metabolic concern with long-term health implications. Discover the importance of proper nutrition (including why you need 80-100g of protein daily), why high-intensity workouts mi...

In this latest episode of Health Youniversity, discover why midwifery care isn't just for pregnancy and birth - it's a powerful resource for your entire preconception journey and beyond.Join certified functional medicine nurse practitioner and midwife Abigail Prushansky as she reveals how comprehensive, whole-person care can transform your fertility outcomes.Learn about the importance of early reproductive wellness assessments starting as early as age 28, the power of egg freezing and embryo banking strategies, and why education about your menstrual cycle should begin long before you try to conceive.Discover how midwives can...

In this episode of Health Youniversity, Dr. Susan Fox sits down with Chef James Barry—celebrity chef to the stars, founder of Pluck superfood seasoning, and Shark Tank entrepreneur—to discuss why organ meats are nature's ultimate prenatal vitamin and how to actually get them into your diet without the "ick factor."After 20 years as a private chef cooking for Tom Cruise, George Clooney, and Barbara Streisand, once he became a father of two young daughters Chef James became obsessed with solving one problem: How do we get the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet into modern diet...

In this heartfelt episode of Health Youniversity, Dr. Susan Fox sits down with Lauren Clements, founder of the Brilora Fertility Foundation, to discuss how grants and community support are changing lives for families pursuing IVF, IUI, surrogacy, and even acupuncture treatments.After struggling with her own three-year fertility journey—including blocked tubes, saving for 18 months, a miscarriage, and finally welcoming IVF twin girls—Lauren knew she had to do something about the financial barriers preventing others from building their families.Discover how Brilora provides not just financial grants, but comprehensive support throughout the entire fertility jour...

Are you struggling with fertility?  Do you want to increase your success by as much as 42%?  In this solo episode of Health University, Susan Fox reveals breakthrough protocols in the Preconception Plan Perfected at Health Youniversity that have helped women improve their fertility outcomes: Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS).As her patients suffered from unsuccessful  frozen embryo transfers, she knew she had to get the word out about this evidence-based solution that's still the best-kept secret in fertility care.In a meta-analysis of over 2,000 women TEAS improved live birth rate - not positive pregnancy tests but...

In this urgent and timely episode of Health Youniversity, Dr. Susan Fox sits down with Barb Collura, founder of Vital Voices Consulting and former President/CEO of RESOLVE (2007-2025), for a critical conversation about the current state of IVF policy and advocacy.Barbara reveals the behind-the-scenes forces shaping fertility policy in America—from the Alabama Supreme Court decision to the rise of "restorative reproductive medicine" as a political strategy, to recent White House announcements about medication discounts and employer benefits.Discover why the 84% medication discount may not be what it seems, what "supplemental benefits" really me...

In this episode of Health University, Dr. Susan Fox interviews Daniel Bayen, an open intentional sperm donor and founder of the Sperm Donor Association. Daniel was himself born through open donor conception and is raising awareness about ethical, transparent donation as an alternative to traditional sperm banks.Discover why open donors prioritize the wellbeing of future children above all else, how donors and recipients are carefully matched for compatibility, and the rigorous health and genetic screening required of Sperm Donor Association members.Learn about the growing demand for known donors among lesbian couples, single mothers...

In this solo episode of Health Youniversity, Dr. Susan Fox addresses a critical topic affecting fertility care today: the current administration's shift from promised universal IVF support to exclusively supporting restorative reproductive medicine.Discover why this isn't an either-or situation, but a both-and approach that has successfully served patients for over 20 years. Learn how integrative care combining conventional IVF with whole-health optimization can improve live birth rates by 42% for women over 35.Dr. Fox explains the science behind preconception health optimization, from reducing microplastics in follicular fluid to improving egg and sperm quality through evidence-based protocols like...

In this latest episode of Health Youniversity, discover the truth about male fertility and why "normal" sperm results may be hiding a male-factor fertility problem.Learn common misconceptions about male fertility, including how declining global sperm parameters mean today's "normal" results wouldn't even qualify as fertile just 10 years ago.Understand the critical role of male factor in miscarriages,  and gain insights from the 3-step sperm success strategy that focuses on mitochondrial health, blood flow optimization, and antioxidant support.Discover how medications like allergy treatments and hair loss drugs can impact sperm production, a...