60acast.comStanding Ovulation
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enHertilityHertilityIt’s time to give women’s health a standing ovulationStanding Ovulation is the podcast from Hertility, the UK's leading women's healthcare provider, hosted by CEO and reproductive genetics expert Dr Helen O'Neill.
Each week, Dr Helen sits down with world-leading doctors, scientists and researchers to separate fact from fiction on the topics women are searching for: fertility, egg freezing, IVF, perimenopause and menopause, and hormone health.
It's science made accessible - providing a single source of truth to counter social media misinformation and give women the answers they're seeking.
]]>Standing Ovulation is the podcast from Hertility, the UK's leading women's healthcare provider, hosted by CEO and reproductive genetics expert Dr Helen O'Neill.
Each week, Dr Helen sits down with world-leading doctors, scientists and researchers to separate fact from fiction on the topics women are searching for: fertility, egg freezing, IVF, perimenopause and menopause, and hormone health.
It's science made accessible - providing a single source of truth to counter social media misinformation and give women the answers they're seeking.
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Standing Ovulation M18DY0M4W6V4The Egg Stat That Terrified MeThe Egg Stat That Terrified MeTue, 10 Nov 2026 05:00:00 GMT18:426acfed797c5c47f85ee856e2false
https://hertilityhealth.com/women-health-podcast
6acfed797c5c47f85ee856e26aa18773b520126fa0dc2e50the-egg-stat-that-terrified-mefull17Is 86% of your egg reserve really gone by 30? Host Dr Helen O’Neill is joined by her identical twin sister Deirdre O’Neill, Hertility Co-Founder and a dual-qualified lawyer, to tackle the main event of your menstrual cycle: ovulation. They put that scary statistic into context and explain how the egg that became you was formed while your grandmother was pregnant with your mum. Plus, Helen runs through the tell-tale signs that you’re ovulating.
In this episode, we cover:
What the “86% gone by 30” statistic actually means for your fertility
How the egg that made you formed inside your grandmother
The physical signs that you’re about to release an egg
]]>Is 86% of your egg reserve really gone by 30? Host Dr Helen O’Neill is joined by her identical twin sister Deirdre O’Neill, Hertility Co-Founder and a dual-qualified lawyer, to tackle the main event of your menstrual cycle: ovulation. They put that scary statistic into context and explain how the egg that became you was formed while your grandmother was pregnant with your mum. Plus, Helen runs through the tell-tale signs that you’re ovulating.
In this episode, we cover:
What the “86% gone by 30” statistic actually means for your fertility
How the egg that made you formed inside your grandmother
The physical signs that you’re about to release an egg
]]>Why Half Of Women Are Iron DeficientWhy Half Of Women Are Iron DeficientTue, 03 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT25:386acfeb9c37f0bd18cc4efc31false
https://hertilityhealth.com/women-health-podcast
6acfeb9c37f0bd18cc4efc316aa18773b520126fa0dc2e50why-half-of-women-are-iron-deficientfull16Always exhausted, but your bloods keep coming back "normal"? Host Dr Helen O'Neill is joined by Dr George Adams - consultant haematologist and honorary senior lecturer at Imperial College London - to trace iron deficiency back to the centuries-old "disease of virgins" and explain why the official cut-off for low iron can mean your stores are already empty. Plus, why you'd need 4kg of steak a day to fix it through diet, and how an iron infusion can switch the lights back on.
In this episode, we cover:
Why "within range" blood tests can still miss iron deficiency
]]>Always exhausted, but your bloods keep coming back "normal"? Host Dr Helen O'Neill is joined by Dr George Adams - consultant haematologist and honorary senior lecturer at Imperial College London - to trace iron deficiency back to the centuries-old "disease of virgins" and explain why the official cut-off for low iron can mean your stores are already empty. Plus, why you'd need 4kg of steak a day to fix it through diet, and how an iron infusion can switch the lights back on.
