Beyond AMH

Dr. Marc Sklar
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Beyond AMH is a fertility podcast that goes beyond lab results and timelines. Hosted by Dr. Marc Sklar, each episode explores the real, often unspoken side of trying to conceive; from infertility, IVF, PCOS, endometriosis and hormone health, to miscarriage, male fertility and the emotional weight that rarely gets talked about in a doctor's office. Expect honest conversations, expert perspectives and practical guidance (without fear tactics, toxic positivity or surface-level advice). Wherever you're at on your fertility journey, this is the show you wish you'd found sooner.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    What IVF Really Tells Us About Your Eggs and Embryos (with Dr. Samuel Wood)

    IVF gives patients a lot of numbers, but not always enough context to understand what those numbers actually mean. In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by fertility specialist and Gen 5 Fertility Center president Dr. Samuel Wood to look more closely at IVF protocols, age, AMH, embryo development, and what may be learned from an unsuccessful cycle. They discuss why IVF treatment should be individualized, what AMH can and cannot tell you, why embryos may develop differently between day three and day five, and how much the laboratory and embryology team can influence an IVF outcome. Dr. Wood also shares his work in ovarian rejuvenation and his perspective on where fertility science may be heading next. In this episode, we discuss: Why IVF protocols should be individualized and closely monitored What age and AMH really tell us about fertility Why two patients with similar numbers can have very different outcomes What IVF can and cannot overcome Day-three versus day-five embryos Why the IVF laboratory and embryology team matter What an unsuccessful cycle may teach you before trying again Ovarian rejuvenation and the future of fertility treatment ABOUT DR. SAMUEL WOOD Samuel Wood, M.D., Ph.D., M.A., M.B.A., HCLD/CC(ABB), FACOG, is the Director of Fertility Services and President at Gen 5 Fertility Center in San Diego, California. He is one of the leading fertility specialists in the world and has helped patients from all continents have the babies they desired. CONNECT WITH DR. SAMUEL WOOD Website: https://gen5fertility.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gen5fertility/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gen5fertility YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gen5fertilitycenter645 DR. SAMUEL WOOD / GEN 5 FERTILITY Learn more about Dr. Wood’s work in fertility care and ovarian rejuvenation at: https://gen5fertility.com Work With Dr. Marc Sklar Book a Free Fertility Assessment:https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast This episode is sponsored by Rejoova, a fertility supplement company co-founded by Dr. Marc Sklar, Dr. Zaher Merhi, and Aimee Raupp, created to simplify fertility supplementation with thoughtfully formulated support for egg quality, sperm health, and reproductive wellness. Learn more about Rejoova: www.getrejoova.com/beyondamhUse code BEYONDAMH for 10% off your order.This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always speak with your qualified healthcare provider about your individual circumstances.

  2. Oct 1

    Endometriosis, ADHD, and why your fertility struggles make sense (with Dr. Jolene Brighten)

