Fertility and Sterility On Air

Welcome to Fertility & Sterility Roundtable! Each week, we will host a discussion with the authors of "Views and Reviews" and "Fertile Battle" articles published in a recent issue of Fertility & Sterility. This week, we welcome Dr. Richard Paulson and Dr. Jamie Kuhlman to discuss Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM) — a field that describes itself as focusing on identifying and treating the root causes of infertility rather than bypassing or suppressing natural reproductive processes. In this episode, we explore whether RRM represents a truly novel approach to fertility care, examine its religious and political influences, and consider the potential risks the movement poses to access to evidence-based fertility treatments, including IVF. Dr. Richard Paulson holds the Alia Tutor Chair in Reproductive Medicine and is Professor and vice-chair in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Southern California, where he is also Director of the Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is past president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. Dr. Paulson has authored over 300 scientific articles and has received more than 35 awards for research and scientific presentations. He is the current Editor-in-Chief of "Fertility & Sterility Reports." Dr. Kuhlman is a Licensed Psychologist and the Owner of Courageous Path Counseling, PLLC, in Nashville, TN. She specializes in infertility, postpartum, and maternal mental health through individual counseling and psychological evaluations for third-party reproduction. She is also a PRIMED Scholar with the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, focusing on advocacy within reproductive healthcare. The unscientific nature of the arguments of "Restorative Reproductive Medicine" and why we need to understand them https://www.fertstertreports.org/article/S2666-3341(25)00111-4/fulltext The illusion of reproductive choice: how restorative reproductive medicine violates reproductive autonomy and informed consent https://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(25)00596-5/fulltext View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

Fertility & Sterility on Air is at the 2025 ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo in San Antonio, Texas (Part 3)! In this episode, our hosts Pietro Bortoletto, Blake Evans, Eve Feinberg, and Richard Paulson cover: View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

Fertility & Sterility on Air is at the 2025 ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo in San Antonio, Texas (Part 2)! In this episode, our hosts Kate Devine and Eve Feinberg cover: View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

Fertility & Sterility on Air is at the 2025 ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo in San Antonio, Texas (Part 1)! In this episode, our hosts Kate Devine, Blake Evans, and Micah Hill cover:

Take a sneak peek at this month's Fertility and Sterility! Articles discussed this month are: (03:03) A Randomized Controlled Trial of Counseling and Educational methods on Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) for in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients (14:02) Healthy euploid dizygotic twin birth after transfer of non-mosaic aneuploid embryos (25:05) Validity of completely omitting endocrine and ultrasound monitoring in hormone replacement therapy protocols for frozen embryo transfer in good-prognosis patients undergoing single blastocyst transfer (38:52) Cost-effectiveness of single euploid frozen embryo transfer in a true natural versus a hormonal replacement cycle (44:29) Modified Versions of Natural Frozen Embryo Transfers Do Not Impact Live Births (55:28) Soy consumption and the risk of laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis in a prospective cohort study (01:02:42) Optimizing In Vitro Maturation Outcomes of Oocytes Following Gonadotropin Priming in Premenarcheal Girls Undergoing Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation View the November 2025, Volume 124 Issue 5 of Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/issue/S0015-0282(25)X0012-1 View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

Welcome to Fertility & Sterility Roundtable! Each month, we will host a discussion with the authors of "Views and Reviews" and "Fertile Battle" articles published in a recent issue of Fertility & Sterility. This month, we welcome Dr. Brian Levine and Dr. Kate Schoyer to discuss if physicians should be facilitating gestational carrier arrangements in the absence of a medical indication, also known as elective surrogacy. Dr. Brian Levine is the founding partner and practice director of CCRM New York, where he has helped countless families on their path to parenthood. Dr. Levine is also the founder of Nodal, the premier online gestational surrogacy platform, which connects intended parents and surrogates in a trusted and transparent way. Dr. Kate Schoyer is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is the Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and is the Medical Director of the Reproductive Medicine Center at Froedtert Hospital. Her research interests include factors contributing to success with ART, the impact of BMI, and therapies for patients with diminished ovarian reserve. View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

In this month's Fertility & Sterility: Unplugged, we take a look at articles from F&S's sister journals! Topics this month include: circadian rhythm and reproductive health (04:34), fertility treatment outcomes after bariatric surgery (13:49), interleukin-22 balance and pregnancy (26:35), and mTOR inhibitors for fertility preservation in breast cancer (39:45). Consider This: https://www.fertstert.org/news-do/chronofertility-integrating-multi-timescale-chronobiology-into-fertility-research-and F&S Reports: https://www.fertstertreports.org/article/S2666-3341(25)00097-2/fulltext F&S Science: https://www.fertstertscience.org/article/S2666-335X(25)00065-5/fulltext F&S Reviews: https://www.fertstertreviews.org/article/S2666-5719(25)00011-8/abstract View the sister journals at: https://www.fertstertreviews.orghttps://www.fertstertreports.orghttps://www.fertstertscience.org

Take a sneak peek at this month's Fertility & Sterility! Articles discussed this month are: View the October 2025, Volume 124 Issue 4 of Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/issue/S0015-0282(25)X0010-8 View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