In this episode, we cover:
Why "within range" blood tests can still miss iron deficiency
]]><![CDATA[Peptides, Longevity & The True Cost Of IVF]]>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT33:016acfe9b7eea51f2aa3c9343etrue
https://hertilityhealth.com/women-health-podcast
6acfe9b7eea51f2aa3c9343e6aa18773b520126fa0dc2e50peptides-longevity-the-true-cost-of-ivfWhat IVF really costs, and why one doctor calls unregulated peptides a health emergency.full15What does it actually cost to take home a baby? Host Dr Helen O'Neill is joined by Dr Stephanie Kuku - former cancer surgeon, now Chief Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Officer at Conceivable Life Sciences - to unpack her "cost to baby" research and why cutting it could open IVF up to far more people. Plus, Dr Kuku takes on the wellness industry and explains why she calls unregulated peptides a health emergency.
In this episode, we cover:
What IVF really costs, and what could bring that cost down
Dr Kuku’s three rules for cutting through the wellness noise
]]>What does it actually cost to take home a baby? Host Dr Helen O'Neill is joined by Dr Stephanie Kuku - former cancer surgeon, now Chief Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Officer at Conceivable Life Sciences - to unpack her "cost to baby" research and why cutting it could open IVF up to far more people. Plus, Dr Kuku takes on the wellness industry and explains why she calls unregulated peptides a health emergency.
In this episode, we cover:
What IVF really costs, and what could bring that cost down
Dr Kuku’s three rules for cutting through the wellness noise
]]><![CDATA[Dr Karan Rajan: A Gut Surgeon's Guide to Poo]]>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT33:446acfe70b7ce338e8cdc503dafalse
https://hertilityhealth.com/women-health-podcast
6acfe70b7ce338e8cdc503da6aa18773b520126fa0dc2e50a-gut-surgeons-guide-to-pooPeriod poos, endometriosis and fibre, from a gut surgeon.full14Ever noticed your gut has a mind of its own around your period, in pregnancy or after birth? Host Dr Helen O’Neill is joined by gastrointestinal surgeon and Sunday Times bestselling author Dr Karan Rajan to explain how hormones affect your gut, from period poos and “shooting bum pain” to pregnancy constipation. They also cover fibre’s role in endometriosis, preparing for endometriosis surgery, and why a dad’s health before conception matters too.
Why your gut speeds up or slows down around your period
What "shooting bum pain" is, and its link to endometriosis
Why a dad's health in the 3 months before conception matters too
]]>Ever noticed your gut has a mind of its own around your period, in pregnancy or after birth? Host Dr Helen O’Neill is joined by gastrointestinal surgeon and Sunday Times bestselling author Dr Karan Rajan to explain how hormones affect your gut, from period poos and “shooting bum pain” to pregnancy constipation. They also cover fibre’s role in endometriosis, preparing for endometriosis surgery, and why a dad’s health before conception matters too.
Why your gut speeds up or slows down around your period
What "shooting bum pain" is, and its link to endometriosis
Why a dad's health in the 3 months before conception matters too
]]>Egg Freezing: What’s The Best Age?Egg Freezing: What’s The Best Age?Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:00:00 GMT26:336acbbef9937a3c900f7981f1false
https://hertilityhealth.com/women-health-podcast
6acbbef9937a3c900f7981f16aa18773b520126fa0dc2e50egg-freezing-whats-the-best-ageWhen to freeze, how many eggs you need, and why sperm health matters too.full13Wondering if you’ve left it too late to freeze your eggs? Host Dr Helen O’Neill is joined by fertility doctor Dr Nagla Elfaki to break down the fertility timeline: the best age to freeze, who it’s really for, and why freezing now won’t use up your eggs for later. Plus, Dr Elfaki explains why sperm health matters just as much, and the changes men can make in three months to improve it.
In this episode, we cover:
Why egg freezing doesn’t “use up” your future eggs
How many eggs you need for a good chance of a baby, and why five often isn’t enough
]]>Wondering if you’ve left it too late to freeze your eggs? Host Dr Helen O’Neill is joined by fertility doctor Dr Nagla Elfaki to break down the fertility timeline: the best age to freeze, who it’s really for, and why freezing now won’t use up your eggs for later. Plus, Dr Elfaki explains why sperm health matters just as much, and the changes men can make in three months to improve it.
