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  • Dr. Serena H. Chen, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist, answers the internet's burning questions about fertility, pregnancy, and having children. How do pregnancy tests actually work? Why can IVF be so expensive? What is the process of egg freezing like? Are sperm counts lower than they used to be? Serena answers all these questions and much more.
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  • @gabriellaberman
    @gabriellaberman 2 года назад +6143

    It breaks my heart that people who have miscarriages still have pregnancy symptoms afterwards. That would be so hard

    • @giawelch1181
      @giawelch1181 2 года назад +595

      It is heartbreaking. With one of my losses I was still reading positive on a blood pregnancy test for almost two months after it happened. It was a gut wrenching constant reminder that a baby wasn't happening and I still kept having to go to the Dr and get my blood drawn.

    • @LS-yu3or
      @LS-yu3or 2 года назад +154

      @@giawelch1181 I hope you're doing okay 💕

    • @giawelch1181
      @giawelch1181 2 года назад +176

      @@LS-yu3or I am, thank you. That was over ten years ago.

    • @DeepBlue7
      @DeepBlue7 2 года назад +46

      It's very hard. And confusing.

    • @aviirose9743
      @aviirose9743 2 года назад +151

      Phantom kicks are definitely the weirdest part no one talks about

  • @aleximis
    @aleximis 2 года назад +15565

    Between watching her and the mortician, I really feel like I know so much more about the circle of life now. 🥴

    • @PinkChucky15
      @PinkChucky15 2 года назад +128

      Same 😂

    • @willflint5014
      @willflint5014 2 года назад +329

      I want the two of them to do a co-op vid. 😂

    • @darthgengar2047
      @darthgengar2047 2 года назад +162

      same, life is actually a lot more interesting after seeing 2 ends of the spectrum.

    • @lydiahalliday6532
      @lydiahalliday6532 2 года назад +15

      Agreed!

    • @reneli5403
      @reneli5403 2 года назад +34

      bro i literally searched up the mortician video because i saw this on my recs and i forgot what the channel was called 😭

  • @Retroglamamour
    @Retroglamamour 2 года назад +9120

    _“Mother Nature designed us to have 10 kids by the age of 25 and then die of exhaustion at the age of 40”_ 😆 In response to freezing your eggs. I love Dr. Chen’s analogies.

    • @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep
      @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep 2 года назад +53

      She lost all credibility when she stated the covid vaccine does not affect fertility. That is a blatant lie, there is no way she can possibly know because no one does yet. People that say whatever they want contrary to reality are dangerous. If 100 women got the vaccine and lost the ability to conceive that is 100 lives in a matter of 2 minutes this women has ruined.

    • @gracetaveo2733
      @gracetaveo2733 2 года назад +32

      @@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep Right? Last time I checked term is 9 months, how can she say that for sure when we’ve barely had the vaccine that long

    • @alexminsky1
      @alexminsky1 2 года назад +489

      @@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep there’s no evidence of vaccines influencing fertility in the entire history of vaccines. So, she is confident because of that. Things of course can change if new evidence shows the contrary.

    • @jarehelt
      @jarehelt 2 года назад +38

      @@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep
      • Epidemiology studies tend to produce less reliable data that can be more difficult to interpret. For instance, it is extremely rare that an epidemiology study alone can confirm that a particular chemical exposure caused a health effect. Moreover, as noted by Stanford University professor Dr. John Ioannidis, the vast majority of published epidemiology studies are later proven to be wrong.
      • Furthermore, with the exception of randomized-control trials that research potentially beneficial therapeutic pharmaceuticals, it is considered unethical to randomly allocate humans into exposed and unexposed groups. So epidemiologists can only observe, not control, the conditions under which people are exposed. Consequently, a vast, unknown number of other variables, referred to as confounders, may cloud our understanding of the relationship between a chemical exposure and observed health effects.
      • Errors in measurements of exposure and disease also can occur, which can further skew findings. Potential confounding and measurement errors are especially problematic in studies that include a relatively small number of subjects (i.e., less than tens of thousands), report exposures near background levels and report weaker relationships (e.g., increased risks less than 3 fold between groups). Finally, not all epidemiology study designs produce equally strong evidence (see, “Evidence Hierarchy of Epidemiological Study Design”)
      Science by definition requires eliminating extraneous variables and being replicatable. If it cant do one or in this case both. It isn't really Science 😕 Not to say epidemiology can't be useful, it has helped eliminate diseases that have plauged humanity since the dawn of time. Studies just need to be taken with a healthy dose of salt.