In this month's Fertility & Sterility: Unplugged, we take a look at articles from F&S's sister journals! Topics this month include: whether the optimal time interval for trigger varies depending on the trigger medication used (02:36), the mechanisms by which different trigger medications affect final oocyte maturation (16:05), how alcohol alters the blood-testis barrier function (31:10), and an analysis of the TikTok content specific to endometriosis-related infertility (45:15). F&S Reports: https://www.fertstertreports.org/article/S2666-3341(25)00114-X/fulltext F&S Reviews: https://www.fertstertreviews.org/article/S2666-5719(25)00010-6/fulltext F&S Science: https://www.fertstertscience.org/article/S2666-335X(25)00050-3/fulltext Consider This: https://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282(24)00873-2/fulltext View the sister journals at: https://www.fertstertreviews.orghttps://www.fertstertreports.orghttps://www.fertstertscience.org

Welcome to Fertility & Sterility Roundtable! Each month, we will host a discussion with the authors of "Views and Reviews" and "Fertile Battle" articles published in a recent issue of Fertility & Sterility. This month, we welcome Dr. Lydia Hughes and Dr. Eric Widra to discuss the ethics of egg-sharing, or "split-cycles" for fertility preservation. This is where an egg donor freezes their eggs for their own future use for reduced or no cost in exchange for donating a portion of the cohort. Dr. Hughes is a second-year REI fellow at Northwestern University in Chicago, where she also completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Hughes’s clinical and academic interests include reproductive ethics, PCOS, and ovarian aging. Dr. Widra currently serves as Executive Senior Medical officer and Vice President, Development for Shady Grove Fertility and US Fertility, respectively. He was formerly Chief Medical Officer of SG Fertility, and Associate Director of the Combined Federal Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, operated through the NIH, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and SG Fertility. View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

Fertility & Sterility on Air is at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology 41st Annual Meeting in Paris, France (Part 2)! In this episode, our hosts Kate Devine, Eve Feinberg, and Micah Hill cover: View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

Fertility & Sterility on Air is at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology 41st Annual Meeting in Paris, France (Part 1)! In this episode, our hosts Kate Devine, Eve Feinberg, and Micah Hill cover: View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

Take a sneak peek at this month's Fertility & Sterility! Articles discussed this month are: 04:20 Poor intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcome in infertile males with azoospermia factor c microdeletions 10:17 Patients with a body mass index of ≥45 kg/m2 can safely undergo oocyte retrievals and anticipate similar assisted reproductive technology outcomes 21:26 Increased endometrial thickness up to 12 mm is associated with increased odds of live birth among fresh and frozen-thawed autologous transfers with or without preimplantation genetic testing 34:21 The chorionic bump is a predictor of miscarriage: a retrospective analysis of 13,656 in vitro fertilization pregnancies 47:01 Prospective validation of anti-Müllerian hormone cutoff to determine polycystic ovarian morphology: HARMONIA study 58:21 Effect of glucagon-like peptide 1 agonist medications on weight loss in patients with and without polycystic ovary syndrome View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

Welcome to Fertility & Sterility Roundtable! Each month, we will host a discussion with the authors of "Views and Reviews" and "Fertile Battle" articles published in a recent issue of Fertility & Sterility. This month, we are excited to talk about State Level Advocacy with Elizabeth Carr, the first baby born via IVF in the United States, and Dr. Preston Parry. Elizabeth Carr is a passionate advocate for fertility rights and access. She has presented to audiences around the globe including at the United Nations, ASRM, ESHRE, and the national infertility association, RESOLVE. She has helped companies craft benefit packages and parental leave policies. Her professional experience in the field of journalism, marketing and events, and fundraising. She enjoys marathons and is a writer when not advocating. Dr. Preston Parry completed residency in Ob/Gyn at Tufts and went south to Louisville for his fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He was in academic REI for 8 years, including as division chief, before opening his own practice, Positive Steps Fertility, in 2017. He is a past president of the Society of Reproductive Surgeons and is currently the chair of ACOG Mississippi. He also is on the Editorial Board of Fertility and Sterility. View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

In this month's Fertility & Sterility: Unplugged, we take a look at articles from F&S's sister journals! Topics this month include: impact of environmental toxins on in vivo gametes (1:30); the effect of embryo vitrification on neonatal outcomes (15:40); impact of compressive force on gene expression in uterine fibroids (31:17); the role of automation in the IVF lab (42:25). F&S Reviews: https://www.fertstertreviews.org/article/S2666-5719(25)00004-0/fulltext F&S Reports: https://www.fertstertreports.org/article/S2666-3341(25)00112-6/fulltext F&S Science: https://www.fertstertscience.org/article/S2666-335X(25)00048-5/fulltext Consider this: https://www.fertstert.org/news-do/potential-automated-ivf-lab View the sister journals at: https://www.fertstertreviews.orghttps://www.fertstertreports.orghttps://www.fertstertscience.org

