Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday

By Mark Amols, MD

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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!


Episode Date
Is God Punishing Me With Infertility? Faith, Guilt, and What the Bible Says
Jul 22, 2026
Stop Chasing the Perfect IVF Protocol
Jul 15, 2026
Pregnant at 50: Miracle, Medicine, or Missing Information?
Jul 08, 2026
The Ovary’s Side of the Story: Menstrual Cycle Myths Explained
Jul 01, 2026
Progesterone Shots: Are Fertility Doctors Sadists or Just Following the Science?
Jun 24, 2026
Can Your Embryo Fall Out? The Truth About Bed Rest After Embryo Transfer
Jun 17, 2026
Bad Advice, Good Intentions: When Fertility Reassurance Becomes a Delay
Jun 10, 2026
The Cup, the Clock, and the Count: What to Expect at Your Semen Analysis
Jun 03, 2026
Did Your Doctor Miss Something… or Did Instagram Just Scare You?
May 27, 2026
PCOS Is Now PMOS: New Name, Same Problem?
May 20, 2026
AMH: The Fertility Test That Isn’t a Fertility Test
May 13, 2026
It’s Not Just Her: Male Obesity, Embryo Development, and Miscarriage Risk in IVF
May 06, 2026
Nature vs. IVF: Why Getting Pregnant Before Doesn’t Mean IVF Will Be Easy
Apr 29, 2026
Euploid, But Not Equal: Why “Perfect” Embryos Have Different Odds
Apr 22, 2026
Why IUIs Fail 2.0: Bad Luck, Wrong Treatment, or Hidden Problem?
Apr 15, 2026
Replay: Why IUIs Fail — Even When Everything Looks Normal
Apr 08, 2026
The HOPE Act, ERISA Loopholes, and the Out-of-Network Lab Trap
Apr 01, 2026
Just Relax? The IVF Advice That Needs to Retire
Mar 25, 2026
What Chipotle Can Teach Us About Disappointing IVF Cycles
Mar 18, 2026
Can You Really Choose a Boy or Girl? The Truth About Sex Selection
Mar 11, 2026
What I’d Do If I Were 38, Trying 12 Months, and All My Tests Were ‘Normal’
Mar 04, 2026
The Incubator Inside You: IVC and the Baby Pod Explained
Feb 25, 2026
Is My Embryo Really Mine? The Truth About IVF Mix-Ups
Feb 18, 2026
The Lie of the Perfect Embryo: Why Euploid Doesn’t Mean Guaranteed
Feb 11, 2026
Why IVF Medications Just Got Cheaper (and What That Changes)
Feb 04, 2026
Back-to-Back, DuoStim, or Just IVF Twice? Let’s Clear This Up
Jan 28, 2026
Looks Good on Paper: Why Normal Fertility Tests Don’t Guarantee Pregnancy
Jan 21, 2026
Embryo Glue, Round Two: Same Glue, New Data
Jan 14, 2026
Replay: Embryo Glue — Should You Use It? (New Evidence Next Week)
Jan 07, 2026
High-Level Mosaic Embryos: Rare Chances, Real Questions
Dec 17, 2025
When the Math Ain’t Mathing: How Too Many Mosaics Can Hurt Pregnancy Rates
Dec 10, 2025
Are You ‘Cheating’ on Your Fertility Doctor by Getting a Second Opinion?
Dec 03, 2025
Good Eggs Gone Bad: Why Perfect-Looking Eggs Still Fail
Nov 26, 2025
What to Expect at Your IUI: The Process, the Math, and the Reality
Nov 19, 2025
Fewer Embryos, Smarter Strategy: How to Avoid the Spare Embryo Dilemma
Nov 12, 2025
Doctors Have Feelings Too: The Human Side of Fertility Care
Nov 05, 2025
When Nature Meets Science: How Naturopaths and Fertility Doctors Work Together
Oct 29, 2025
The 120% Illusion: When Doing More Tests Doesn’t Mean Better Results
Oct 22, 2025
Lies, Damn Lies, and IVF Statistics
Oct 15, 2025
Clomid vs. Femara: Why Two Similar Fertility Pills Work So Differently
Oct 08, 2025
Pooling Frozen Sperm for IUI—and What Freezing Really Means
Oct 01, 2025
The Needle in the Egg: Should You Choose ICSI?
Sep 24, 2025
Are Day-7 Embryos Doomed to Fail? The surprising science of late-blooming embryos — and why they still deserve a chance.
