Fertility 101: Preparing for Your First Fertility Clinic Appointment

This is Infertility

The Fertility 101 Series, because there’s no shortage of daunting terms to keep your mind running, is a quick and dirty breakdown on a specific topic with insights from a fertility expert.

In today’s episode, our host speaks with five doctors about how a person can prepare to meet with a fertility doctor. They answer questions ranging from, “What should you bring to the initial evaluation?” to, “What is a transvaginal ultrasound and how do you prepare for that?”

Let this episode serve as a good starting place to ease any anxiety or questions about the family building journey.

For additional resources and answers to frequently asked questions, check out

• Frequently Asked Questions During a Fertility Journey
• 8 Tips To Getting Started with Fertility Treatments
• Progyny Webinar: Your Family Building Journey with Progyny

Guests: Dr. Michael Drews from RMA of New Jersey, Dr. Jennifer Brown from Northeastern Reproductive Medicine, Dr. Linnea Goodman from Virginia Fertility and IVF, Dr. Thomas Molinaro, from RMA of New Jersey, Dr. Kathleen Hong from RMA of New Jersey

Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny

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