Take a sneak peek at this month's Fertility & Sterility! Articles discussed this month are: 08:57 Trends in Use of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy Before Dobbs, After Dobbs Leak, and After Dobbs Final Ruling 20:12 The impact of PGT-A on time to live birth in IVF. 32:02 A Nationwide Analysis of the Trends in Permanent Contraception Utilization Before and After the Dobbs Ruling 37:28 Use of assisted reproductive technologies for male and female infertility and perinatal outcomes 50:50 Assisted hatching decreases pregnancy outcomes in vitrified donor oocytes 56:42 Use of medically assisted reproduction and the risk of multiple live birth across sexual orientation groups—results from a national longitudinal cohort View the August 2025 issue, Vol 124: Issue 2 - https://www.fertstert.org/issue/S0015-0282(25)X0008-X View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

In this month's Fertility & Sterility: Unplugged, we take a look at articles from F&S's sister journals! Topics this month include: whether drug-free in vitro activation with immediate autotransplantation improved reproductive outcomes in patients with poor ovarian response and premature ovarian insufficiency (2:13); resident management of pregnancy of unknown location (16:42); integration of mental health treatment into the care of Mullerian agenesis (26:38), and a narrative review of blastocyst development as a surrogate for pregnancy outcomes (36:27). F&S Science: https://www.fertstertscience.org/article/S2666-335X(25)00040-0/abstract Consider this: https://www.fertstert.org/news-do/beta-book-beta-overlooked-exploring-systems-pul-surveillance-residency F&S Reports: https://www.fertstertreports.org/article/S2666-3341(25)00057-1/fulltext F&S Reviews: https://www.fertstertreviews.org/article/S2666-5719(25)00008-8/fulltext View the sister journals at: https://www.fertstertreviews.orghttps://www.fertstertreports.orghttps://www.fertstertscience.org

Take a sneak peak at this month's Fertility & Sterility! Articles discussed this month are: 03:32 How Many Infants Have Been Born With the Help of Assisted Reproductive Technology? 11:33 Adding Short-Duration Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist and Gonadotropin to Natural Cycle Frozen Embryo Transfer Allowed Scheduling of Transfer Day Without Compromising Live Birth 24:42 Sublingual Progesterone Lozenges Are a Viable Alternative to Intramuscular Porgesterone-in-Oil for Programmed Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycles 33:08 Perinatal Outcomes of Progesterone in Natural Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer Pregnancies: Insights From 2 Randomized Controlled Trials 42:38 Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Uterus Transplantation vs. Gestational Carrier for Treatment of Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility in the United States AND Comparing Gestational Carrier with Uterine Transplantion in Uterine-Factor Infertility: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis 01:03:28 Extended Intrauterine Balloon Stent Use to Prevent Adhesion Reformation After Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis, A Randomized Trial View the July 2025 issue, Vol 124: 1-178 - https://www.fertstert.org/issue/S0015-0282(25)X0006-6 View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

Take a sneak peak at this month's Fertility & Sterility! Articles discussed this month are: 04:20 A Pilot Study to Investigate the Clinically Predictive Values of Copy Number Variations Detected by Next-Generation Sequencing of Cell-Free Deoxyribonucleic Acid in Spent Culture Media 17:16 The Impact of Microfluidics Sperm Processing on Blastocyst Euploidy Rates Compared with Density Gradient Centrifugation: A Sibling Oocyte Double-Blinded Prospective Randomized Trial 24:12 Prediction of Pregnancy-Related Complications in Women Undergoing Assisted Reproduction, Using Machine Learning Models 38:51 The Effect of Laser-Assisted Hatching on Vitrified/Warmed Blastocysts: The ALADDIN Randomized Controlled Trial 48:47 Assessment of Clinical Pregnancies in Up to Eight Ovarian Stimulation with Intrauterine Insemination Treatment Cycles in Those Unable to Proceed with In Vitro Fertilization 01:00:43 Intravaginal Exposure to Seminal Plasma After Ovum Pick-Up Does Not Increase Live Birth Rates after In Vitro Fertilization or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Treatment: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial 01:07:21 Predictive Models of Miscarriage on the Basis of Data from the Preconception Cohort Study View this issue at https://www.fertstert.org/issue/S0015-0282(24)X0006-0 View Fertility and Sterility at https://www.fertstert.org/

In this month's Fertility & Sterility: Unplugged, we take a look at articles from F&S's sister journals! Topics this month include: efficacy of hCG in restoring spermatogenesis in men using non-prescribed androgens (1:31), assessing prediction models for the risk of OHSS in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (13:51), utilization of a 3D in vitro co-culture system to characterize embryonic mechanisms associated with implantation (25:09), and a look at TikTok’s growing influence on supplement advice for patients with PCOS (33:38). F&S Reports: https://www.fertstertreports.org/article/S2666-3341(25)00050-9/fulltext F&S Reviews: https://www.fertstertreviews.org/article/S2666-5719(24)00043-4/abstract F&S Science: https://www.fertstertscience.org/article/S2666-335X(25)00022-9/abstract Consider this: https://www.fertstert.org/news-do/tiktok-replacing-doctors-rise-pcos-supplement-advice-online View the sister journals at: https://www.fertstertreviews.orghttps://www.fertstertreports.orghttps://www.fertstertscience.org