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Although infertility and secondary infertility are quite common, it can be a very difficult subject for many women. Trying to conceive can be very stressful and emotional for those struggling on the journey. Dr. Carolina M. Sueldo is joining me to discuss infertility, secondary infertility, and ways to optimize fertility.
Dr. Carolina M. Sueldo is a Double Board Certified Fertility Specialist currently practicing in her hometown of Fresno, California. She completed her residency training at UCSF-Fresno, and her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Sueldo has been a speaker at National meetings, as well as international speaking invitations throughout Latin America (such as Argentina, Columbia, and Mexico).
She is the Go-To Local Media Women’s Health Expert in the Central Valley, and she has held several positions within the Women’s Health Community (such as Vice Chair and Chair for her District Section). Dr. Sueldo is passionate about empowering women through education about their fertility.
In today’s episode, we discuss the statistics on infertility and secondary infertility, the impact of age on fertility, common myths around fertility, the relationship between stress and anxiety and fertility, and how to optimize fertility.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The statistics behind infertility and secondary infertility
- How age impacts fertility and when you should seek help based on age and other factors
- Common myths surrounding fertility
- The most common problems with infertility
- The impact stress and anxiety have on trying to conceive
- What to do to optimize fertility naturally
- How to track ovulation and time intercourse to increase chances of conception
- The different types of fertility treatment
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Questions answered in this episode:
What are the most up to date statistics on those that are currently affected by infertility?
How common is secondary infertility?
What are the statistics around the normal average person getting pregnant?
What are the common myths that you hear from patients as to why something is happening or why they haven’t been able to conceive?
When do you get concerned when people that have been experiencing multiple miscarriages in a row?
What do you see as the most common problems with infertility overall?
Can you touch a little bit more into stress and anxiety and how that has a relationship with trying to conceive?
What ways can you optimize your natural fertility?
What do you think are the best ways to track your ovulation? And what have you seen as being the most successful way to conceive?
What are the different types of fertility treatment?
Is there anything specific that you think patients should avoid if they are struggling with infertility such as plastics or skin care?
