Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap In this episode of the Love and Science podcast, we sit down with Dr. Tina Segocio, an OBGYN and menopause specialist with over 20 years of experience, to talk about the menopausal transition especially when it shows up in the years women are still trying to build their families. Dr. Tina shares ...
Jan 29, 2026•54 min•Ep. 103
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap In this episode of the Love and Science Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Carolyn Moyers, a board-certified OBGYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and International Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. This is a deep, honest conversation about fertilit...
Jan 27, 2026•39 min•Ep. 102
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap Hello, my Loves — today’s episode is one so many physicians and high-achieving caregivers will feel in their bones. I’m joined by Dr. Dympna Weil, a board-certified OBGYN, master coach, speaker, and host of the Prescribing Possibility Platform. With over 20 years in medicine, Dr. Weil understands...
Jan 22, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 101
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap In this episode of the Love and Science Fertility Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Kerry Reller, owner of Clearwater Family Medicine and Allergy, for a deep, practical conversation on allergies, asthma, and pregnancy. If you’re trying to conceive, going through IVF, or newly pregnant and struggling w...
Jan 20, 2026•29 min•Ep. 100
In this episode of the Love and Science Podcast, Dr. Erica Bove sits down with Dr. Yemi Famuyiwa, board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and founder of Montgomery Fertility Center in Rockville, Maryland, for a powerful conversation on personalized fertility care. Dr. Yemi shares her journey into reproductive endocrinology, from her early love of medicine to her research years at the NIH and her decision to build a private practice centered on patient connection, innovation, and individuali...
Jan 15, 2026•34 min•Ep. 99
In this powerful episode of the Love and Science Podcast, Dr. Erica Bove sits down with Dr. Esra Shermadou, a board-certified family medicine physician, to explore premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) through both a medical and deeply personal lens. Diagnosed with cancer at just 21 years old, Dr. Shermadou shares how chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant led to POI, shaping her understanding of hormone health, fertility, and long-term wellbeing. Together, Erica and Esra unpack why POI is ofte...
Jan 13, 2026•47 min•Ep. 98
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap In this episode of the Love and Science Podcast, Dr. Erica Bove sits down with Dr. Robyn Tiger, a double board-certified physician in diagnostic radiology and lifestyle medicine, trauma-informed mind-body expert, and founder of Stress-Free MD. Dr. Robyn shares her powerful personal journey throug...
Jan 08, 2026•59 min•Ep. 97
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap High achieving women are often told to try harder. But in infertility, striving can quietly keep the body stuck. In this episode of the Love and Science Podcast, Dr. Erica introduces Starting To Thrive, a 12 module course created from over a decade of clinical experience in reproductive endocrino...
Jan 06, 2026•20 min•Ep. 96
In this episode of the Love and Science Fertility Podcast, Dr. Erica Bove explores the power of intentional reflection and goal-setting during the fertility journey. She shares how writing down intentions can help reframe negative narratives around fertility treatments, while honoring both loss and growth along the way. Erica discusses the importance of managing emotional energy, practicing self-care, and nurturing supportive relationships during this season. This conversation offers grounding g...
Jan 01, 2026•33 min•Ep. 95
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap The winter solstice reminds us that even in the darkest season, the light begins to return. In this episode of the Love and Science Podcast, Dr. Erica reflects on the symbolism of light overcoming darkness and how this truth can offer comfort and perspective during the fertility journey. Drawing ...
Dec 23, 2025•36 min•Ep. 94
Have you ever felt like you suffered in silence? Like no one else understood your situation or your struggles? Dr. Trina Dorrah is a certified physician coach who shares her experience of the fertility journey before she discovered coaching. She shares: how coaching tools could have helped her navigate the process with much less shame, blame, self-judgment, and overwhelm mindset shifts which could be applied to women physicians undergoing this process her eating disorder journey including taking...
Dec 18, 2025•40 min•Ep. 93
What is the hardest part about forgiving ourselves? How can we better support physicians navigating trauma and burnout? Join us as we welcome the insightful and inspiring Dr. Kathy Gibney, a mentor, friend, and PhD psychologist whose career spans decades of dedication to physician wellness. Dr. Kathy shares her wisdom on the emotional landscape of medicine and the powerful simplicity of genuine human connection. Topics we discuss: Building relational trust in medicine Addressing moral injury and...
Dec 11, 2025•54 min•Ep. 92
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap Dr. Sarah Wittry was just a resident when she realized she and her husband had infertility. In this deeply personal and reflective episode, she shares: her initial journey of unsuccessful fertility treatments and deciding to pivot the heartache of navigating her fertility journey without emotiona...
Dec 04, 2025•48 min•Ep. 91
Is the holiday season, especially while navigating a fertility journey, stealing your joy? Learn practical, actionable strategies to manage stress, set boundaries, and cultivate moments of joy, even when faced with expectations and triggers. Discussion Points: How to define joy and cultivate more of it Tips for preventing triggers and also dealing with them in real time Suggestions on setting boundaries Understanding gratitude and how it relates to stress management My goal is for you to use the...
Nov 27, 2025•31 min•Ep. 90
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap Choosing between a Fresh and a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)? Join us as we explore the history, current success rates, and the specific clinical and practical reasons why one approach might be better for your unique situation. Topics Covered: The evolution of IVF success rates and the role of fre...
Nov 20, 2025•17 min•Ep. 89
Love & Science Fertility was founded two years ago this November. I’m deeply grateful for everyone who listens to this podcast, trusts me to walk with them on their fertility journey, and for the community of professionals who help bring this mission to life. Sunny Smith graciously shares her wisdom and experience on today's episode, both in terms of her personal and ongoing journey finding wellness as well as how she empowers other women physicians to do the same. We discuss the following: ...
