Fertile Ground with Dr Jyotica Ruba
Fertile Ground with Dr Jyotica Ruba
Fertile Ground a podcast with Dr Jyotica Ruba sets out to answer your fertility questions, with short, easy-to-understand episodes addressing topics including IVF, egg freezing, and factors impacting fertility. Offering the latest information in a compassionate and supportive way, this podcast can be your trusted guide as you navigate the often complex world of fertility.
Episode 13: Freezing Eggs vs Freezing Embryos
Is one better than the other? In this episode, Dr Ruba talks through the circumstances where you may be better off choosing freezing embryos rather than eggs, and vice versa. What are the success rates of freezing and thawing, and how long can you keep them frozen for? This episode aims to help ind…
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Episode 12: Testing & Scans in Pregnancy
Dr Ruba runs through the list of tests you can expect during your pregnancy, from blood tests to ultrasounds to more invasive testing if required. It can be quite a busy schedule! Tune in to find out the benefits of each test and what you will learn about your baby at each step. When can we rule ou…
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Episode 11: A Typical IVF Cycle
What does a typical IVF or ICSI cycle look like? How long does it take, and what are the different stages? How many appointments will you have, and how many days will you need to take off work during an IVF cycle? This episode runs through a typical cycle of a fertility treatment, from the first da…
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Episode 10: Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy
Which vaccines are safe to get in pregnancy? Which ones are best avoided? Protecting your baby from disease starts in the womb — and in some cases, even before you get pregnant. Dr Jyoti runs through the vaccines you’ll need to keep you and baby safe during pregnancy, plus offer them protection dur…
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Episode 9: Medication, Illness, & Dental Work in Pregnancy
Is taking pain relief safe in pregnancy? What about mental health medication, or antibiotics? What happens if you get COVID while expecting, or need to go under anaesthesia at the dentist? We talk about all this and more with Dr Jyoti in this must-listen episode.
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Episode 8: Getting Ready for Pregnancy
What should you be doing to prepare your body to carry a healthy pregnancy — and ideally, how long before pregnancy should this preparation start? We chat with Canberra fertility specialist and obstetrician Dr Jyoti about nutritional supplements, as well as a range of tests you can consider before …
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Episode 7: The ‘Male Factor’ in Fertility
What role does the male partner play in a couple’s fertility? In this episode, we’re talking sperm health. We discuss how much a semen test matters, what a test will tell us, and how poor sperm health can be improved through certain health changes, or overcome by fertility treatments to lead to a h…
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Episode 6: PCOS & Fertility
Can you have a baby if you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? In this episode, we are talking about PCOS: what it is, what the symptoms are, and how a fertility specialist can offer a range of treatment options to help you fall pregnant.
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Episode 5: Overcoming Endometriosis and Thyroid Issues
In this episode, we discuss the obstacles that conditions like endometriosis and abnormal thyroid function can present when trying to conceive, and how they can be treated to result in a successful pregnancy.
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Episode 4: Egg Freezing 101: What You Need to Know
Thinking about freezing your eggs? In this episode, Dr. Ruba discusses the what, when and how of egg freezing. For those curious about when they should take this step or what the medical process involves, this episode is for you.
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