Sep 17, 2025
Inside the ZyMōt Chip: How Microfluidics Picks Better Sperm
Sep 10, 2025
MitoSure or Mito-Not-Sure: Should You Trust the MitoSure Score?
Sep 03, 2025
Baby’s First Pictures: Decoding the First Trimester Ultrasound
Aug 27, 2025
Pregnant After IVF or IUI: What to Do Next and What to Expect
Aug 20, 2025
DOR Demystified: Why Diminished Ovarian Reserve Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Aug 13, 2025
From Superstar to So-So: Why Your Fertility Results Fluctuate
Aug 06, 2025
The Scariest Part of IVF—And Why It Terrifies Me as a Doctor
Jul 30, 2025
The Curious Case of the Missing Semen
Jul 23, 2025
Balls in Your Court: Male Fertility Red Flags
Jul 16, 2025
Superhero Hormone: What Progesterone Is Really Doing Behind the Scenes
Jul 09, 2025
Ugly Sperm? Why Morphology Might Not Matter as Much as You Think
Jul 02, 2025
From Nurse to Nerd: Why I Became a Fertility Doctor
Jun 25, 2025
Got Milk? Understanding Hyperprolactinemia and Fertility
Jun 18, 2025
One Tube Wonder: What’s Next When One Tube’s Blocked?
Jun 11, 2025
What Could Go Wrong? The Not-So-Fun Side of Fertility Treatments
Jun 04, 2025
When Your Best Embryo Fails: Is There Still Hope?
May 28, 2025
Egg-spectations: What’s a Normal Egg Count in IVF?
May 21, 2025
Fast Track or Wait? Fertility Treatment Over 40 Explained - The FORT-T Study Illuminated
May 14, 2025
Glued from the Inside: The Truth About Asherman's Syndrome
May 07, 2025
Primed and Ready: Choosing the Right IVF Prep for Your Body
Apr 30, 2025
“How Could PGT Be So Wrong?” – When the Problem Isn’t the Test, It’s the Interpretation
Apr 23, 2025
What PGT-A Really Does: It Doesn’t Fix Embryos—It Sorts Them
Apr 16, 2025
Rare but Real: The Tragedy of Hailey Okula and the Truth About AFE
Apr 09, 2025
Where Did My Eggs Go? Unpacking the Myth of Empty Follicle Syndrome
Apr 02, 2025
Scroll with Caution: Fertility Advice from the Internet (and Why It Might Be Wrong for You)
Mar 26, 2025
Game Plan for Fertility: Timing Your Best Play
Mar 19, 2025
Second Chances: Should You Rebiopsy Your Embryo?
Mar 12, 2025
Free IVF? What Trump’s New Executive Order Could Mean for Fertility Patients
Mar 05, 2025
Decoding hCG: Can One Number Predict Your Pregnancy?
Feb 26, 2025
From Fear to Confidence: When Pregnancy Becomes Safer
Feb 19, 2025
Vanishing Embryo: Understanding Blighted Ovums
Feb 12, 2025
Embryo Math: Why Aneuploidy Doesn’t Mean a Chromosomal Disorder
Feb 05, 2025
Bumps in the Road: Fibroids and Fertility Explained
Jan 29, 2025
One at a Time: Why Single Embryo Transfers Win the Odds
Jan 22, 2025
Probability & Parenthood: Making Sense of Fertility Odds
Jan 15, 2025
Never Give Up: Finding Hope in Fertility Challenges
Jan 08, 2025
To Test or Not to Test: The Early Pregnancy Debate After IVF
Jan 01, 2025
Fertility Tidings and Holiday Cheer: A Short Christmas Special
Dec 26, 2024
Timing Ovulation: Unlocking the Keys to Conception
Dec 18, 2024
Priming for IVF: Balancing Synchronization and Suppression
Dec 11, 2024
Half the Equation: Unlocking Male Fertility Through Semen Analysis
Nov 27, 2024
Frozen Embryo Transfers Demystified: Natural, Modified Natural, and Programmed Cycles
Nov 20, 2024
Thawing Fears: Why Today’s Embryo Freezing is Safer Than Ever
Nov 13, 2024
When to Hit the Panic Button Series: Recognizing When Trying to Conceive Needs Expert Help
Nov 06, 2024
When to Hit the Panic Button Series: Patience vs. Proactivity - Navigating Next Steps After a Failed Embryo Transfer
Oct 30, 2024
When to Hit the Panic Button Series: Ovarian Reserve and Age—What You Need to Know
Oct 23, 2024
When to Hit the Panic Button Series: Ectopic Pregnancies
Oct 16, 2024
Why Some Embryos Fail: Exploring Cellular Death in Fertility
Oct 09, 2024
GLP-1: The Metabolic Game Changer for Weight Loss and Fertility
Oct 02, 2024
Eggspectations: Finding Hope Beyond the Numbers
Sep 25, 2024
A Helping Heart: The Surrogacy Journey Unveiled
Sep 18, 2024
Seeds of Hope: Understanding Donor Sperm in Conception
Sep 11, 2024
Eggs of Hope: Building Families with Donor Eggs
Sep 04, 2024
Double the Joy, Double the Risks: Understanding Twins in the World of Fertility
Aug 28, 2024
Uterine Hitchhikers: What You Need to Know About Polyps and Fertility
Aug 21, 2024
Hatch of the Day: Cracking the Secrets of Assisted Hatching in IVF
Aug 14, 2024
From Slow Freeze to Flash Freeze: The Vitrification Advantage
Aug 07, 2024
What Happens to an Egg When It Doesn’t Get Fertilized?
