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Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday
This podcast presents an in-depth exploration of fertility concerns and inquiries straight from those undergoing fertility treatment. Standing apart from the usual information found online, we dive headfirst into the real science and comprehensive research behind these challenges. Amidst all this, we never forget to honor our cherished tradition - celebrating the simple joys of Taco Tuesday!
Episodes
227 episodes
Just Relax? The IVF Advice That Needs to Retire
If you’re going through IVF, you’ve probably heard it: “Just relax.” It sounds comforting, but for many patients it feels like blame.In this episode of Taco ’Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down what stress ac...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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12:32
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What Chipotle Can Teach Us About Disappointing IVF Cycles
What does a messed-up Chipotle order have to do with a disappointing IVF cycle? More than you might think. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols uses the burrito analogy to explain an important concept i...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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13:43
Can You Really Choose a Boy or Girl? The Truth About Sex Selection
For thousands of years, humans have tried to influence whether they have a boy or a girl. From ancient myths about moon phases and food choices to modern scientific techniques, the desire to choose a baby’s sex has never gone away.In thi...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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14:29
What I’d Do If I Were 38, Trying 12 Months, and All My Tests Were ‘Normal’
If you’re 38, you’ve been trying for 12 months, and every test comes back “normal,” this episode is your step-by-step game plan for what to do next. “Unexplained infertility” isn’t a diagnosis—it’s a sign we haven’t found the real bottleneck ye...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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16:21
The Incubator Inside You: IVC and the Baby Pod Explained
When you see a fertility doctor, you’re usually offered two paths: IUI or IVF. But what if there’s a middle ground?In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down IntraVaginal Culture (IVC) — a treatment where ...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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13:18
Is My Embryo Really Mine? The Truth About IVF Mix-Ups
Every IVF patient has wondered it at least once: Is my embryo really mine?Every so often, a story makes headlines about an IVF mix-up. While these cases are heartbreaking, they are extraordinarily rare — occurring ...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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17:07
The Lie of the Perfect Embryo: Why Euploid Doesn’t Mean Guaranteed
You were told your embryo was “perfect.” It was euploid. Genetically normal. The best one.So why didn’t it work?In this episode, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down the truth behind PGT testing and explains why even genetically no...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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12:15
Why IVF Medications Just Got Cheaper (and What That Changes)
For years, fertility medications were one of the biggest and least controllable costs in IVF—sometimes costing more than the procedure itself. Then, almost overnight, prices dropped by nearly 50%.In this episode, Dr. Mark Amols explains ...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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11:50
Back-to-Back, DuoStim, or Just IVF Twice? Let’s Clear This Up
IVF terms like back-to-back cycles, DuoStim, double stimulation, and accelerated IVF are often used interchangeably—but they don’t mean the same thing. And confusing them can lead to unrealistic expectations....
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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13:27
Looks Good on Paper: Why Normal Fertility Tests Don’t Guarantee Pregnancy
Fertility tests can look perfect on paper—and pregnancy still doesn’t happen.In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down why many fertility treatments, especially IUI, are built on assumptio...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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13:35
Embryo Glue, Round Two: Same Glue, New Data
In 2023, we asked a simple question: Should embryo glue be used routinely in IVF?Since then, more studies have been published, larger analyses have been completed, and the evidence has matured. In this episode, we revisit embryo...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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13:05
Replay: Embryo Glue — Should You Use It? (New Evidence Next Week)
This is a replay of our 2023 episode on embryo glue. The discussion reflects the evidence available at that time.A lot has changed since this episode was first released. Listen again — because next week we’ll be back with a brand-...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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15:05
High-Level Mosaic Embryos: Rare Chances, Real Questions
What happens when an embryo never even makes it to the report? In this week’s episode of Taco About Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols tackles the complicated world of high-level mosaic embryos—the lesser-known, often misundersto...
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Season 7
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Episode 50
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15:24
When the Math Ain’t Mathing: How Too Many Mosaics Can Hurt Pregnancy Rates
In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down one of the most overlooked problems in modern fertility care: the hidden harm of overcalling mosaic embryos.We begin with a surprising math puzzle from a...
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Season 7
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Episode 49
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11:34
Are You ‘Cheating’ on Your Fertility Doctor by Getting a Second Opinion?
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Amols tackles a question most patients are too embarrassed to ask out loud: Does getting a second opinion mean you’re cheating on your fertility doctor?Inspired by a real patient interaction, he ...
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Season 7
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Episode 48
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11:52
Good Eggs Gone Bad: Why Perfect-Looking Eggs Still Fail
Why do eggs that look perfect on retrieval day sometimes lead to poor embryos, failed implantation, or no pregnancy at all? If your clinic once told you your eggs “look great,” only to later say the cycle failed due to an egg issue...
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Season 7
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Episode 47
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14:52
What to Expect at Your IUI: The Process, the Math, and the Reality
IUI is simple—but the expectations, emotions, and math behind it definitely aren’t. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols walks you through exactly what to expect during an IUI cycle, from the first ultr...
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Season 7
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Episode 46
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15:31
Fewer Embryos, Smarter Strategy: How to Avoid the Spare Embryo Dilemma
What happens when IVF success leaves you with more embryos than you ever planned for? In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols tackles the emotional and practical side of “extra embryos.” He explai...
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Season 7
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Episode 45
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12:57
Doctors Have Feelings Too: The Human Side of Fertility Care
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols opens up about something doctors rarely say out loud — that we have feelings too.Step behind the white coat to hear the human side of fe...
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Season 7
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Episode 44
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16:58
When Nature Meets Science: How Naturopaths and Fertility Doctors Work Together
This week on Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols sits down with fertility naturopath and nutritionist Tasha Jennings to explore how natural and medical approaches to fertility can work hand in hand.Together, they ...
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Season 7
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Episode 43
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22:43
The 120% Illusion: When Doing More Tests Doesn’t Mean Better Results
Can you really boost your IVF success rate by doing everything before an embryo transfer? In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down one of the most common misconceptions in fertility tre...
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Season 7
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Episode 42
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14:17
Lies, Damn Lies, and IVF Statistics
Are fertility clinics telling you the whole truth about their success rates? In this episode, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down the hidden math behind IVF statistics — and exposes how “creative marketing” can make average results look amazing.L...
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Season 7
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Episode 41
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12:20
Clomid vs. Femara: Why Two Similar Fertility Pills Work So Differently
Not all fertility pills are created equal. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down the real differences between Clomid (clomiphene citrate) and Femara (letrozole)—two medications that ma...
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Season 7
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Episode 40
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14:25
Pooling Frozen Sperm for IUI—and What Freezing Really Means
Freezing is one of the most powerful tools in modern fertility—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols unpacks the science behind freezing sperm, eggs, and embr...
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Season 7
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Episode 39
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16:42
The Needle in the Egg: Should You Choose ICSI?
ICSI—also known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection—sounds complicated, but it’s one of the most powerful tools in modern IVF. In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down what ICSI really ...
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Season 7
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Episode 38
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17:23