Ep 34 - Fertility Empowerment with Dr Carolina Sueldo

Dr Carolina Sueldo is an expert in reproductive health and is a double board certified OB/GYN and REI (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility) Physician who empowers women through education about their fertility. She believes in a whole-person approach to the fertility journey, and her goal is for women to have a clear understanding of their bodies, their testing and treatment options, and of their voices. Please note this episode touches in sensitive topics including abortion and the overturn or Roe V Wade in the US. In this episode Jen and Carolina discuss:Dr Carolina discusses her unique journey into becoming an Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, and Fertility Specialist and her passion for women's health and empowerment drove her towards Obstetrics and GynaecologyDr Carolina shares her experience and exposure to the IVF lab during her training, opening her eyes to the amazing capabilities of assisted reproductive technologiesDr Carolina shares some powerful statistics, including approximately 10-13% of couples in the US experience infertility, translating to about one in eight couples. How infertility is a common issue, with numbers comparable to other well-recognized health concerns like breast cancer and factors contributing to rising infertility rates include delayed family planning due to career pursuits and exposure to toxins They chat about the benefits of egg freezing as an essential option for fertility preservationJen shares some information she found when researching about what is covered by Australian medical insurance funds when it comes to egg freezingThey discuss how health and lifestyle factors play a crucial role in reproductive health They discuss the topic of overturning of Roe v. Wade and its impact on reproductive rights in the US and Dr Carolina shares her perspective on this as a professional in this field Dr Carolina who is a women's health advocate and fertility specialist, expresses concern about the politicization of women's reproductive rightsJen shares a very personal experience about having an ectopic pregnancy, highlighting the importance of access to safe carePlus so much more To find out more to Dr Carolina or to connect with her, her website is www.drcarolinasueldo.com, her Instagram is www.instagram.com/drcarolinasueldo and you can watch her library of supportive content via https://youtube.com/@drcarolinasueldo2208To know more about the work that Jen does, head to the website: www.jenhamilton.coach <br/>Don’t forget to follow your host, Jen, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/jenhamiltonofficial and the podcast at www.instagram.com/enlifened_podcast <br/><br/>This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The host and her guests claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented<br/>herein.