    • @DestPestoDud
      @DestPestoDud 2 года назад +159

      @@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep My older sister and my step-brother are hard core leftist (non-derrogstory) so they both have all 3 shots (the 2 and booster) and she got pregnant two weeks ago. 🤷‍♀️ So idk, it doesn't seem to have affected fertility. I texted her right now too to see how many times she did it (awkward question I know lol. I also made sure to not mention the topic to not skew her opinion). She told me a handful, idk what that means but Im assuming it isn't much. So it doesn't seem to have affected their fertility, hopefully nothing happens to the child, but I doubt the vaccine will

  • @jaladhipatel6008
    @jaladhipatel6008 2 года назад +12568

    She seems so sweet! She’s someone I would want to be my teacher cause she explains everything so nicely…

    • @anuk1311
      @anuk1311 2 года назад +2

      @Simulation K ahhahaha I though the same

    • @taylor3950
      @taylor3950 2 года назад +74

      Agreed! She’s explains kindly but doesn’t beat around the bush. Super easy to understand

    • @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep
      @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep 2 года назад +6

      She lost all credibility when she stated the covid vaccine does not affect fertility. That is a blatant lie, there is no way she can possibly know because no one does yet. People that say whatever they want contrary to reality are dangerous. If 100 women got the vaccine and lost the ability to conceive that is 100 lives in a matter of 2 minutes this women has ruined.

    • @hannahhoover8754
      @hannahhoover8754 2 года назад +109

      @@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep ok. But where's your degree? Are you a doctor?

    • @azoverdosed
      @azoverdosed 2 года назад

      😳😳😳

  • @kl-tj4nx
    @kl-tj4nx 2 года назад +3828

    I appreciate that she didn’t only focus on the women’s side. Men need to understand fertility too

    • @panda-yr6ul
      @panda-yr6ul 2 года назад +75

      @@GregorioStyreco literally anyone who knows that this topic is mostly aimed towards *women* and should be aimed towards men too
      Also, I didn't realize spelling "women" correctly was so hard.

    • @lovelandfrog5692
      @lovelandfrog5692 2 года назад +58

      I know! My husband was really invested in learning about the pregnancy process and all the changes I was experiencing. He really wants to be there for me and understanding fertility and pregnancy is vital for any guy who wants to be there for a partner who wants children.

    • @natto6606
      @natto6606 2 года назад +23

      @@GregorioStyreco since you don’t pay attention in school?

    • @solus8685
      @solus8685 2 года назад +21

      @@GregorioStyreco because compared to men, women aren't as fixated on outdated sεxist beliefs

    • @WouldntULikeToKnow.
      @WouldntULikeToKnow. 2 года назад +8

      @@GregorioStyreco because men need to know about fertility too. Duh

  • @val.s2866
    @val.s2866 2 года назад +6374

    As a woman who is currently 18 and not trying to get pregnant, I wish she was my doctor. Ik that sounds weird but she explains everything so nicely which is important when talking about health.

    • @andreawest2194
      @andreawest2194 2 года назад +128

      Me as a 19 year old and I understand, I want her to

    • @jesusislord6545
      @jesusislord6545 2 года назад +28

      Repent to Jesus Christ
      “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”
      ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      L

    • @yooein
      @yooein 2 года назад +47

      yeah, most ob-gyns are UGH. not good. keep looking for the good ones. hint: the ones who prescribe birth control without any checks beforehand are quacks.

    • @koaruu
      @koaruu 2 года назад +184

      @@jesusislord6545 No thanks. I died in the hospital, and then i did not see jesus. I saw nothing. They then brought me back to life. Simple

    • @Blackjackjk
      @Blackjackjk 2 года назад +116

      @@jesusislord6545 can you not on posts completely off topic on what you comment?

