Trying with Dr. Sasha Hakman

OHSS: What You Need to Know Before IVF or Egg Freezing

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, or OHSS, is a potential complication of ovarian stimulation that Dr. Sasha believes every patient going through IVF or egg freezing sho

How to Get in Shape After Baby: Postpartum Fitness, Nutrition & Strength with Samantha Christine

Getting stronger after pregnancy is not about "bouncing back." It is about rebuilding your body, fueling it properly, and creating habits you can actually maintain. In th

The IVF Protocol No One Explains: What Actually Determines Your Results

IVF medication protocols can be one of the most confusing parts of fertility treatment. In this solo episode, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Sasha Hakman explains how I

Dr. Mamina Turegano on Hormonal Acne, Hair Loss & Skincare That Works

We share more with a reproductive endocrinologist than you'd think — hormones drive skin and hair just as much as fertility. In this episode, Dr. Sasha sits down with tri

Secondary Infertility Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment: Everything You Need to Know

Secondary infertility affects millions of women — and yet it remains one of the most isolating diagnoses in the fertility space. You already have a child, so you feel lik

The Truth About Cycle Syncing, Fasted Training & Building Muscle After 40

Most women have been told at some point that their menstrual cycle should dictate how they train, that fasted workouts are wrecking their hormones, or that muscle-buildin

What IVF Protocol Did a Fertility Doctor Choose for Herself?

You asked for it, and here it is. In this solo episode, Dr. Sasha Hakman walks through her own two IVF cycles in full detail — the exact medications, doses, trigger decis

Does a Hysterectomy Cure Endometriosis? An Endo Surgeon Answers Your Top Googled Questions

Endometriosis affects at least 1 in 10 women, yet the average patient waits years for a diagnosis — often after being told their pain is normal. In this episode, Dr. Sash

What Causes Miscarriage? A Fertility Doctor's Full Breakdown

Pregnancy loss affects 15–25% of clinically recognized pregnancies, yet so many people are left without answers — or without hope. In this solo episode, Dr. Sasha Hakman

Fertility After 40: Real Stats, Real Options, Real Talk

In this solo episode, Dr. Sasha dives into one of the most requested topics on the podcast: trying to conceive and being pregnant after 40. She cuts through the noise of

The IVF Test That Could Finally Explain Your Failed Transfers with Jeremy Grushcow of Juniper Genomics

If you've ever gone through a failed embryo transfer and wondered why , this episode is for you. Dr. Sasha sits down with Jeremy Grushcow, co-founder and CEO of Juniper G

The Truth About Women's Health, Medical Misinformation, and Advocating for Yourself

What does it actually mean to try as a woman, as a patient, as a person navigating a healthcare system that wasn't built with you in mind? In this first solo episode of t

Your Doctor Is Wrong About Exercise: What a Doctor of Physical Therapy Wants You to Know

Are you being told to stop exercising while trying to conceive or going through IVF? You're not alone and according to today's guest, you're also likely being given advic

A Reproductive Endocrinologist's Guide to Protecting Your Hormones

In this solo episode, Dr. Sasha goes deep on one of her most-requested topics: endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). What they are, where they're hiding, how they affect

Sitting Down with My Husband: What IVF Really Looks Like from the Partner's Side

Dr. Sasha Hakman is finally joined by her husband, Dr. Eryk Hakman. In this honest, funny, and surprisingly emotional episode, Sasha and Eryk sit down together for the fi

The Protocol That Got Me Pregnant: A Fertility Doctor's Honest Account of Her Own IVF Journey

Dr. Sasha Hakman goes solo to finally answer the question her community has been asking for weeks: what exactly did she do differently for her second embryo transfer, the

Acupuncture, Fertility & Chinese Medicine: What Every TTC Woman Needs to Know with Dr. Felice Chan

Dr. Sasha Hakman sits down with Dr. Felice Chan, a Chinese medicine practitioner and licensed acupuncturist based in Los Angeles, to explore how traditional Chinese medic

All Birth Control Methods Compared: Pill, IUD, Shot, Implant Pros and Cons

Today, I’m breaking down one of the most misunderstood topics in women’s health: hormonal contraceptives. With so much misinformation online, it’s easy to feel confused o

Male Factor Infertility: Why Men Need to Get Tested at 20 (Not When It's Too Late)

What happens when you're the picture of health, crushing it in your career, and then find out you can't get your partner pregnant? In this episode, I sit down with Brian

Unexplained Infertility? The Truth About Endometriosis Doctors Don’t Always Tell You

I see this all the time. You’re doing everything right, your tests look “normal,” and yet… you’re still not getting pregnant. What if something is being missed? In this e