Fertility Forward

Fertility Forward, the official podcast of RMA of New York, is dedicated to bringing listeners cutting edge and accurate information on different aspects of the fertility space. Hosts Rena Gower and Dara Godfrey interview a wide range of experts including medical professionals, mental health specialists, wellness practitioners, personal trainers, and entrepreneurs in the fertility realm. Each podcast concludes with a message of positivity, authenticity, and a healthy dose of gratitude.

Fertility Forward is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 196 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #195

  Ep 195: Integrating East Asian Medicine in Fertility Care with Dr. Ting Wu

  Aug 12, 202642 min

  How do we bridge the gap between Eastern and Western medicine and create a holistic approach to patient care in order to get the best possible fertility results? Today on Fertility Forward, we welcome the founder of NYC Acupuncture + Wellness , Dr. Ting Wu , to discuss her integrative East Asian medicine approach to women’s health, fertility, and reproductive wellness. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how research and perception of East Asian medicine have changed over the last decade, her unique approach to HPA (Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal) axis and how it helps with fertility issues, and more! We delve into how Dr. Wu is working to bridge the gap between Eastern and Western medicine within her patient care and the power of collaboration, before discussing the importance of listening to your own body above anything else when it comes to your health. Our guest even challenges us to do an internal audit of our lives. Finally, and as always, we all talk about what we are grateful for today. Thanks for listening!

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  Episode #194

  Ep 194: Navigating the Financial Challenges of Fertility Care with Angela Rastegar

  Jul 22, 202631 min

  What if the biggest barrier to building a family is not medical, but financial? In this episode, Angela Rastegar , CEO and co-founder of Sunfish , joins the conversation to share how her own fertility journey inspired her to create a company designed to help patients better navigate the financial and logistical challenges of fertility care. Angela opens up about spending more than $50,000 out of pocket on her own treatments and explains how that experience revealed major gaps in fertility care that extend beyond the clinical side. The conversation explores how Sunfish helps patients manage the financial realities of fertility care, better understand insurance coverage, access personalized planning tools, and receive support throughout every stage of family building. The episode also dives into the emotional weight of fertility treatment, the need for more personalized care, and why having better guidance before and during treatment can make all the difference. Join us for an insightful conversation about reimagining fertility care and how Sunfish is helping reshape the patient journey.

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  Ep 193: Navigating Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, and the Path to Fertility with Dr. Zoran Pavlovic

  Jul 8, 202634 min

  Imagine living with debilitating pain for years, only to be told it’s “just a normal period,” before discovering that endometriosis and adenomyosis have been affecting your body all along. In this episode of Fertility Forward, Dr. Zoran Pavlovic (Dr. Z) joins Rena to unpack these complex inflammatory conditions and explain why they require far more than hormone-based treatment alone. Together, they discuss the key differences between endometriosis and adenomyosis, as well as the two primary treatment approaches: excision surgery and lesion burning. Dr. Z also explores the role of dynamic ultrasounds in accurate diagnosis, how long-term oral contraceptive use may impact these conditions, and why building a multidisciplinary care team is essential. Most importantly, he offers hope, encouraging patients to advocate for themselves and emphasizing that with early intervention and proper care, building a family is absolutely possible. Thanks for listening!

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  Episode #190

  Ep 190: Generations of Life: Stephanie Butnick’s Genetic IVF Journey

  May 20, 202640 min

  In this episode of Fertility Forward, Rena and Dara are joined by journalist and mother, Stephanie Butnick , for an honest conversation about IVF, genetic testing, and the emotional complexities of building a family. Stephanie shares how her journey with RMA began after learning her husband carries a BRCA1 mutation, and why they chose to pursue IVF with pre-implantation genetic testing. She reflects on her second IVF experience and how it differed from the first, while also opening up about the incredible support she received throughout her care. Together, they discuss what it was like for her husband to navigate these experiences as the BRCA1 carrier and how they plan to one day talk to her daughters about the journey that brought them into the world. Stephanie also shares how speaking openly about her experience has helped her connect with others facing similar challenges, emphasizing the importance of community, transparency, and keeping sight of the bigger picture throughout the fertility journey.

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  Episode #189

  Ep 189: Decoding the Vaginal Microbiome for Better Outcomes with Priyanka Jain

  May 6, 202628 min

  For many women, trying to get a clear answer to their health problems can be challenging, if not downright frustrating. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Joining us today is Priyanka Jain , co-founder and CEO of Evvy , a women's health technology company focused on closing the gender health gap by decoding the vaginal microbiome. In this conversation, Priyanka shares how her own experiences with unanswered symptoms led her to question the limits of traditional testing and explore overlooked areas of female biology. She explains the role of the vaginal microbiome in protecting reproductive health, how imbalances can contribute to inflammation and fertility challenges, and why many conditions are still misdiagnosed or missed entirely. They also discuss how Evvy’s at-home testing works, what makes it more comprehensive than standard approaches, and where it can support patients across the fertility journey, from early planning to IVF. Tune in for an informative and empowering conversation about an often-overlooked factor in women’s health!

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