  • @MeghanF93
    @MeghanF93 2 года назад +8307

    I love how she equally addressed men and women in this video. I feel like sometimes the focus is on women when it’s really a two person process!!

    • @Bibblesupremacy1992
      @Bibblesupremacy1992 2 года назад +77

      I mean they never specified that she ways only educated in female fertility so she’s both

    • @catc8927
      @catc8927 2 года назад +143

      Yes! Especially debunking that men don’t have a biological clock.

    • @missuschainsaw
      @missuschainsaw 2 года назад +35

      Definitely because fertility issues are 1/3 female only, 1/3 male only, and 1/3 male and female.

    • @kashatnick
      @kashatnick 2 года назад +13

      @@catc8927 Its a modern cope of pretending things are the same, when the reality is the effect is mostly on women. The lies continue as the ones that hit the wall pay the consequences and are forgotten. Propaganda skew is always in that direction, 1 in 4 homeless are women, tragedy, when news is the other way, minimize through obfuscation. The proof of the pudding is this, historically fathers have always been older, and women prefer it, it is not the real problem.

    • @oppooopoookjgffghjookjjj4531
      @oppooopoookjgffghjookjjj4531 2 года назад +161

      @@kashatnick what are you even talking about

  • @louskyasmr
    @louskyasmr 2 года назад +3111

    me who has no desire for children or to become pregnant: completely invested and absorbing every bit of info in this video possible

    • @mehboobhassan371
      @mehboobhassan371 2 года назад +102

      I know. It's just interesting.

    • @mgnruth
      @mgnruth 2 года назад +31

      I'm a midwife in training so same also not interested in getting preggers atm.

    • @loopstationyt
      @loopstationyt 2 года назад +4

      Me as well

    • @shawtysbae
      @shawtysbae 2 года назад +2

      Exactlyy

    • @vvearyeyes
      @vvearyeyes 2 года назад +104

      It’s helpful to know this if you’re trying to prevent pregnancy too 😂

  • @endorsishorn
    @endorsishorn 2 года назад +2706

    Her voice and manner of explanation is so reassuring, I'm not even thinking about fertility and she makes me feel safe

    • @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep
      @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep 2 года назад +4

      She lost all credibility when she stated the covid vaccine does not affect fertility. That is a blatant lie, there is no way she can possibly know because no one does yet. People that say whatever they want contrary to reality are dangerous. If 100 women got the vaccine and lost the ability to conceive that is 100 lives in a matter of 2 minutes this women has ruined.

    • @endorsishorn
      @endorsishorn 2 года назад +63

      @@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep because you know better than a certified expert. Even an informed google search can answer your questions

    • @Ky-wf3ry
      @Ky-wf3ry 2 года назад +40

      @@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep why are you copying and pasting your comments 💀. She’s a professional, you’re not

    • @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep
      @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep 2 года назад +1

      @@Ky-wf3ry So am I. That means nothing, all humans can lie. And here we have her blatantly lying and you don't need a medical degree to see it. That is what "blatant" means. It means obvious. A new technology AND new drug cannot be deemed effective nor safe right after it's creation just because someone uttered those words. Data has to be compiled. You know evidence, a reality to base those statements first on. Why can't you grasp that honey?

    • @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep
      @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep 2 года назад +1

      @@endorsishorn So am I. That means nothing, all humans can lie. And here we have her blatantly lying and you don't need a medical degree to see it. That is what "blatant" means. It means obvious. A new technology AND new drug cannot be deemed effective nor safe right after it's creation just because someone uttered those words. Data has to be compiled. You know evidence, a reality to base those statements first on. Why can't you grasp that honey?

  • @sandysreviews1386
    @sandysreviews1386 2 года назад +1756

    Would love another video focused on PCOS and Endo issues. This was extremely informative and should definitely be shown in schools.