In this episode, we cover:
Why egg freezing doesn’t “use up” your future eggs
How many eggs you need for a good chance of a baby, and why five often isn’t enough
]]>IVF In 2 Weeks? An Embryologist ExplainsIVF In 2 Weeks? An Embryologist ExplainsTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT24:346ac28614ab90e256c3fda38bfalse
https://hertilityhealth.com/women-health-podcast
6ac28614ab90e256c3fda38b6aa18773b520126fa0dc2e50ivf-in-2-weeksThe IVF timeline, life inside the lab, and 3 tips to preparefull12Could the core of an IVF cycle really take just two weeks? Host Dr Helen O'Neill is joined by Emma Whitney – Director of Embryology and Genetics at The Evewell and Chair of Trustees at Fertility Action – to walk through IVF step by step, from stimulation and egg collection to fertilisation and embryo transfer. Plus, Emma shares three crucial tips to prepare for your IVF journey.
In this episode, we cover:
• Why IVF doesn't "use up" your eggs
• What really happens during a 15-minute egg collection
• The IVF funnel: how many eggs typically become embryos
]]>Could the core of an IVF cycle really take just two weeks? Host Dr Helen O'Neill is joined by Emma Whitney – Director of Embryology and Genetics at The Evewell and Chair of Trustees at Fertility Action – to walk through IVF step by step, from stimulation and egg collection to fertilisation and embryo transfer. Plus, Emma shares three crucial tips to prepare for your IVF journey.
In this episode, we cover:
• Why IVF doesn't "use up" your eggs
• What really happens during a 15-minute egg collection
• The IVF funnel: how many eggs typically become embryos
]]>Dr Federica Amati: Can You Make Your Own GLP-1s?Dr Federica Amati: Can You Make Your Own GLP-1s?Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT37:206ab66e3a4aee750ac730fb6ffalse
https://hertilityhealth.com/women-health-podcast
6ab66e3a4aee750ac730fb6f6aa18773b520126fa0dc2e50dr-federica-amati-can-you-make-your-own-glp-1sFemale hormones, gut health, and 6 habits to boost your health.full11Could fibre really trigger your body's natural GLP-1 production? Host Dr Helen O'Neill meets with Dr Federica Amati-Nutrition Lead at Imperial College London, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, and Sunday Times bestselling author-to examine gut health, explain why female hormones impact GLP-1 effectiveness, and outline six simple habits to transform your overall health.
In this episode, we cover:
• How GLP-1s affect mood and sexual desire
• Why women respond differently to GLP-1 medications than men
• How to boost your body's natural GLP-1 production with fibre
]]>Could fibre really trigger your body's natural GLP-1 production? Host Dr Helen O'Neill meets with Dr Federica Amati-Nutrition Lead at Imperial College London, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, and Sunday Times bestselling author-to examine gut health, explain why female hormones impact GLP-1 effectiveness, and outline six simple habits to transform your overall health.
In this episode, we cover:
• How GLP-1s affect mood and sexual desire
• Why women respond differently to GLP-1 medications than men
• How to boost your body's natural GLP-1 production with fibre
]]>Trailer: Welcome to Standing OvulationTrailer: Welcome to Standing OvulationWed, 16 Sep 2026 17:57:17 GMT0:516aaad77179ba7f1ecc305bbffalse
https://hertilityhealth.com/women-health-podcast
6aaad77179ba7f1ecc305bbf6aa18773b520126fa0dc2e50standing-ovulation-trailertrailer1Standing Ovulation is the podcast from Hertility, the UK's leading women's healthcare provider, hosted by CEO and reproductive genetics expert Dr Helen O'Neill.
Each week, Dr Helen sits down with world-leading doctors, scientists and researchers to separate fact from fiction on the topics women are searching for: fertility, egg freezing, IVF, perimenopause and menopause, and hormone health.
It's science made accessible - providing a single source of truth to counter social media misinformation and give women the answers they're seeking.
]]>Standing Ovulation is the podcast from Hertility, the UK's leading women's healthcare provider, hosted by CEO and reproductive genetics expert Dr Helen O'Neill.
Each week, Dr Helen sits down with world-leading doctors, scientists and researchers to separate fact from fiction on the topics women are searching for: fertility, egg freezing, IVF, perimenopause and menopause, and hormone health.
It's science made accessible - providing a single source of truth to counter social media misinformation and give women the answers they're seeking.