    Fertility struggles rarely exist in isolation from the rest of your health. For many women, the journey to conceive comes after years of painful periods, fatigue, digestive symptoms, brain fog, hormonal changes, metabolic issues, or simply knowing something in their body doesn’t feel right and struggling to get answers. In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by internationally recognized hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and bestselling author Dr. Jolene Brighten for a wide-ranging conversation about endometriosis, inflammation, metabolic health, ADHD in women, hormones, and fertility. They explore why endometriosis can affect far more than periods and pelvic pain, how inflammation and metabolic health may influence reproductive function, and why body size alone tells us very little about metabolic health. They also discuss the emerging research around ADHD and women’s hormones, including how symptoms may change throughout the menstrual cycle and different hormonal stages of life. Above all, this conversation looks beyond individual symptoms and lab results to the bigger picture of women’s health and fertility. In this episode, we discuss: Why endometriosis is about much more than painful periods, and why diagnosis can take so long “Silent” endometriosis, digestive symptoms, fatigue, sleep changes, anxiety, pelvic pain, and secondary infertility Why imaging doesn’t always identify endometriosis and specialist interpretation matters Chronic inflammation, mitochondrial health, ovulation, progesterone, egg quality, and the uterine environment Histamine, endometriosis, and reproductive health Metabolic health beyond body weight, including blood sugar regulation and insulin resistance GLP-1 medications, fertility, and preconception planning Nutrition, movement, sleep, and strength training as foundations for metabolic health ADHD in women and the relationship between hormones, inflammation, and changing symptoms across the menstrual cycle and life stages Why “normal” lab results don’t always explain what someone is experiencing Myth or Truth: endometriosis, blood sugar, insulin resistance, PMS, inflammation, and hormone testing About Dr. Jolene Brighten Dr. Jolene Brighten is an internationally recognized hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and founder of Dr. Brighten Essentials. Board-certified in naturopathic endocrinology, a certified menopause specialist, and sex counselor, she is the bestselling author of Beyond the Pill, Is This Normal?, and the forthcoming ADHD and Women. Through her clinical expertise, writing, and education, Dr. Brighten helps women better understand their hormones, reproductive health, brain health, and sexual wellness. Connect with Dr. Jolene Brighten Website:https://drbrighten.com Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/?hl=en TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrighten YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/drjolenebrighten Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrighten/ Dr. Jolene Brighten’s Resources ADHD & Women Learn more about Dr. Brighten’s forthcoming book and access preorder bonuses: https://drbrighten.com/adhdandwomen Work With Dr. Marc Sklar Book a Free Fertility Assessment:https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast Sponsors This episode is sponsored by Rejoova, a fertility supplement company co-founded by Dr. Marc Sklar, Dr. Zaher Merhi, and Aimee Raupp, created to simplify fertility supplementation with thoughtfully formulated support for egg quality, sperm health, and reproductive wellness. Learn more about Rejoova:getrejoova.com/beyondamh Use code BEYONDAMH for 10% off your order. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always speak with your qualified healthcare provider about your individual circumstances.

  3. Sep 24

    Fertility Stress, Grief & Burnout: Tiny Shifts That Actually Help (with Elisha Goldstein)

    Trying to conceive can take up far more mental and emotional space than most people expect. The waiting. The symptom checking. The constant decisions. The hope that this month might be different. The disappointment when it isn’t. The comparisons, age pressure, relationship strain, and feeling like your brain never truly switches off. In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by psychologist, mindfulness teacher, and author Elisha Goldstein for a conversation about the hidden mental load of fertility struggles and what may help when TTC begins to feel emotionally consuming. Rather than telling people to “just relax” or stay positive, Marc and Elisha explore why uncertainty can send the mind into repetitive emotional loops, how stress can show up physically in the body, and how becoming more aware of those patterns may create space for a different response. Elisha also shares the four-step framework from his book Tiny Shifts: Recognize, Release, Refocus, and Reinforce. Together, they explore how these small psychological shifts can be applied to fertility stress, disappointment, comparison, communication, relationship strain, and the everyday moments when the journey starts to feel overwhelming. This Episode... Why fertility uncertainty can feel so consuming How stress can show up mentally and physicallyFear, comparison, and repetitive thought loopsThe Tiny Shifts 4R frameworkCreating space between what you feel and how you respondWhy partners may cope very differentlyFertility stress, intimacy, and disconnectionConnect With Elisha Goldstein Website: https://www.elishagoldstein.comInstagram: @drelishagoldsteinTikTok: @drelishagoldsteinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drelishagoldsteinFree 3-Day Tiny Shifts Experience Try Elisha’s free 3-day introduction to the Tiny Shifts method: https://3days.elishagoldstein.com Tiny Shifts book is available wherever books are sold. Work With Dr. Marc Sklar Book a Free Fertility Assessment: https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast Sponsorship This episode is sponsored by the HOPE Fertility Program, Dr. Marc Sklar’s personalized fertility coaching program designed to help you look beyond the numbers and uncover what may be affecting your fertility. Apply to join the HOPE Fertility Program: https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always speak with an appropriately qualified healthcare or mental health professional about your individual circumstances.

  4. Sep 17

    Egg Quality After 35: Why Age Isn’t the Whole Fertility Story (with Aimee Raupp)