    • @HarekaTysiri
      @HarekaTysiri 2 года назад +11

      yes please

    • @patriciacastro8235
      @patriciacastro8235 2 года назад +15

      I would also love to hear a segment on this issue. I’m a young single Hispanic women who is looking to freeze my eggs in case I choose to have a surrogate or bear a child later in life and these concerns seem to be affecting many people within my community and without the proper information we simply feel lost

    • @samanthal133
      @samanthal133 2 года назад +11

      YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS PLEASE!!!! I am 31 and have PCOS, that would be amazing!!!!

    • @ninamoon7398
      @ninamoon7398 2 года назад

      no because kids aren't trying to get pregnant. If you want to learn more read a book, google, become a specialist in fertility.

    • @eduardaarrais
      @eduardaarrais 2 года назад +46

      @@ninamoon7398 children aren't trying to get pregnant but they have the right to know their body and how it works, being educated never hurt anyone.

  • @eirsjofn80
    @eirsjofn80 2 года назад +3899

    Loved this episode and she seems very warm, im sure her patients are really happy to have her as her doctor

    • @Daymickey
      @Daymickey 2 года назад +1

      See my comment above. I only had one procedure with her and one random monitoring appointment but… I’ll pass on her. Though she’s very smart and qualified for sure.

    • @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep
      @WaterspoutsOfTheDeep 2 года назад +2

      She lost all credibility when she stated the covid vaccine does not affect fertility. That is a blatant lie, there is no way she can possibly know because no one does yet. People that say whatever they want contrary to reality are dangerous. If 100 women got the vaccine and lost the ability to conceive that is 100 lives in a matter of 2 minutes this women has ruined.

    • @benspiller455
      @benspiller455 2 года назад +22

      @@Daymickey you really copy and pasted your own comment several times under other peoples comments? Get a life you joke

    • @RaquellyReacts
      @RaquellyReacts 2 года назад +13

      @@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep ok but has that happened yet? besides she’s the expert here she did study fertility.

    • @jesusislord6545
      @jesusislord6545 2 года назад +1

      Repent to Jesus Christ
      “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”
      ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬
      O

  • @swyxTV
    @swyxTV 2 года назад +807

    how on earth does Wired keep finding such articulate experts?! thank you for doing this.

    • @armond3267
      @armond3267 2 года назад +35

      i know right?!?! it’s very informative! 😅

    • @Brian-tn4cd
      @Brian-tn4cd 10 месяцев назад +2

      Well when you become more popular people with specific jobs/niches will more easily see you and offer help

  • @samaranjaykaundal5228
    @samaranjaykaundal5228 2 года назад +2294

    Finally something educational on fertility, thank you doc and wired

    • @Kaalyn_HOW
      @Kaalyn_HOW 2 года назад +19

      Super recommend Mama Doctor Jones here on YT for anyone else interested in female health and OBGYN :)

    • @billystokes3917
      @billystokes3917 2 года назад +1

      @@Kaalyn_HOW Yes! Her videos are great!

  • @sophiarose7163
    @sophiarose7163 2 года назад +1063

    I almost wish she was my doctor! I bet her patients love her, she seems really kind, and she explains things in a wonderful way that is clear and full of information without sounding condescending

  • @kait_herring
    @kait_herring Год назад +92

    I had a miscarriage at almost 17wks and I still felt pregnant for a while. It was really emotional and weird. I wouldn't wish the pain of a miscarriage on anyone.

    • @yulfine1688
      @yulfine1688 Год назад +1

      Sadly the effects can last many years and often does. I am very sorry for what happened it's devastating.

    • @onionbubs386
      @onionbubs386 9 месяцев назад +1

      I'm very sorry for your loss

  • @Omar-wq9dz
    @Omar-wq9dz 2 года назад +530

    Wired always finds the best people with expertise of different topics. They're the people you wish were your teachers at school

  • @rayesafan9628
    @rayesafan9628 2 года назад +272

    I love how she said not to avoid stress, but handle stress in a healthy way/have a healthy mind. People are not infertile because they're "Worried". But having emotional/mental illnesses can affect your whole body. There's a difference. It's not that you just need to "Take a bath" or "Go outside" to improve your fertility. It's more of make sure your mind and body are healthy. Sometimes that means seeing a doctor.

