Shows
Two Peaks in a PodWhy Amy Schumer's IVFs Didn't Work and How to Make Your Next IVF BetterSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss how Amy Schumer opened up about her multiple unsuccessful IVF cycles. They discuss how to analyze an IVF cycle that didn't work. They discuss opportunities for improvement and how to learn from the past.2025-05-0935 minTwo Peaks in a PodMake Sure You Know the Right Time for Spicy Time During Your Fertility & Pregnancy JourneySend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss how Brittany Spears describes spicy time during pregnancy as the best ever. They discuss the perfect time to have intercourse while trying to conceive. They discuss their thoughts on when you should and shouldn't have intercourse during the fertility treatment journey as well as the reasons why. They also discuss intercourse during pregnancy and reasons why someone should hold off.2025-05-0234 minTwo Peaks in a PodErika Jayne's "Hormone Imbalance" & How to Know if You Have One TooSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss Real Housewife Erika Jayne’s “Hormone Imbalance”. They discuss what exactly a hormone imbalance is. They discuss how to use your menstrual tracking to know if you have one. They discuss what lab tests are important to check for a hormone imblance and they discuss treatments available. They also touch on hormone pellets and whether women need extra testosterone.2025-04-2738 minTwo Peaks in a PodShailene Woodley & Exercise and Its Effects on FertilitySend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss Shailene Woodley’s comments on how exercise affected her menstrual cycle. They discuss the pros and cons of exercise and how it can affect fertility in both positive and negative ways.2025-04-0425 minTwo Peaks in a PodCraig Conover (Southern Charm) & Who Should Freeze SpermSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss why Craig Conover from Southern Charm decided to freeze his sperm. They discuss why men consider sperm freezing as well as the logisitics, how long it is good for, and the cost to do so.Watch this (Season 2, Episode 13) on Youtube or listen on your favorite podcast platform to Two Peaks in a Pod.https://www.youtube.com/@peakfertilityhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-peaks-in-a-pod/id16942482022025-02-2420 minTwo Peaks in a PodKim Kardashian & Understanding Embryo GradingSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss how Kim Kardashian chose which embryo to use. They also discuss the concept of embryo grading. They discuss common grading systems, what they mean, and questions to ask your doctor about grading.2025-02-1726 minTwo Peaks in a PodHow Lavender and Receipts Can Affect Your HormonesSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss an interesting case where lavender caused hormonal problems. They discuss endocrine disruptors and how they impact fertility. They discuss how to avoid endocrine disruptors and how to stay as healthy as possible.2025-02-1023 minTwo Peaks in a PodNatural Ways to Treat Anxiety and Depression During the Fertility JourneySend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed have psychiatrist Dr. Minwalla as a featured guest to discuss non medicated ways of treating depression and anxiety during the fertility journey. They specifically discuss transcranial MRI stimulation (TMS) and how it can help.2025-02-0333 minTwo Peaks in a PodHailey Bieber & Ovarian CystsSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss Haley Bieber’s ovarian cyst. They review what ovarian cysts are, the different types of ovarian cysts, and what to do about them. They discuss how ovarian cysts can help us figure out why someone may be having fertility problems.2025-01-2730 minTwo Peaks in a PodDifferent Timing & Priming Recipes for Your IVF CycleSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss the different preparation recipes commonly used before starting IVF such as quick start, birth control pills, estrogen priming, and luteal phase stimulation. They also discuss a modern approach called Duostim. Finally, they discuss which recipes may be used to address specific patient issues.2024-11-1820 minTwo Peaks in a PodKenya Moore & the Finances of IVFSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss how much IUI and IVF treatments cost. They discuss things to know and watch out for when using insurance. They discuss how you can find the best prices on medication.2024-11-1132 minTwo Peaks in a PodAcupuncture with Dr. YinSend us a textDr. Klimczak and Dr. Reed speak with an acupuncturist named Dr. Yin. Dr. Yin discusses the science behind acupuncture and how she uses it for fertility patients. Dr. Yin describes how often acupuncture should be done and what problems acupuncture can be used to treat.2024-11-0134 minTwo Peaks in a PodMegan Markle & Early Pregnancy Monitoring and LossSend us a textIn honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness, Dr. Klimczak and Dr. Reed discuss how Megan Markle publicly shared the pain of a pregnancy loss that she experienced. They discuss how we monitor early pregnancy after conception with fertility treatment. They discuss at home pregnancy testing, when to follow pregnancy hormone levels and how much they should be rising as well as when to start doing ultrasounds. They discuss pregnancy of unknown location, ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. While this is a tough subject to tackle, the hope is that discussing it will help others...2024-10-2832 minTwo Peaks in a PodBad Celebrity AdviceSend us a textDr. Klimczak and Dr. Reed discuss the worst celebrity health advice they have heard. They correct the myths with accurate medication information on topics such as douching, vaginal steaming, vaginal sunbathing, vaginal probiotics, fertility supplements, and going gluten free.2024-09-3029 minTwo Peaks in a PodHysteroscopySend us a textDr. Reed and Dr. Klimczak talk all about hysteroscopy. They talk about what a hysteroscopy is, who needs one, and how it can help you get and stay pregnant. They talk about polyps, scar tissue (adhesions), and chronic endometritis (inflammation of the lining of the uterus).2024-09-2322 minTwo Peaks in a PodMariah Carey & AcupunctureSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly discuss celebrities who credit their fertility success to acupuncture. Dr. Klimczak shares her personal experiences with acupuncture and they discuss whether acupuncture is helpful for IVF and fertility. They also discuss how laser acupuncture may be helpful for embryo transfers, stress reduction during IVF, and can help with improvement in sperm numbers.2024-09-0332 minTwo Peaks in a PodKourtney Kardashian & IVF AttritionSend us a textDr. Klimczak and Dr. Reed discuss Kourtney Kardashian's prior unsuccessful IVF cycles. They discuss why IVF cycles do not work at times. They start from the very beginning discussing the starting point with antral follicles and they walk you through every step of the way including egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo development and beyond.2024-08-2737 minTwo Peaks in a PodEpisode 31: Our Top Questions from our PatientsSend us a textDr. Amber Klimczak and Dr. Beverly Reed discuss the most common questions they get from their patients.2024-04-2920 minTwo Peaks in a PodEpisode 30: Do Biochemical Pregnancies "Count"?Send us a textDr. Klimczak and Dr. Reed discuss biochemical pregnancies. Do they "count"? Are they important? What can they tell us? Should you have additional testing? What kind of testing can be done?2024-04-2222 min