Dr. Mark Amols

12/04/2025

What do you do with your leftover embryos? It’s one of the toughest, most emotional decisions in all of fertility care. In this episode of S***m Meets Egg, we break down every option clearly and honestly—keeping them frozen, discarding them, using them in future cycles, donating to research, and donating to another family.

We’ll be joined by Acts of Kindness (AOK), an organization dedicated to helping families give their remaining embryos a new chance at life through embryo donation. Together, we’ll explore how embryo donation works, who it’s a good fit for, what the process looks like, and the ethical and emotional layers behind the choice.

Whether you already have embryos in storage or are simply planning ahead, this episode offers straightforward guidance to help you make the decision that feels right for your family and your embryos’ future.

12/03/2025

🤔 Does getting a second opinion mean you're cheating on your fertility doctor?
A patient asked me that this week… and honestly, it stopped me in my tracks.

Fertility care feels so personal that many people feel guilty just for asking another doctor what they think.
But here’s the truth 👇

💡 Second opinions aren’t betrayal — they’re advocacy.
💡 Good doctors don’t get jealous.
💡 Fresh perspectives can actually improve your chances.

So I made a full episode on it.

🎙️ New Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday Episode:
“Are You ‘Cheating’ on Your Fertility Doctor by Getting a Second Opinion?”

In this episode we talk about:
• Why fertility feels so intimate ❤️
• Why patients feel guilty asking other doctors
• When a second opinion is smart 🔍
• Red flags if your doctor gets defensive 🚩
• How to advocate for yourself without the drama

👉 Listen here: https://t.ly/koIOj

If you’ve ever hesitated to get a second opinion… this one is for you.

Tag someone who needs to hear this today 💛

12/03/2025

LEFTOVER EMBRYOS: FREEZE? DISCARD? DONATE?
Let’s talk about the options no one prepares you for.

This week, we’re joined by Acts of Kindness (AOK) to break down exactly what you can do with leftover embryos — and how donation actually works.

Don’t miss it.
Wednesday at 6 PM Arizona time.

***mMeetsEgg Acts of Kindness Embryo Donation

12/01/2025

What do you do with your leftover embryos?
For many families, it’s one of the toughest decisions after IVF.

Join us this Wednesday at 6:00 PM Arizona time on S***m Meets Egg as we partner with Acts of Kindness Embryo Donation (AOK) — an organization dedicated to helping families give their remaining embryos a future through embryo donation.

We’ll explore:
• Every option for unused embryos
• What embryo donation really involves
• How AOK supports both donor and recipient families
• The emotional, ethical, and practical sides of making this decision

If you currently have embryos in storage — or may in the future — this episode will give you clarity, compassion, and a real roadmap toward choosing what feels right for your family and your embryos’ future.

Join us for honest, informative conversations about fertility, conception, and reproductive health.

11/27/2025

Your eggs looked perfect. The embryologist said everything looked great.
So how does that turn into a failed fertilization report… a slow embryo… or a negative pregnancy test?

This is one of the most confusing moments in IVF, and honestly, most people are never given the full explanation.
The truth is: an egg can LOOK flawless and still hide problems that no microscope can see — not genetics, not mitochondria, not metabolic issues.

In this episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, I explain exactly why good eggs can still go bad, why it’s NOT your fault, and why your doctor wasn’t lying to you.

If you’ve ever wondered “What happened to my eggs?” — this is the answer no one else is giving you.

🎧 Full episode: Good Eggs Gone Bad: Why Perfect-Looking Eggs Still Fail

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11/20/2025

Get ready for a special “fresh from the floor” edition of S***m Meets Egg! Dr. Mark Amols and Dr. Wael Salem just got back from ASRM 2025, and they’re unpacking all the latest buzz — from cutting-edge fertility tech and groundbreaking studies to futuristic gadgets that might change how we do IVF.
We’ll share what caught our eyes, what surprised us, and maybe what left us scratching our heads — all with that signature S***m Meets Egg energy.
� Tune in live to see videos of the newest fertility innovations and join the discussion at www.tinyurl.com/TheSMEshow
� Have a question? Submit it ahead of time at www.s***mmeetsegg.com

11/20/2025

🎙 New Episode Alert!
What to Expect at Your IUI: The Process, the Math, and the Reality

If you’re preparing for an IUI—or trying to figure out whether it’s the right next step—this week’s Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday tells you everything you actually need to know.

