Nov. 9, 2026 · transcript

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Being told your infertility is "unexplained" can be one of the most frustrating diagnoses a couple receives.

In this episode, Mel Gearing and Jaime Chew explain why unexplained infertility doesn't necessarily mean there is no explanation.

They discuss inflammation, immune function, implantation, thyroid health, sperm DNA fragmentation, endometriosis and the many conversations that often aren't being had.

You'll learn:

• What unexplained infertility actually means
• The role of inflammation
• Why implantation is more complex than people realise
• Thyroid health and fertility
• Immune regulation during pregnancy
• Endometriosis and fertility
• Why semen analysis doesn't tell the whole story

This episode offers a broader understanding of fertility and why looking beyond standard investigations can sometimes reveal important answers.

#fertility #ivf #unexplainedinfertility #endometriosis #thyroid #spermhealth

Medicine

Health & Fitness

Nutrition

Medicine

English

United States

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IN THIS EPISODE

jaime chew

mel gearing

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MG Herbs: She had done ten rounds of IVF and she'd spent $200,000 on IVF. Nothing had happened. She was like, well, I love my coffee, but like, how many a day are you having? And she said, probably twelve. They might be all crumpled. They might be all dirty. You know, you like go to the hotel and the sheets aren't clean. You're not gonna want to sleep in that bed. Unexplained infertility doesn't mean there's no explanation. Have you ever been told you have unexplained infertility, but wondered i…

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