    Age is one of the biggest sources of fear in fertility. Women are constantly told that time is running out, egg quality is declining, and decisions need to be made quickly. But while age absolutely matters, it is only one part of a much bigger fertility picture. In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by fertility expert, licensed acupuncturist, bestselling author, and Rejoova co-founder Aimee Raupp for a conversation about egg quality, fertility after 35 and 40, low AMH, inflammation, metabolic health, nutrition, stress, and the factors that may influence reproductive health beyond chronological age. Marc and Aimee explore why fertility decisions are so often made from fear, what chronic stress may be doing physiologically, and why Aimee believes women need a more complete understanding of their fertility than age, AMH, and ovarian reserve alone. They also discuss some of the areas that may be overlooked during fertility treatment, including insulin resistance, inflammation, autoimmune conditions, thyroid health, endometriosis, nutrition, mitochondrial function, and male factor fertility. The conversation then turns to fertility nutrition and supplements, including why more is not always better, the importance of focusing on food and lifestyle first, and how Aimee approaches targeted nutritional support. In this episode, we discuss: Why so many fertility decisions are made from fear and urgencyWhat prolonged fertility-related stress may do to the nervous systemWhy Aimee encourages women to make fertility decisions from a more grounded placeThe fertility “cliff” narrative after 35 and why age is only one part of the pictureChronological age versus overall biological healthEgg quality versus egg quantity and ovarian reserveWhy low AMH does not automatically tell you the quality of your eggsFactors Aimee and Marc look at when thinking about egg qualityInsulin resistance, inflammation, mitochondrial health and autoimmune conditionsFertility testing and potential blind spots before or during IVFWhy it may be worth looking deeper before repeatedly transferring embryosFertility nutrition beyond restrictive diets and internet trendsWhy food and lifestyle should come before trying to “out-supplement” your fertilityNourishment, boundaries, slowing down and making space for yourself during TTCAbout Aimee Raupp Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a leading fertility expert, women’s health advocate, licensed acupuncturist, researcher, and bestselling author with more than two decades of clinical experience. Her integrative approach to fertility and reproductive health blends evidence-based medicine, functional nutrition, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and emerging research in metabolism, inflammation, mitochondrial health, and the microbiome. Aimee is the author of five books on fertility and women’s wellness, including The Egg Quality Diet and the newly revised and expanded Yes, You Can Get Pregnant. She works with clients worldwide through virtual fertility coaching programs and sees patients in her New York and Connecticut clinics. She is also the founder of Aimee Raupp Beauty and co-founder of Rejoova, a fertility supplement company focused on supporting egg quality, sperm health, and reproductive wellness. Connect with Aimee Website: https://www.aimeeraupp.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimeeraupp TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aimeerauppfertility YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/aimeeraupp Aimee's Resources: Egg Quality Masterclass: https://aimeeraupp.samcart.com/products/eggqualitymc Use code BEYONDAMH Aimee's Books & Workshops: https://aimeeraupp.com/fertility-books-and-workshops/ This episode is sponsored by Rejoova. This episode is sponsored by Rejoova, a fertility supplement company created by three fertility experts with one goal: to make fertility nutrition more intentional, targeted and easier to understand. Learn more at getrejoova.com/beyondamh

  5. Sep 10

    TTC Burnout: When Trying To Conceive Takes Over Your Life (with Jennifer Edmonds)