Jul 31, 2024
Understanding Varicocele: What You Need to Know About Male Fertility
Jul 24, 2024
The Anovulatory Cycle: When Menstruation Doesn't Mean Ovulation
Jul 17, 2024
IVF Transfer Truths: Debunking Myths and Easing Fears
Jul 10, 2024
Navigating Pregnancy Safely: Myths and Facts on Everyday Activities
Jul 03, 2024
Pregnancy Peace of Mind: Your Ultimate Guide to Safe OTC Medications
Jun 26, 2024
Same Treatment, Different Results: Understanding Fertility Variability
Jun 19, 2024
Pregnancy After 45: Myths, Realities, and Ethical Dilemmas
Jun 12, 2024
From IUI to IVF: Understanding the 3-Strikes and You're Out Fertility Strategy
Jun 05, 2024
Baby Dreams and Budget Schemes: The Bucket of Money Dilemma
May 29, 2024
From Pudding to Pregnancy: The Real Ingredients of IVF Success
May 22, 2024
Understanding IVF Batching: Enhancing Lab Quality and Patient Care
May 15, 2024
Smoke Signals: Decoding What FSH Levels Truly Signify in Fertility
May 08, 2024
IVF's Numbers Game: The Journey from Eggs to Blastocysts
May 01, 2024
Selective Insemination Simplified: How to Count Your Chickens Before Your Eggs Hatch
Apr 24, 2024
Timing is Everything: The Science Behind Trigger Shots
Apr 17, 2024
Hail Mary in the Lab: Demystifying Rescue ICSI
Apr 10, 2024
Rhythms of Reproduction: Decoding the Menstrual Cycle
Apr 03, 2024
What's My Fertility Age?
Mar 27, 2024
The Guilt and Glory of Going for Two: Navigating Emotions in Second Pregnancies
Mar 20, 2024
The Crucial Clue in Fertility: Unveiling the Most Vital Ovarian Reserve Test
Mar 13, 2024
Finding Closure After IVF: Understanding the Journey Beyond the Cycle
Mar 06, 2024
Beyond the 'Cyst' Misconception: Unraveling the Truth about PCOS
Feb 28, 2024
Dialing Down on IVF: The Critical Role of Down-Regulation
Feb 21, 2024
Decoding the Doctor's Dilemma: Inside the Mind of a Fertility Expert
Feb 14, 2024
A+ Embryos: Decoding the Report Card of IVF
Feb 07, 2024
Embryo Road Trip: Navigating the Journey from Clinic to Clinic
Jan 31, 2024
A Womb with a View: Hysteroscopy's Insight into the Embryo's First Home!
Jan 24, 2024
Hydrosalpinx Hurdles: Understanding Its Impact on IVF Success and Pregnancy
Jan 17, 2024
Genetic Jigsaw: Decoding the Differences in IVF Testing
Jan 10, 2024
Could It Be PCOS? Unraveling the Signs and Symptoms
Jan 03, 2024
Perfecting the Recipe: Fine-Tuning Your Fertility Plan
Dec 20, 2023
Win Big, Give Big: Enter Our IVF Cycle Raffle & Support Fertility Dreams!
