The Women’s Health Playbook

Priya Bathija
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Navigating the U.S. healthcare system is like playing a game. Except, you don't know the rules, and the stakes are your life. The Women's Health Playbook is here to change that. In each episode, our host Priya Bathija joins leading experts to give you the plays you've never had, moving beyond general advice to deliver actionable tactics and strategies you can use to take control of your health and healthcare journey.

  1. Episode 1

    Pre-Game: What to Consider Before Deciding to Have a Baby

    EPISODE 1 — Whether you want to have a baby, are committed to living childfree, or are sitting firmly on the fence, deciding whether to grow a family is one of the biggest choices you'll ever make. In this Season 2 opener of The Women's Health Playbook, host Priya Bathija kicks off our step-by-step pregnancy guide by tackling "The Pregame Decision." Priya is joined by Dr. Asima Ahmad, a triple board-certified physician in OB/GYN, reproductive endocrinology/infertility, and obesity medicine – as well as the chief medical officer at Carrot Fertility. Together, they break down the biological clock, fertility preservation options, out-of-pocket costs, and the essential blood tests every woman should ask for… long before she is ready to conceive. In this episode, we walk you through these key topics: Holistic Reproductive Health: Why fertility and hormonal health are part of one continuous story, rather than fragmented, isolated stages of healthcare. The Biological Clock Unfiltered: The clinical difference between egg quantity and egg quality, plus why ovaries and the uterus age at completely different rates. Fertility Diagnostics to Ask For: How an anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) blood test evaluates your ovarian reserve, and why a semen analysis serves as a vital overall health biomarker for men. Fertility Preservation & Costs: Breaking down the financial realities of fertility preservation and how to navigate employer benefit mandates. Medical Reasons for Preservation: How cancer treatments, surgeries, such as like appendectomies, or autoimmune conditions can impact fertility and warrant proactive planning. Explore more episodes and get the full breakdown including show notes, tactics, resources, and complete transcript at womenshealthplaybook.com.

    Pre-Game: What to Consider Before Deciding to Have a Baby

  2. Season 2 Trailer

    Pregnancy: Decision, Delivery and Beyond

    Being a woman of childbearing age in America comes with relentless noise—from societal pressure to family expectations and government policy. In Season 2 of The Women’s Health Playbook, host Priya Bathija cuts through the clutter to deliver the real, unfiltered truth about the biggest decisions you’ll make about your body. From deciding whether to have children or live childfree, to workplace rights, trimesters zero to four, labor and delivery, and the crucial year postpartum, this season equips you with the expert plays needed to navigate healthcare every step along the way. Key Highlights This Season The Decision: Navigating fertility options, societal expectations, and choosing a childfree path without guilt. Workplace & Patient Rights: Knowing your legal protections from conception through postpartum, plus advocating for yourself as the CEO of your body. Equity in Parenting: Setting gender roles aside to build true partnership and shared load with your spouse. Trimesters 0 through 4: A medical roadmap through every phase of pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum recovery. Lifelong Impact: Why your pregnancy history becomes a permanent part of your lifelong health record. Explore more episodes and get the full breakdown including show notes, tactics, resources, and the complete transcript at womenshealthplaybook.com. And, to get additional tips and strategies, subscribe to our Substack at womenshealthplaybook.substack.com. Chapters (00:00:02) - Introduction to Season Two

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Navigating the U.S. healthcare system is like playing a game. Except, you don't know the rules, and the stakes are your life. The Women's Health Playbook is here to change that. In each episode, our host Priya Bathija joins leading experts to give you the plays you've never had, moving beyond general advice to deliver actionable tactics and strategies you can use to take control of your health and healthcare journey.

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