  • @818lyyyy
    @818lyyyy 2 года назад +959

    I like how she explains it all. It makes sense and I'm not looking everything up like the others. Thank you!

    • @sophiarose7163
      @sophiarose7163 2 года назад +14

      If you haven't already, I recommend the biology questions one with Thor (i forget his last name, sorry, but i don't think it was that long ago), he explains things really well and you can tell he really loves his field!

    • @818lyyyy
      @818lyyyy 2 года назад +5

      @@sophiarose7163 Ofc thank you sm!

  • @ericson0504
    @ericson0504 2 года назад +379

    She’s so comforting and insightful. I love her. Wish we could see more of her.

  • @clairesnelson9961
    @clairesnelson9961 2 года назад +413

    I hope they bring her back for a part 2. I would love to learn more about PCOS .. after watching this I know I have questions I would love to ask

    • @lyzziekelly
      @lyzziekelly 2 года назад +4

      I worked in infertility as a medical assistant, maybe I can help? I can't give advice but I can help guide you to where to get some answers ☺️

    • @mariusvanc
      @mariusvanc 2 года назад +2

      Issues with PCOS = lose weight, 99% of the time

    • @vvsk4918
      @vvsk4918 2 года назад +8

      @@mariusvanc But I know so many skinny women with PCOS. How do you explain losing weight to solve their symptoms if that would make them anorexic?

    • @ReiAnikaAyanami
      @ReiAnikaAyanami Год назад +7

      @@mariusvanc that's such a dumb thing to say 😭

    • @CelesticaDemonix
      @CelesticaDemonix Год назад

      ​​@@vvsk4918 the meds they're prescribed do affect their weight usually gaining then dropping.

  • @karla2011384
    @karla2011384 2 года назад +457

    She seems like an incredible doctor ! Learned so much in such a short amount of time! Thank you! Can you guys have her back??

    • @taylor3950
      @taylor3950 2 года назад +6

      Same, ready for Part 2.

    • @crystala7x182
      @crystala7x182 2 года назад +6

      Right? I saw that the video was coming to an end and I was thinking, “nooo, this is so interesting and I’m learning so much!” 😆

    • @aquamarine3699
      @aquamarine3699 2 года назад

      @@crystala7x182 Agreed! I love her!

  • @dylanedwards1879
    @dylanedwards1879 2 года назад +515

    I'm not a woman, I'm actually a man. Yet I still learned a lot about reproduction, artificial reproductive medicine and its political and societal issues. We need more women like her in the medical area. Experienced, informative, transparent, and analytical.

    • @Pandaboomina
      @Pandaboomina 2 года назад +46

      We do they just aren’t listened to or paid as much as their male counterparts

    • @isabellairon8420
      @isabellairon8420 2 года назад +42

      Aren’t, like, 70% of current med students female identifying? Women are for sure interested in and perusing the medical field. As Mina said, they just aren’t afforded the same opportunities as their male counterparts. There is still very much the myth in the medical field that women are only there to be nurses and that they’re “too emotional” for higher up positions (which is obvious bull crap but it’s what they deal with every day so). I’m not saying you hold these opinions, given how supportive you comment was you don’t seem like the type but hey, it’s the internet, I just wanted to add in my two cents

    • @avatr7109
      @avatr7109 2 года назад +10

      holy shhhhhhh, the replies made it about sexism out of nowhere.
      and...thats the difference between the Dr. Chen in the video and these women.

    • @dylanedwards1879
      @dylanedwards1879 2 года назад +5

      @@avatr7109 well done lad

    • @isabellairon8420
      @isabellairon8420 2 года назад +29

      @@avatr7109 being a woman means you face sexism and if that is something relevant to the discussion the the original commenter began, why shouldn’t we bring it up? If it wasn’t relevant to what we was saying (and I admit I was stretching it a little bit in my reply) we would bring it up. But nonetheless, why would we just stay silent about real issues we face? Like we aren’t making things up or being over dramatic, this is our lived experience, so why shouldn’t we “make it about sexism”? It’s a part of the system and ignoring it only makes things worse and harder for women to get in equal footing in the field.