In this episode, I break down:
• What happens during an IUI, step-by-step
• What the procedure feels like
• How s***m is prepared (and why the sample looks so different)
• What truly affects IUI success
• The real math behind your odds each cycle
• When to keep trying—and when to pivot to IVF

No hype. No sugar-coating. Just clear, honest guidance so you can feel confident about your next move.

👉 Listen now: https://t.ly/mfymj

👉 Share with someone going through an IUI or thinking about starting one.

Your fertility journey is complicated—your information shouldn’t be. Let’s taco ’bout it.

11/15/2025

🧬 IVF Math Isn’t as Simple as “More Eggs = Better Chances.”

It turns out the equation is more complicated — and sometimes having too many embryos creates emotional, ethical, and financial headaches no one prepares you for.

In this week’s episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols breaks down a smart, patient-centered question:

Should we be making fewer embryos from the start?

This episode takes you behind the scenes of IVF decision-making, including:

🔹 The real reason clinics push for high egg and embryo numbers
🔹 Why the U.S. system (and cost) accidentally encourages embryo overload
🔹 How other countries prevent this problem entirely
🔹 When mini-IVF makes sense — and when it’s a terrible idea
🔹 Why egg freezing isn’t always the “cleaner” option people think it is
🔹 How thawing one egg at a time could cost $4,000+ per egg

Dr. Amols also explains how age, ovarian reserve, and long-term family goals should shape your embryo plan — not simply the desire to “make as many as possible.”

If you’ve ever wondered how to avoid ending up with embryos you may never use, this is the conversation you’ve been waiting for.

🎧 Full episode: https://t.ly/OMdkz

11/06/2025

Get ready for a special “fresh from the floor” edition of S***m Meets Egg! Dr. Mark Amols and Dr. Wael Salem just got back from ASRM 2025, and they’re unpacking all the latest buzz — from cutting-edge fertility tech and groundbreaking studies to futuristic gadgets that might change how we do IVF.

We’ll share what caught our eyes, what surprised us, and maybe what left us scratching our heads — all with that signature S***m Meets Egg energy.

� Tune in live to see videos of the newest fertility innovations and join the discussion at www.tinyurl.com/TheSMEshow
� Have a question? Submit it ahead of time at www.s***mmeetsegg.com
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11/05/2025

💔 Ever wonder what it’s like on our side of the fertility journey?

In this week’s episode of Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols opens up about something doctors rarely say out loud…

👉 Doctors have feelings too.

Behind every IVF cycle, every note in your chart, and every negative test, there’s a doctor who carries that weight — who replays every step wondering what could’ve been done differently.

This episode dives deep into the emotional side of medicine — burnout, late-night charting, communication breakdowns, and the reality that doctors and nurses feel your highs and lows more than most will ever know.

❤️ A must-listen for anyone who’s ever felt frustrated, misunderstood, or disconnected from their care team.

🎧 Listen now → https://t.ly/d79K4

👇 Share this episode if you believe empathy goes both ways.

11/01/2025

Can’t believe everyone recognized me in my Halloween costume. Even my wife figured it out—and she knows she didn’t marry a urologist.

10/23/2025

🎧 New Episode: The 120% Illusion
When it comes to IVF, everyone wants to “do everything” before transfer — ERA tests, Receptiva, PRP washes, supplements, and more. But what if doing more doesn’t actually make your odds better?

In this week’s Taco Bout Fertility Tuesday, Dr. Mark Amols explains why every embryo already has its built-in chance of success — and why no amount of add-ons can push it past the limits of biology.

You’ll learn:
✅ What the real national success rates are
✅ How cumulative odds actually work
✅ When extra testing makes sense — and when it’s just noise

🎙️ The 120% Illusion: When Doing More Tests Doesn’t Mean Better Results
👉 Listen now: https://t.ly/LSrxm