The Egg Whisperer Show

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Maribelle Verdiales, a pioneer in regenerative and integrative fertility medicine. We dive into groundbreaking therapies like intraovarian stem cell infusions, exosomes, and ovarian PRP, and how they can support fertility, especially for women over 40.
Dr. Verdiales shares her personal journey from being a traditional OB/GYN to becoming a holistic healer, and she explains the science, safety, and logistics behind these emerging treatments. We also talk about the inspiration behind her work, what's possible in fertility care today, and why she's so passionate about empowering women to take charge of their reproductive health.
In this episode, we cover:
What stem cells, exosomes, and PRP are, and how they might support fertility
Why some regenerative treatments are offered in Mexico and what patients should know
Real-life stories of hope from Dr. Verdiales' patients
How regenerative therapies are helping women over 40 reclaim fertility
What's next in the future of holistic and regenerative fertility care
Resources
Read the full show notes on my website, including a transcript.
Dr. Maribelle Verdiales website, and her book, The Healing Circle: A Story of Health, Science, and Love

Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.
Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

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when people first hear about DOR, they believe that that the "D" of DOR means "depleted" ovarian reserve. This is not true! To set the record straight, DOR means "decreased" ovarian reserve.
The other thing that happens when the word "decreased" gets mixed up for "depleted," is that many people next assume that getting a DOR diagnosis means that they will need to use donor eggs in order to get pregnant. This is also not true! With DOR, you still have eggs, you just don't have as many eggs as you once did.

In this episode, I'll be sharing more about DOR. At some point, every one with a uterus will go through it. I'll talk about when egg reserves tend to decline, what tests you can take to determine your egg reserve levels, what you can do to keep your eggs healthy, and when you might consider using donor eggs.

Tune in on Dr. Aimee's Website.

Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Other ways to connect:
Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips
Join Egg Whisperer School
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If you're eager to get pregnant and are wondering if it's time to see a fertility specialist, you might be right. There are a number of factors to take into account when deciding whether it's time to see a fertility specialist. Of course there are a lot more details about each of these items in the podcast episode today, but here is a sneak peek of the 6 reason that may be telling you it's time to see a fertility expert:
1. If you're over 35: schedule an appointment if you've been trying for 6 months. 
2. If you're over 37: consider seeing a fertility specialist (and not wait before seeking professional advice) to get your TUSHY checked. 
3. If you have irregular cycles, make an appointment to see what may be causing that irregularity.. 
4. Painful periods. If you think your periods are more painful than average, or you are worried about the pain you're experiencing, you may suffer from endometriosis, which can make it more difficult to get pregnant. A fertility expert can help with a diagnosis and treatment..
5. Heavy bleeding. If your periods seem especially heavy, this may be a sign that there is something blocking your ability to get pregnant.
6. Male factor or sperm issues. It takes an egg and a sperm to make a baby so if your male partner or sperm donor has a chronic medical problems, is drinking, smoking or partaking in drugs,  or is overweight, a fertility specialist can help determine if that is playing a role.

Read the full show notes on my website.

Do you have questions about IVF, and what to expect?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, June 15th, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

You likely already know Heidi Murkoff - she is the author of the internationally bestselling What to Expect series of pregnancy and parenting guides, which includes What to Expect When You're Expecting. (And knowing how beloved this book is, it probably comes as no surprise that this popular book has sold over 40 million copies in 42 languages). It goes without saying that I am beyond honored to have her join me today as the guest on The Egg Whisperer Show.

In this conversation, we're talking about what inspired Heidi to write the first What to Expect When You're Expecting, her community of 20 million moms, the non profit she founded that helps at-risk moms, and what's changed since the book first came out 25 years ago.

Time magazine named Heidi one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2011, and she and her husband Erik have received numerous awards for their humanitarian work, including, in June of 2022, the highest award given to civilians by the department of defense, the Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian award.

Thank you for joining me, Heidi!
You can learn more about Heidi and her books here: https://www.whattoexpect.com/

Do you have questions about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, June 15th, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Rebecca N. Thompson: a family medicine and public health physician specializing in women's and children's health, and the author of Held Together, a deeply personal and collaborative memoir that weaves her own fertility and pregnancy complications with the stories of 21 other women navigating infertility, loss, and complex paths to building families. Becca brings a rare dual perspective to this conversation: she has lived this journey as both a physician and a patient, surviving life-threatening pregnancy complications even as she was training to care for others.
Together, we explore the raw and often unspoken emotional terrain of the fertility journey, including the shame, isolation, and identity shifts that so many of my patients experience. We talk about how storytelling and community can be profoundly healing, why healers need healing too, and how grief and hope can coexist on the path to building the family you dream of, even when that path looks nothing like you planned.
In this episode, we cover:
How Dr. Thompson's own string of pregnancy losses shaped her both as a patient and as a physician
Why sharing personal stories about infertility and loss is one of the most powerful antidotes to shame and isolation
How grief and hope can coexist, and why Held Together is ultimately an empowering book
The way infertility reshapes identity, and how women can reclaim a sense of power and agency during reproductive challenges
What it means to "heal the healer" 
How non-traditional paths to parenthood (adoption, surrogacy, fostering, and more) expand and redefine what family truly means
Practical guidance on finding support: from therapy and journaling to community groups and simply knowing when it's okay to sit with uncertainty
Resources:
Dr. Rebecca N. Thompson's website (book orders, signed copies, audiobook samples, endorsements): RebeccaNThompson.com
Held Together:  available on Amazon or purchase one that supports Postpartim Support International (PSI).
Postpartum Support International: postpartum.net
Would you like to learn more about IVF?
Click here to join Dr. Aimee for The IVF Class.
The next live class call is on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom.

Purchase my book, The Egg Whisperer Way.

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more fertility tips!

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.