  • @bleh8484
    @bleh8484 2 года назад +140

    I interned at an infertility clinic and saw most of the processes. It is really an exhaustive and emotional experience for the couple. But when they get positive reports and conceive healthy child, they come back to thank everyone. And I got to learn so much about fertility.
    The video is so great and the doctor explains everything in a simple informative way!!!!!

  • @angko-pe
    @angko-pe 2 года назад +538

    As a mother of two IVF/ICSI daughters I'm forever grateful for science and fertility specialists!
    Also, when I did the retrieval I was NOT put under. Twice (out of the 4 times I went through it) I did it with little to no pain relief at all because my veins are apparently really hard to find when I'm nervous 😬😬😬 100% do not recommend this.

    • @AirQuotes
      @AirQuotes 2 года назад +27

      That's just cruel

    • @WouldntULikeToKnow.
      @WouldntULikeToKnow. 2 года назад +10

      Yikes!

    • @MsLouisez
      @MsLouisez 2 года назад +5

      Ouch!! Brave mumma.

    • @missuschainsaw
      @missuschainsaw 2 года назад +13

      When she said they use a "small needle" to get the eggs, I was like, uhhh you mean the long thing the diameter of a toothbrush?! The doctor showed me that tool right before I got the anesthetic and boy am I glad I got it. I can't even imagine doing it without.

    • @angko-pe
      @angko-pe 2 года назад +13

      @@missuschainsaw I particularly did not want to see any of the instruments they where going to use, and by the look on my husband's face when she pulled out the needle I'm glad I didn't 😂 I have not felt such pain before or since. I didn't even let them go for my left ovary because it was so painful.

  • @purflish1263
    @purflish1263 2 года назад +241

    It feels illegal to watch this for free because I just learned so many things

    • @lililililPitdinolilililil
      @lililililPitdinolilililil 2 года назад

      Oh

    • @loverrlee
      @loverrlee 2 года назад +43

      Education should be free! You can learn lots of things for free thanks to RUclips! Glad you learned a lot. Education is so important. :D

    • @purflish1263
      @purflish1263 2 года назад +12

      @@loverrlee agree!! Education should be freeeeee

    • @Candi_Clown
      @Candi_Clown 2 года назад +3

      @@loverrlee but free education could lower the quality of education/teachers sadly

  • @leovenyua
    @leovenyua 2 года назад +55

    When she was explained how a pregnancy test turns positive, she just seemed genuinely happy/excited, as if it really did happen. IT MAKES ME WANNA SHED A TEAR

  • @laurac2657
    @laurac2657 2 года назад +78

    Surrogacy shouldn’t be taken lightly. Yes, you’re compensated, but, it’s a lot and it’s risky. You really should only consider it if you’re done having your own kids, because you could be left infertile. And the US has a bad maternal mortality rate for a first world country, so take that into account if you’re here. Additionally, there are requirements - like a history of healthy pregnancies, that you’ve raised a child, have a hearth BMI, etc. All that said, and while I know some who’ve had bad experiences as gestational carriers, it’s one of the most amazing things I’ve ever done.

  • @poikaraves
    @poikaraves 2 года назад +39

    I love that she brought up that your doctor should not be dismissing your concerns. My previous OBGYN claimed that I was perfectly healthy despite having some abnormal bloodwork, no period for 3 years, and other clear signs of PCOS. Took my results to another doctor for a 2nd opinion and she said "Yup, PCOS." 🤦🏽‍♀️

  • @rujiaolin8388
    @rujiaolin8388 2 года назад +148

    As a woman who definitely don't what a child, I am still impressed by this gentle, patient and sweet doctor! Everything so well explained and easy to understand. Thanks a lot!

  • @yupperzsonson
    @yupperzsonson 2 года назад +63

    I wish she was my OBGYN. I like when she mentioned it is important for your doctor to listen and not dismiss you because you shouldn't be suffering every month 👀

  • @cmad13
    @cmad13 2 года назад +72

    As someone who does not want children or to ever get pregnant, this was still extremely beneficial and educational. As women, why don’t we learn this stuff at a younger age?!

