With an increase in fertility issues, and a population that is having kids later in life, we are seeing more demand for fertility treatment options than ever before.There can be a lot of causes for infertility, but luckily there are some solutions that can give you a good chance at having a successful pregnancy. One of those options is IVF.Dr. Shahin Ghadir is on the show to talk with us about IVF and what people can do to improve their chances at a successful pregnancy.What To Expect From This Episode Why there is such a need for fertility treatments What can impact sperm quality and egg quality What is IVF and how is it performedWays to have a successful pregnancy Shownotes* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast* [2:35] Who is Dr. Shahin Ghadir and what got him interested in working with fertility* [4:00] Why is there such a need for fertility treatments, that must mean people are having a harder time conceiving than previously* [5:30] Other than age, what are some other environmental or health factors can increase your chance of a successful natural pregnancy* [6:30] Excessive heat for men can reduce sperm counts* [7:00] The male anatomy is designed to keep the sperm temperature a couple degrees below normal body temperature* [8:00] What is IVF and how is it typically performed* [9:00] Are there any indicators that can let someone know they are more susceptible to fertility issues* [10:00] If you plan to have kids later on in life, then you might want to freeze eggs and sperm so it is higher quality when you are ready to have a child* [10:45] What is the process like to freeze the sperm and eggs and how does it keep them viable* [11:15] When the embryo is started outside of the body, does the child miss any developmental stages* [12:00] What is the oldest candidate that has been successful with IVF* [13:15] How does birth control impact your ovaries and influence your fertility chances* [14:00] Other things we should know before getting IVF* [14:45] Men should get their sperm quality tested at younger ages so they have an idea how viable their sperm is, and it can be checked later on* [16:00] Dr. Shahin Ghadir's vision of health Resources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Here is a podcast episode about nutrition that can be beneficial for fertility Transcript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) Bryan Carroll: [00:00:00] Welcome to the summit for wellness podcast, where we help you climb to the peak of your health. And now here is your host, Bryan Carroll. Welcome back to the podcast. I'm Bryan Carroll, and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And as I've mentioned in my last one, Podcast the beginning of every year, I take about two months off from podcasting to focus on our clients and programs that begin around the new year.But now I am back and ready to get this show on the road. Today. I have Dr. Shahin Ghadir on the show to talk about fertility treatments, utilizing IVF as more and more of the population experiences, fertility issues. We need to be aware of other options to increase the chance of a successful pregnancy.We've had a few episodes in the past that have talked about lifestyle factors that can influence your fertility chances, but we haven't done an episode strictly on what options you have. Once you try all the other methods. Before we dive into this episode, I wanted to share a quick review that was left for the show.It was left by pig out clean, and they said great podcast. That covers it all.