The conversation surrounding infertility frequently revolves around women and their reproductive systems. There is often a lack of focus on male infertility, and the unique challenges it can bring to individuals and couples trying to conceive.
Infertility can be an extremely tough journey, regardless of the cause, and it is often crucial for people going through fertility treatments to have an outlet for expressing their emotions and frustrations. Today’s guests, Matt Mira and Doree Shafrir, share how they created their own outlet: the hit podcast Matt and Doree’s Eggcellent Adventure.
When Matt, a veteran podcaster and television writer (ABC’s The Goldbergs), discovered that he had an extremely low sperm count, him and his wife Doree, a senior writer at Buzzfeed and author (Startup), began their fertility treatment plan. They decided to document their journey through a series of podcasts, where they discuss in detail what it’s like to deal with male factor infertility, undergo multiple rounds of IVF, and encounter unexpected hurdles along the way.
Guests: Matt Mira and Doree Shafrir, hosts of Matt and Doree’s Eggcellent Adventure
Expert: Dr. Natan Bar-Chama, RMA of New York
Host: LaTisha Maxwell, Patient Care Advocate at Progyny
For more information, visit Progyny’s Podcast page , Matt and Doree’s Eggcellent Adventure, and RMA of New York.
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