Episode Details

I'm thrilled to join Whitney Hall on the Create a Happy Family podcast to share everything you need to know about taking control of your fertility journey before you even step into a doctor's office. I loved this conversation with Whitney so much that I'm sharing with you on The Egg Whisperer Show, too!

As a fertility specialist with over 16 years of experience, I've seen too many people start their family-building journey without understanding their baseline fertility health, and I'm here to change that. In this conversation, I break down my TUSHY Method, a simple five-test framework that gives you clarity about your reproductive health, whether you're 25 or 45, single or partnered, just starting to think about kids or already deep in treatment.

Read the full show notes on my website.

In this episode, we cover:

• The TUSHY Method: Five essential fertility tests everyone should know about (tubes, ultrasound, sperm, hormones, and genetic carrier screening)
• Why proactive fertility testing matters, even if you're not ready to start trying yet
• Realistic expectations for egg quality, embryo banking, and success rates at different ages
• Egg freezing vs. embryo freezing: How to create a strategic plan based on your goals
• Breaking down egg donation myths and why my patients' only regret is not doing it sooner
• How to advocate for yourself in fertility appointments by asking one simple question: "Why?"
• The red flags you should never ignore—from painful periods to relationship issues

Resources:

• Create a Happy Family website: createahappyfamily.com/thepodcast
• Egg Donor and Surrogate Solutions: createahappyfamily.com
• The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
• Dr. Aimee's Supplement Stack information

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, March 9th, 2026 at 4pm PST, where Dr. Aimee will explain IVF and there will be time to ask her your questions live on Zoom. Click to find The Egg Whisperer Show podcast on your favorite podcasting app. Watch videos of Dr. Aimee answer Ask the Egg Whisperer Questions on YouTube. Sign up for The Egg Whisperer newsletter to get updates 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 reso