S4 E11. Let's Talk - Adenomyosis with Dr Amelia Ryan

07/04/23 • 21 min

Today I am joined by Dr Amelia Ryan who has kindly offered us her time to help spread the word on Adenomyosis. Amelia is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist currently working at the Fertility Associates Auckland office.
This episode covers;

What is Adenomyosis
What are the symptoms
What are the ways to get diagnosed
Management options - Is there a cure?
How Adeno can impact fertility
The connection between miscarriage and adeno

Amelia is an amazing doctor and is someone who aligns so well with the Podcast. Her ethos for treating patients is amazing, she really is the gold standard for what care we should receive. It was a privilege to have her on today and please let me know if there are any other topics you would like us to cover with Amelia!

What is Adenomyosis
What are the symptoms
What are the ways to get diagnosed
Management options - Is there a cure?
How Adeno can impact fertility
The connection between miscarriage and adeno

Previous Episode

S4 E10. Maddie's Story! Ulcerative Colitis, Amenorrhea, PCOS, OI, Multiple Rounds of IVF, Egg Donor Recommendation

Well, as you can see by the title of Today's episode, Maddie has been faced with many challenges on her Fertility Journey. Maddie shares her journey with us, that has spanned over the last 4 years.
Her story invovles;

Ulcerative Colitis resulting in Colon removal
Loss of period
Referral to Fertility Associates
PCOS
Hyperthelic Amenorrhea
Public funded fertility treatment
Ovulation Induction (leterezole)
3 rounds of IVF
One day 3 transfer
No embryos making it to day 5
Recommendation to use an egg donor
Moving to Australia completing 2 further rounds of IVF there
Decision to stop further IVF treatments
Egg Donor options
Where they are now

Maddie has had a really hard time finding people who have been down a similar road to her so if her story resonates with you, please reach out to me via Instagram or email and I can put you in touch.
Mentioned in this episode;

@thedietloigist
@twolinesfertility

Thanks for listening!

Next Episode

S4 E12. Evie's Story! Unexplained Infertility, Multiple Miscarriages, Ovulation Induction, IUI, IVF, FIIX Study

Evie is here this week to share her story of navigating trying to conceive over a seven year period.
Her story involves;

The joy of getting pregnant quickly
The turmoil of that pregnancy ending in a missed miscarriage
A long period of TTC
Second pregnancy resulting in miscarriage
Self referring to Fertility Associates
Diagnosis of unexplained infertility
Ovulation Induction
IUI
Her husband getting diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
Spontaneous pregnancy resulting in their first child
Chemical pregnancy 6 months postpartum
FIIX Study
IVF
Unsuccessful fresh transfer
Spontaneous pregnancy resulting in their second child

Evie's story is one of heartbreak but also one of hope. I know it's not always easy hearing stories of success however I do think it is important that we let ourselves hear these stories to keep our hope alive.
Thanks for listening!