{"podcast":{"title":"The Egg Whisperer Show","slug":"the-egg-whisperer-show-441792","podcast_index_feed_id":441792,"rss_url":"https://theeggwhisperer.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://draimee.org/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/b/8/1/5b8152aca571b8d216c3140a3186d450/egg_whisperer_show_cover2025-20250623-f9lrtudc9t.jpg","author":"Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh","episode_count":1699,"summary":"In 2017, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh started her weekly Egg Whisperer Show as a way of promoting fertility awareness. Her goal is to give people answers to questions and topics that aren't easily found elsewhere on the internet. Delivered with a healthy dose of Dr. Aimee's signature wit and sweet kindness, she manages to simplify the complex. Information is easy and accessible to all with Dr. Aimee's help.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T04:17:25.200457+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-egg-whisperer-show-441792"},"episode":{"title":"Sperm Health, Aging, and Male infertility with guest Kristin Brogaard","slug":"sperm-health-aging-and-male-infertility-with-guest-kristin-brogaard","published_at":"2026-04-27T15:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-egg-whisperer-show-441792/sperm-health-aging-and-male-infertility-with-guest-kristin-brogaard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-egg-whisperer-show-441792","url":"https://draimee.org/sperm-health-aging-and-male-infertility-with-guest-dr-kristin-brogaard","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/theeggwhisperer/S14ep216_reloaded.mp3?dest-id=535783","summary":"Today, Dr. Kristin Brogaard is joining me today to talk about the Path Fertility SpermQT test. I'm so excited to have her share about the test, because as you'll hear her say \"lots of infertility goes undiagnosed because men go undiagnosed, and when men go undiagnosed, women go through procedures that will not work.\" (Who else wants to see this on a bumper sticker?) While sperm were long considered to be just carriers of DNA, it turns out they are a lot more complex than that! Understanding the sperm side of the equation can help anyone trying to conceive better understand what's going on, and help them figure out the best plan to get pregnant. Read the full show notes on my website. A few exciting highlights from our discussion: Male and sperm epigenetics play a big role in getting pregnant, and having a successful live birth. The SpermQT test can tell someone if their sperm is excellent, average, or poor quality. - Knowing this information can help you and your doctor determine the most efficient and appropriate next steps in your treatment or protocols. Understanding the quality of the sperm can lead to better outcomes. If it is \"excellent,\" there is an increased likelihood of IUI working, even in cases where doctors thought sperm might be the issue with getting pregnant. If sperm quality is \"poor,\" you may want to try making lifestyle changes to improve sperm quality, and retest. - Poor sperm quality often correlates with other longer term health issues for men, as sperm acts as a \"canary in the coal mine.\" (an early warning system) Dr. Kristin Brogaard has a PhD from Northwestern University where she developed a novel epigenetic technology that allowed for a more accurate understanding of gene expression in health and disease cells. She is now the chief scientific…","meta_description":"Today, Dr. Kristin Brogaard is joining me today to talk about the Path Fertility SpermQT test. I'm so excited to have her share about the test, because as…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1167,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-egg-whisperer-show-441792/episodes/sperm-health-aging-and-male-infertility-with-guest-kristin-brogaard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-egg-whisperer-show-441792/sperm-health-aging-and-male-infertility-with-guest-kristin-brogaard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}