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PMOS: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Diagnosis, Fertility and Her Long Term Health (opens the original)
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Could you have PMOS and not know it? For many women the answer is yes, and the wait for a proper diagnosis can take up to ten years. In this episode of the Building Your Family podcast, Lisa Schuman, LCSW talks with Dr. Elizabeth Gardner about PMOS, formerly known as PCOS, a complex hormonal disorder that affects millions of women and goes far beyond fertility. What you will learn in this episode: What PMOS actually is, and why it starts as a communication problem in the brain Why diagnosis can
Sperm Donation From the Inside: One Donor's Perspective on Family and Transparency (opens the original)
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What does sperm donation look like from the inside, from someone who is both donor conceived himself and a sperm donor? In this episode of the Building Your Family podcast, Lisa Schuman, LCSW talks with Daniel Bayen, a sperm donor who grew up as a donor conceived person, about the evolving landscape of sperm donation, the importance of transparency and psychological screening, what it is like to meet donor siblings, and how he thinks about the ethical limits of donation. What you will learn in t
How To Talk To Your Donor‑Conceived Child (Zoom Out, Don’t Panic) (opens the original)
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Talking to your child about donor conception can feel terrifying. What do you say? When do you say it? And how do you do it without creating shame or confusion? In this episode, reproductive therapist Lisa Schuman, LCSW, shares her Zoom Out Theory for talking to donor‑conceived children about their story. Instead of getting stuck in today’s anxiety, Lisa helps you think about your child’s long‑term emotional health and sense of self. You’ll learn how to acknowledge your own feelings, and start (
Will IVF Lab Technology Beat Human Embryologists? | Dr Richard Paulson (Former ASRM President) (opens the original)
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If you’re doing IVF or thinking about it, will more technology in the lab actually be better than a human embryologist handling your eggs and embryos – and what do two new breakthroughs mean for your chances? In this episode of Building Your Family, I’m joined by Dr Richard Paulson, former president of ASRM and early IVF pioneer, to unpack what’s really happening behind the lab door: automation, AI, robotics, and why the lab may matter more than almost anything else for your IVF success rates an
Before You Choose a Donor: The ‘Zoom Out’ Guide to Donor Conception for Future Parents (opens the original)
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If you’re considering donor conception and feel like you “can’t see the forest for the trees,” this is your zoom‑out episode. Before you choose a donor, sign with a clinic, or pay an agency, you need the big picture. In this video, we step back from the overwhelm and walk through the full donor conception landscape:• How your decisions affect your child long‑term (identity, mental health, relationships)• Common mistakes parents make when they’re rushed, exhausted, or only hearing the clinic’s si
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