    • @abigailfitzgerald714
      @abigailfitzgerald714 2 года назад +9

      Because one of the governments main goal is to lower population and the smaller amount of knowledge people have the more control they gain

  • @sleepyotter
    @sleepyotter 2 года назад +48

    I love how she stayed professional even after reading so many "asking for a friend" tags.

  • @jennaom1
    @jennaom1 2 года назад +120

    I love Dr. Chen! She’s a great doctor and colleague. Make a series with her!

  • @deaaqua86
    @deaaqua86 2 года назад +340

    Me a woman who never wants children watching this video because it's interesting.

  • @ghadeer.m
    @ghadeer.m 2 года назад +109

    She’s just amazing, man we should have more of her…

  • @pinkbearx3ily
    @pinkbearx3ily 2 года назад +132

    I hope they do a second video with her. A lot of the women in my family go through menopause extremely early. I have an Aunt that went through it at 35. My mom went thrit at 40. I'm scared that I will end going through it before I even get the chance to have a baby.

    • @NadiaSeesIt
      @NadiaSeesIt 2 года назад +5

      That's so stressful - are you able to freeze your eggs by chance? I'm sorry you have to deal with that

    • @yulfine1688
      @yulfine1688 Год назад

      There are many factors that do play into menopause in terms of diet fat content so if youre under the threshold especially you can actually even stop periods, to being too overweight which is much less common but has happened for some women who wanted to have kids. To genetics as well in the family and it's very likely that is the case for your family where it's genetically pass downed.
      Surprisingly, whole human genome studies have showed that SNPs or genes associated with menopause are enriched on chromosomes 13, 19, and 20. Variants located on these chromosomes increase the chance of early menopause and suggest that genetic risk factors are important in determining early onset of menopause.
      This is a small bit of infor and there's not a lot of there that gives any solid answer as they're still trying to full understand what and why this can happen.

  • @bruja_cat
    @bruja_cat 2 года назад +126

    I really wish we had a teacher like her in school.

  • @jaypeerogel
    @jaypeerogel 2 года назад +66

    One of the best expert videos out there. Organized and straightforward.

  • @JosepMBeRo
    @JosepMBeRo 2 года назад +122

    Omg i love these series! It’s so fresh and fun to hear those professionals responding regular questions with such charisma!

  • @dwidana2574
    @dwidana2574 2 года назад +56

    She is so passionate and she feels so kind. Love her!

  • @Eser10ten
    @Eser10ten Год назад +16

    Dr. Chen is my IVF doctor and she's great. I joke with my husband about asking Dr. Chen what the return policy is on our two kids.

  • @Nirmiti.
    @Nirmiti. 2 года назад +14

    I like her. Dr. Chen just screams "professionalism." She explains things in a way that's easy to understand, while not looking down on people. It's very refreshing. Especially, in regards to the general care specialists I've visited.

  • @WouldntULikeToKnow.
    @WouldntULikeToKnow. 2 года назад +40

    It's too bad freezing your eggs is so expensive. It's out of reach financially for many people.

  • @1310g
    @1310g 2 года назад +138

    I love this woman! she explained every term and answered the questions in a way that's easy to understand

  • @sliceout9040
    @sliceout9040 Год назад +27

    That explanation regarding covid-19, vaccines and pregnancy was really important. A lot of people unfortunately still need to hear it.

  • @doctorricky
    @doctorricky 2 года назад +90

    I really wanna be the first plastic surgeon featured on wired. Let’s go! The reconstructive stuff is so interesting. You feature so many other doctors. There are so many people in your world that have questions for a guy like me 🙏🏻

  • @Sableow
    @Sableow 2 года назад +98

    I was told I could never get pregnant by my doctor when I was younger. I'm now 22 and a month along. I'm happy. I never thought I'd be lucky enough to have the chance of being a mother.

    • @FC-hj9ub
      @FC-hj9ub 2 года назад +15

      A doctor has to be an idiot to tell some one they can "never" get pregnant. Never ever? Nonsense. 22 is very very young, why would he tell you that so young?