    Trying to conceive can slowly become the center of your life. Appointments, test results, treatment decisions, waiting, disappointment, and the pressure to keep going can leave you emotionally exhausted and disconnected from yourself. In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by Jennifer Edmonds, a fertility yoga and meditation teacher whose own journey included an early menopause diagnosis, multiple IVF cycles, pregnancy loss, chronic insomnia, and eventually two successful pregnancies. Jen shares how fertility struggles affected her sleep, relationships, emotional wellbeing, and trust in her body, as well as the practices that helped her begin reconnecting with herself during an incredibly difficult season. Marc and Jen also explore the emotional toll of highly medicalized fertility care, nervous system regulation, cycle awareness, gentle movement, creativity, and the importance of supporting the whole person rather than focusing only on procedures and test results. In this episode, we discuss: Jen’s experience being diagnosed with early menopause after stopping birth control at 33 Her first IVF cycle, which resulted in no eggs being retrieved Her second IVF journey and the birth of her daughter Returning to TTC and navigating low AMH, thyroid issues, partially blocked fallopian tubes, male factor fertility, and chronic insomnia How fertility struggles can affect sleep, relationships, identity, and emotional wellbeing Jen’s experience discovering fertility yoga and meditation during lockdown Pregnancy loss and the emotional impact of continuing to TTC afterward Why fertility treatment can leave women feeling disconnected from or distrustful of their bodies How prolonged fertility stress can affect the nervous system The role of cycle awareness in rebuilding body trust Gentle ways to support yourself through TTC, including yoga, walking, breathing practices, time in nature, and creativity Why needing a break from TTC does not mean you have given up About Jennifer Edmonds Jennifer Edmonds is a fertility yoga and meditation teacher and women’s wellbeing advocate. Her work grew out of her own experience navigating infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss, and the emotional and physical toll of trying to conceive. Today, she supports women in reconnecting with their bodies through fertility-focused yoga, movement, meditation, cycle awareness, and nervous system support. Connect with Jennifer Website: https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen.elementpilatesyoga/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elementpilatesandyoga YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OGYIuCxwJgH4KuaW1Jq4w Jennifer’s Resources: Trial Jen’s fertility yoga online program for $1: https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/in-your-element-membership Free Fertility Yoga Guide: https://jennifer-edmonds.mykajabi.com/fertilityyogaguide Chapters / Timestamps: 00:00 Episode introduction 03:50 Jen’s path into fertility work 04:19 Early menopause diagnosis and first IVF cycle 06:12 Second IVF round and the birth of her daughter 07:57 Low AMH, thyroid issues, blocked tubes and insomnia 09:54 Reaching burnout after fertility treatment 10:21 Discovering fertility yoga and supporting sleep 11:20 Pregnancy loss and returning to TTC 13:18 Why TTC becomes mentally and emotionally consuming 14:14 Stress, sleep and the nervous system 18:58 When fertility treatment becomes a hamster wheel 23:02 How infertility can change your relationship with your body 27:29 Rebuilding body trust and understanding your cycle 35:46 How fertility struggles affect relationships 41:59 Why taking a break doesn’t mean giving up 50:03 Myth or Truth: TTC burnout, IVF and emotional support

  6. Sep 3

    Start Here: Your Fertility Is More Than a Number

    If you’ve ever sat in a doctor’s office and felt like your entire fertility journey was being reduced to a single number on a lab report, Beyond AMH was created for you. In this introductory episode, Dr. Marc Sklar shares why he created Beyond AMH, what the name really means, and the conversations he believes are missing from traditional fertility care. After more than two decades working in fertility, Marc has seen how easily a person’s journey can become defined by an AMH result, age, diagnosis, IVF outcome, or treatment protocol. But fertility is much bigger than any one number. It includes your physical health, emotional wellbeing, relationships, identity, treatment decisions, uncertainty, grief, and all the questions that don’t always fit neatly into a fertility appointment. Beyond AMH was created to make space for those conversations. In this episode: Why Marc created Beyond AMH Why your fertility cannot be defined by AMH, age, or a single diagnosis The conversations Marc felt were missing from traditional fertility content Why fertility is a whole-body and whole-life experience The experts, perspectives, and topics you can expect throughout the podcast Why Beyond AMH will stay grounded in science without fear-based advice or miracle promises About Dr. Marc Sklar Dr. Marc Sklar, known as The Fertility Expert, has spent more than 20 years helping women and couples better understand their fertility and navigate complex fertility challenges. Through his clinical work, online programs, Fertility TV YouTube channel, and educational content, Marc’s goal is to help people understand the bigger picture behind their fertility and feel more informed and empowered when making decisions about their care. Connect With Dr. Marc Sklar Book a Free Fertility Assessment: https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast Website: www.marcsklar.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_fertility_expert/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondAMH Fertility TV: https://www.youtube.com/@MarcSklarTheFertilityExpert  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_fertility_expert About Beyond AMH Beyond AMH explores fertility beyond the numbers. Hosted by Dr. Marc Sklar, the podcast brings together experts, research, real fertility experiences, and honest conversations about the physical and emotional realities of trying to conceive. New episodes weekly. Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always speak with your qualified healthcare provider about your individual circumstances. Music Credits “Hopeful Downtempo” by The_Mountain via Pixabay.

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Beyond AMH is a fertility podcast that goes beyond lab results and timelines. Hosted by Dr. Marc Sklar, each episode explores the real, often unspoken side of trying to conceive; from infertility, IVF, PCOS, endometriosis and hormone health, to miscarriage, male fertility and the emotional weight that rarely gets talked about in a doctor's office. Expect honest conversations, expert perspectives and practical guidance (without fear tactics, toxic positivity or surface-level advice). Wherever you're at on your fertility journey, this is the show you wish you'd found sooner.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Marc Sklar
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dr. Marc Sklar
  • Show Website
    Beyond AMH

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