Cocoa Pods

Fertility Goddess Dr Desiree McKarthy- Keith discusses why In part 2 of this Cocoa Pods series, our host and special guest Dr. McCarthy-Keith who is a Reproduction Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist dig into the minority maternal mortality and morbidity issues that they have faced in their career. This conversation sparks a great overview of risk factors that affect fertilization for men and women. Dr. McCarthy-Keith unveils that she emphasizes with her patients that before fertility treatment begins it is necessary that they have a healthy baseline with a healthy weight as well as a blood pressure and blood sugar that is under control. This is to mitigate the risk factors that will lead to a negative outcome. There is also discussion about different reproductive surgeries and their affects on the chances of getting pregnant. Then Dr. McCarthy-Keith breaks down the mechanisms of the In Vitro Fertilization process while ensuring to make our audience aware of the most ideal time to freeze eggs. It was productive for the two doctors to dispel myths associated with causes for infertility when once again talking about how improving your reproductive health falls on management of conditions so that you can achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle and healthy diet. We do recommend that you tune in for part 2 because you can also listen and learn how a diagnosis of infertility arises and some of the successful treatment options that others have used to help their families flourish. #Infertility #RiskFactor #Obesity #Overweight #HypertensiveDisorder #Age #Diabetes #FertilityTreatment #EggFreezing #Fibroids #SafeSexPractices #IVF #IUI