Demystifying Fertility: My Miscarriage Story, Assisted Reproductive Technology Including IUI, IVF, and Egg Freezing with Dr. Anu Kathiresan of Kindbody
If you’ve had questions about fertility — specifically why miscarriages happen, the process of IUI or IVF, or what it’s like to have your eggs frozen — this episode is for you.
At the end of last year, my husband and I decided we wanted to expand our family. It’s an awareness and a decision that came to me a bit later in my life journey. I’m in my 40’s and hadn't necessarily felt called to have children in my twenties and thirties. For most of my adult life, I’d prioritized my career and subconsciously thought it simply might not be possible for me to grow my business and a family simultaneously.
During our year at home, however, Ben and I started having conversations about the possibility of having a baby. I visited a fertility doctor for the first time in 2020 to have my ovarian reserve checked. I was happy to learn that, at that time, my AMH levels looked good for my age and that while we needed to decide about our next steps soon, the door was still open.
When we finally started trying to get pregnant, we were able to do so quickly. Getting pregnant was such a joyous moment, as we honestly weren’t sure if it would happen or how long it might take.
At seven weeks, however, we had a miscarriage. In this episode, I share that experience and the steps I took that led to my relationship with Kindbody, a fertility clinic committed to inclusion and accessibility. My guest today is my Kindbody fertility doctor, Dr. Anu Kathiresan, board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics & Gynecology. She is currently welcoming patients at Kindbody in Los Angeles.
About Dr. Anu Kathiresan:
While in medical school, Dr. Kathiresan was active in health disparities advocacy, which earned her a national leadership award from the American Medical Association. She is devoted to helping couples achieve their dreams of building a family. She is also passionate about promoting fertility education awareness through various social media platforms (@anukathiresanmd on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Youtube).
She was awarded “Rising Star Super Doc,” “Texas Top Doc,” and “Top Doctor” by Houstonia Magazine for several consecutive years. She has years of experience in all areas of infertility, including IVF, IUI, recurrent pregnancy loss, fertility preservation, and oocyte cryopreservation.
About Kindbody:
Kindbody offers fertility and wellness services in modern, tech-enabled clinics all around the U.S. Offering best-in-class care, accessible pricing, and a seamless patient experience - the team at Kindbody believes that everyone should have access to convenient, affordable fertility and family-building care.
Kindbody’s goal is to make the process of going to the doctor more intuitive and empowering. Their services range from fertility treatments, including IVF and egg freezing, to wellness and LGBTQ+ care.
In the episode, we discuss:
The most common reasons a couple may struggle to conceive
My miscarriage, what I didn’t know that I wish I’d known beforehand
The most common causes of a miscarriage
The ways to check ovarian reserve and what our AMH levels tell us
Paths to conception and the most common fertility treatments
IUI - what it is and what it involves
The factors contributing to IUI success rates
IVF - what it is and what to expect in the process
How IVF can impact our emotional well-being
The factors contributing to IVF success rates
The difference between IVF and FET
How to know when it may be the right time for egg freezing
Learn more about Dr. Anu Kathiresan, and should you decide to visit Kindbody for a consultation, let them know I sent you.
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This show is produced, mixed, recorded + additional music by T'Ben Alleman
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