Fertility Challenges and Family Building during COVID-19

Published: May 11, 2020, 11 a.m.

Listen to Dr. Allie in conversation with Andrea Syrtash, Relationship Expert and the Founder of pregnantish.com, as they speak on Fertility Challenges and Family Building during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Andrea Syrtash is a Relationship Expert and the Founder of pregnantish.com, the first media site exclusively dedicated to helping people navigate infertility and modern-family building. A regular on-air personality, Andrea\u2019s hosted television shows for Oprah\u2019s OWN, Discovery and Fox; and regularly appears as a guest expert on TV and radio shows across the country. She\u2019s the author of popular books including, \u201cHe\u2019s Just Not Your Type (And That\u2019s a Good Thing)\u201d and \u201cCheat On Your Husband (With Your Husband)\u201d published by Penguin Random House. Andrea frequently speaks about how to improve relationships, most recently at the TEDx \u2018Makers\u2019 Conference, and is the host of the Pregnantish podcast on Stitcher.

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Please note that the contents of Coping with COVID-19 are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on COPING WITH COVID-19.

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As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you\u2019re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Thank you for listening to Coping with COVID-19 by Dr. Allie.

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Links:

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http://www.andreasyrtash.com/

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https://pregnantish.com/

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References:

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https://www.hhs.gov/opa/reproductive-health/fact-sheets/female-infertility/index.html

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https://www.asrm.org/globalassets/asrm/asrm-content/news-and-publications/covid-19/covidtaskforceupdate3.pdf