Dec 20, 2023
Timing is Everything: The Truth Behind Timed Intercourse for Fertility
Dec 13, 2023
Tick-Tock, Chromosomal Clock: Age and Chromosomal Risks in Parenthood
Dec 06, 2023
Fertility Realities: The Limits of Boosting Sperm and Egg Quality with Vitamins
Nov 29, 2023
Pioneering Parenthood: Is Intrauterine Insemination for You?
Nov 22, 2023
Goose vs. Gander: Navigating IUI and IVF Differences
Nov 15, 2023
Unlocking the Secrets of Receptor Upregulation
Nov 08, 2023
Understanding Outcomes Not In A Void - Embracing Your Unique Fertility Journey
Nov 01, 2023
IVF and Menopause: Debunking the Myths
Oct 25, 2023
Decoding Embryo Quality vs Baby's Health: Debunking Embryo Myths
Oct 18, 2023
Judging the Book, Not the Cover - A Look at Embryo Morphology vs DNA
Oct 11, 2023
Future-Proofing Fertility: From One Baby to a Full Family
Oct 04, 2023
Ethics in IVF: Navigating the Embryo Surplus Dilemma
Sep 27, 2023
The Donor Egg Journey: From Choices to Chances
Sep 20, 2023
CDC ART Data Unveiled: Making Informed Choices on Fertility Clinics
Sep 13, 2023
Unblocking the Path to Parenthood: Navigating Hydrosalpinx and Fertility
Sep 06, 2023
Fertility First Steps: Breaking Down Your Initial Fertility Visit
Aug 30, 2023
Peering into the Crystal Ball: Early Insights and Awareness that You Might be Infertile
Aug 23, 2023
Navigating Fertility: Unveiling the Intricacies of Early Recruitment and Egg Health
Aug 16, 2023
Thin Uterine Lining: Physiology vs. Pathology
Aug 09, 2023
Busting FET Myths: Natural vs. Programmed Cycles and their Live Birth Rates
Aug 02, 2023
Apples and Oranges: Navigating Comparison in Fertility Treatment
Jul 26, 2023
Cracking the Code: Why Not To Fear The Attrition Rate (Eggs to Embryos)
Jul 19, 2023
Unraveling the Mystery: How Do Euploid Embryos End in Miscarriages?
Jul 12, 2023
Is Age Only a Number? Navigating IVF Cycles with Age: The Fertility Clock
Jul 05, 2023
Ectopic Explorations: Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating Pregnancy Outside the Womb
Jun 28, 2023
What to Expect at Your Embryo Transfer in IVF
Jun 21, 2023
What to Expect at Your Egg Retrieval in IVF
Jun 14, 2023
Beyond Treatment: IVF Unveiled as the Ultimate Fertility Diagnostic Test
Jun 07, 2023
Scrambling the 'Fried Egg' IVF Fear
May 31, 2023
Navigating Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS): Insights, Concerns, and Care
May 24, 2023
Fertility by the Numbers: Decoding the Sperm Equation
May 17, 2023
Navigating the IUI Journey: From Collection to Conception
May 10, 2023
Chemical Pregnancies in IVF: Facts, Misconceptions, and Implications
May 03, 2023
Sometimes "Cyst" Happens: How Ovarian Cysts Impact Fertility Treatment
Apr 26, 2023
The Embryo Enigma: Why Euploid Embryos Don't Guarantee Success
Apr 19, 2023
Holy Cyst Batman: Do Fertility Medications Cause Ovarian Cysts?
Apr 12, 2023
ICSI in IVF: Benefits, Risks, and Rescue
Apr 05, 2023
Why Does ICSI Fail?
Mar 29, 2023
What Does Egg Maturity Mean In IVF and Why Does It Matter?
Mar 22, 2023
How Soon Can You Start Trying Again After A Miscarriage
Mar 15, 2023
Embryo Glue: Should you use it?
Mar 08, 2023
Are IUI's worth doing when trying to conceive
Mar 01, 2023
It's Still Not Your Fault
Feb 22, 2023
It's Not Your Fault
Feb 15, 2023
Does Having an Elective Abortion, Cause Infertility?
Feb 08, 2023
Common Misconceptions in IVF
Feb 01, 2023
When Femara Doesn't Work, What To Do Next
Jan 25, 2023
Inconclusive PGT Embryo Biopsy, what does it mean?
Jan 18, 2023
What does a Low DNA Embryo Biopsy Result Mean?