Nov 13, 2025•53 min•Ep. 88
Have you ever wondered what will happen if your fertility treatments don't end up working? If at some point you decide to stop treatments and live a childfree life? I believe deeply that we need to consider these questions much earlier in the process. It does not mean that we are giving up, but rather that there are many meaningful ways to live this life, both with and without children. Lana generously shares her journey with us, in terms of the following: her IVF journey which did not yield chi...
Nov 06, 2025•50 min•Ep. 87
Have you ever been told that your rheumatologic disease precluded you from trying to conceive? Or that the medications you needed were unsafe in pregnancy and that would dictate your trajectory? Or that nothing could be done for your diminished ovarian reserve in the context of a rheumatologic diagnosis? Please join us today as we challenge previously held assumptions about the following: The crossover between infertility and rheumatologic disease, and the "why" of it all Diagnosis Treatment Med...
Oct 30, 2025•36 min•Ep. 86
In this very moving and powerful episode, my mentor, Dr. Una, shares her wisdom so generously with our community. We discuss the following: her mission of helping 100,000 physicians live life on their own terms possibility thinking mindset work for creating belief and then massive results cultivating your "A" team the power of community We can be vision boards for each other, if we allow ourselves to dream. Guest Details Dr. Nneka Unachukwu is the founder of EntreMD, a company on a mission to he...
Oct 23, 2025•48 min•Ep. 85
Can you really “test” your fertility? Is everything you’ve heard about fertility assessments kind of a myth? This week I’m revealing why “fertility testing” isn’t what most people think it is and how they don’t actually define your fertility or your worth. Topics in this episode: AMH numbers semen analysis anatomy scans holistic care and coaching tools turning survival mode off You’ll leave with more clarity, more hope, and the sense that you’re not as far off as you think. Listen to find out ho...
Oct 16, 2025•18 min•Ep. 84
Today's episode is very dear to me-- a Love and Science graduate shares her successful fertility journey. Although she joined less than a year prior to the date of this recording, her next transfer was successful, and now she is a mother. Please listen with the understanding that someone just like you has walked this journey and, with the help of a trusted guide, is on the other side of parenthood--whole, supported, and grateful. We discuss the following: her personal story prior to joining Love...
Oct 09, 2025•28 min•Ep. 83
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap Have you ever done an IVF cycle and lost a good amount of your hair? Or suffered from adult acne which you don't remember ever having before? Or how about noticing new wrinkles and gray hair and being told you can't use certain products like Botox, Retin A or hair dye? How can you feel good in yo...
Oct 02, 2025•32 min•Ep. 82
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap Have you ever asked your fertility physician if you should eliminate gluten and/or dairy? Have you wondered if your diet and gut health are optimal enough for a successful outcome? Have you done all of the elimination diets and then beat yourself up after having a pastry or something similar? You...
Sep 25, 2025•49 min•Ep. 81
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap This episode explores the complex factors behind recurrent implantation failure. I take an evidence-based approach to the role of endometrial health, different types of testing, and the impact of conditions like endometriosis and chronic endometritis. We will discuss: Recurrent implantation failu...
Sep 18, 2025•54 min•Ep. 80
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap - a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months. https://support.loveandsciencefertility.com/The-Physician-Fertility-Roadmap Have you ever gone back and forth about whether to do PGT-a testing? This podcast goes over what is known in 2025 about when PGT-a testing might add benefit to your treatment planning, and also when it might be best to leave it out. We will discuss: evolving science factors in your history future...
Sep 11, 2025•21 min•Ep. 79
Have you ever wondered if there was a guidebook for the IVF journey? Have you ever felt lost during the process, like there was no roadmap? For most women physicians on the fertility journey, even seemingly simple questions can be a cause for stress and worry. IVF is such a complex process, and up until now, no one resource has addressed the various aspects in one place. My colleagues Drs. Hudson, Bedient and Eben have done just that. They are all double board certified REIs with tremendous expe...
Sep 04, 2025•46 min•Ep. 78
Did you originally envision a large family with your spouse, and at this point you would be happy with 1-2 children? Or perhaps you are single with advanced reproductive age, and you're thinking about having one child instead of more, like you originally envisioned. Or perhaps you're like me--an abrupt divorce changed your family building vision, and we all know that egg freezing is not a solution in and of itself. On the fertility journey, there are all sorts of unanticipated forks in the road-...
Aug 28, 2025•32 min•Ep. 77
If you're like me, you have a complex relationship with food and body image. Back in the day, I even had a diagnosable eating disorder and received treatment for it. Thankfully, I've been in recovery for quite some time, but more stressful phases of life have challenged my ability to stay in recovery. Let's consider the fertility journey. Most of us gain some weight while undergoing treatments, and as female physicians we are taught that the lower the BMI, the better (in most cases). This is con...
Aug 21, 2025•40 min•Ep. 76
Have you ever been diagnosed with a cavity and then realized your egg retrieval was only a week away? Or perhaps you were in the two week wait, and your dentist told you that you needed antibiotics for a dental infection. Were their recommendations compatible with a possible pregnancy? Is it worse to treat or not to treat in these circumstances? These questions can cause so much stress unless they are handled with expert-level care and concern. Dr. Valerie Mukanga elucidates these scenarios and ...
Aug 14, 2025•50 min•Ep. 75
If you're like me, you didn't learn about the microbiome in medical school. Or if you did, perhaps it was a cursory review, and nobody ever discussed how it could affect the Gyn tract and fertility. And yet, in 2025 we know it's real, and the data about the many ways in which it affects our lives are humbling. Today's episode is filled with pathophysiology and the latest science. I promise--you will learn a lot when you listen, and my hope is that it will influence your fertility journey in a po...
Aug 07, 2025•55 min•Ep. 74