Jan 11, 2023
Mosaicism
Jan 04, 2023
Does ICSI Cause Your Child to Be Lazy, Abnormal, or Not Intelligent?
Oct 04, 2022
Does an Endometrial Receptivity Assessment Test (ERA) Improve Your Success Rate of IVF?
Sep 20, 2022
How Soon Can You Get Pregnant After Delivery
Sep 05, 2022
Family Balancing / Gender Selection; Is it possible and how?
Aug 23, 2022
Best Sex Position To Get Pregnant When Trying to Conceive
Aug 02, 2022
How Does the Overturning of Roe v Wade Potentially Affect Fertility Patients
Jul 19, 2022
Is It Normal for Sex to Be Painful
Jul 12, 2022
Disposition of Embryos after IVF
Jun 28, 2022
What Do IUD's and Uterine Polyps have in common?
Jun 21, 2022
Does PGT Biopsy Hurt My Embryo?
Jun 14, 2022
I Missed A Dose of My Fertility Medication! Now What Do I Do?
Jun 07, 2022
The Misconnection Between Ovarian Reserve and The Chances of Becoming Pregnant
May 31, 2022
Why Do Men Always Get A Pass When It Comes To Infertility?
May 24, 2022
Why almost no one should undergo ovulation induction with Timed Intercourse
May 17, 2022
Is It Even Worth Trying Intrauterine Inseminations (IUI)
May 10, 2022
Where did my eggs go?
May 03, 2022
Why do IUI's Fail?
Oct 26, 2021
Intrauterine Inseminations
Oct 12, 2021
When do you call it quits? A tough decision, that no one wants to confront.
Oct 05, 2021
What is Femara (Letrozole) and Clomid (Clomiphene)?
Sep 29, 2021
What does it mean when an Embryo stalls?
Sep 21, 2021
Fertilization during IVF
Sep 14, 2021
The Challenges of Anecdotal Observations When Comparing Your Treatment Cycles
Aug 24, 2021
Understanding IVF Injections: Where to place them, Timing, and Importance
Aug 05, 2021
How much sex is enough, when trying to get pregnant?
Jul 28, 2021
Association versus Causation: Why you think you are ovulating, but you are not.
Jul 21, 2021
Why you can't get 10 pounds of Potatoes from a 5 pound bag
Aug 12, 2020
How IVF is Like Dunking a Basketball
Jul 15, 2020
A Blocked Situation - Tubal Ligation and Vasectomy
Jul 01, 2020
IVF Outcomes, The Ones We Don't Expect
Jun 16, 2020
The Two Most Important Hormones in The Female Body: Estrogen & Progesterone
Jun 10, 2020
Unexplained Infertility. An Explanation to the Unexplained.
May 26, 2020
Covid-19 Update - Bonus Podcast
May 25, 2020
The Uterus - A Womb With A View
May 12, 2020
Egg Freezing
Apr 29, 2020
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Apr 15, 2020
The Coronavirus
Apr 01, 2020
Fertility Medications
Mar 24, 2020
Endometriosis an Enigma in medicine
Mar 10, 2020
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) aka Artificial Insemination
Mar 03, 2020
Relationships during Fertility Treatment
Feb 26, 2020
PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Part Two
Feb 18, 2020
PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Part One
Feb 11, 2020
IVF Over 40 An Unfulfilled Promise From The Reproductive Community
Feb 04, 2020
Did I just mess up my IVF cycle?
Jan 28, 2020
ERA - Endometrial Receptivity Analysis
Jan 21, 2020
Vaginal Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
Jan 14, 2020
HOPE
Jan 07, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions
Dec 17, 2019
PGS/CCS/PGD/PGT - Part Two
Dec 10, 2019
PGS/CCS/PGD/PGT - Part One
Nov 26, 2019
Recurrent Implantation Failure
Nov 19, 2019
To Trigger Or Not To Trigger, That Is The Question
Nov 12, 2019
How many Embryos should I transfer at my IVF Embryo Transfer
Nov 05, 2019
Endometrial Polyps and The Semen Analysis
Oct 29, 2019
Why Do Fertility Treatment's Fail?
Oct 22, 2019
Fertility Treatment Options
Oct 15, 2019
Infertility, When To See and What To Expect at Your Fertility Appointment
Oct 08, 2019
My Epiphany, Discussing Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR)
Oct 01, 2019
Discussing Diminished Ovarian Reserve Bonus Podcast
Oct 01, 2019
Taco Bout Fertility Tuesdays
Sep 24, 2019