    • @aliciafreitag6682
      @aliciafreitag6682 2 года назад +3

      Best of luck! I hope its moving forward nicely!

    • @bvbs5572
      @bvbs5572 Год назад

      @@aliciafreitag6682 second that

    • @hello_ree
      @hello_ree Год назад +3

      hows it going?

    • @yikesmydude5641
      @yikesmydude5641 Год назад

      hope everything went and is going well!!!

  • @maddievictoria4947
    @maddievictoria4947 2 года назад +34

    I absolutely love these videos with different professionals, it's truly great.

  • @trevorhman12
    @trevorhman12 2 года назад +46

    Honestly have no idea why this recommended but this was a super interesting and educational video. Knew close to nothing about what was talked about but at the end of the video, I now have a much better knowledge of fertility. And she did an amazing job at talking about something that can be complicated but put it in a way that was very easy to understand.

  • @BlasterVice264572
    @BlasterVice264572 2 года назад +50

    Respectful and thoughtful advice for everyone. Thanks Dr Serena

  • @martic5951
    @martic5951 2 года назад +31

    She seems like a very competent and empathetic Doctor. Great!!

  • @ChikinKween
    @ChikinKween Год назад +19

    I’m fully vaccinated (and people told me not to for fertility reasons lol) and I still got pregnant! Actually found out I was pregnant after being in the ER with Covid.

  • @JadeSantoro
    @JadeSantoro 2 года назад +25

    Dr. Chen seems so awesome, I’d want her to be my fertility doctor with how sweet and intelligent she is.

  • @justhuman3424
    @justhuman3424 2 года назад +37

    This is so educational. Thank you for this wired! Hope we get a part two about birth control questions too since there's also this other side of women where we don't wanna get pregnant at all haha

  • @jomama2892
    @jomama2892 2 года назад +2

    Love how transparent she is. So informative especially since I don’t know much about this topic

  • @morefine746
    @morefine746 2 года назад +104

    As someone who was born to a 48 year old parents who conceived naturally, I got lucky and got away with being mostly normal!

    • @JenPurple2022
      @JenPurple2022 2 года назад +4

      U lucky good luck

    • @reptile_loki
      @reptile_loki 2 года назад

      no you're not normal. you have severe autism and mobility deficit

    • @exclusive_tia2752
      @exclusive_tia2752 2 года назад +9

      @@reptile_loki how do you know..? Are you stalking her or something

    • @dezalt
      @dezalt 2 года назад +1

      @@reptile_loki Source?

    • @leedlbagginshield8492
      @leedlbagginshield8492 2 года назад +2

      my great grandmother also has had her last child at 48 and she turned out healthy

  • @ashisheady8841
    @ashisheady8841 2 года назад +11

    she's the best med explainer I've ever seen. I was in the flow state and that's happened to me only a few times in my whole life.

  • @lastdonuts
    @lastdonuts 2 года назад +15

    "Uterine transplants is that really a thing?" I thought for a split second she was actually asking and flashed through so many emotions wow, I kinda want to feel that again ngl

  • @reiroll5
    @reiroll5 Год назад +1

    Dr. Chen makes me feel so informed and reassured. It felt like a one on one consultation and she was my doctor genuinely concerned about my health. Such a lovely person.

  • @josepastor2505
    @josepastor2505 2 года назад +154

    100% agree with the geriatric thing (writing this while it's being discussed). My sis had her first at age 36, she's fine, the little lady is fine, everyone did good :)

    • @dlsauthor7553
      @dlsauthor7553 Год назад

      I had my first at 39 and my second at 44!

  • @holly289
    @holly289 2 года назад +16

    love her! this was very educational and i would love to see a part two

  • @viviansytsui
    @viviansytsui 2 года назад +35

    Fantastic video! I love the videos with professionals talking about their field.

  • @PrInCeSsSiSsI888
    @PrInCeSsSiSsI888 2 года назад +6

    This is really helpful. I'm preparing for the egg-freezing process and there aren't many good resources out there, since the field is evolving so quickly. Hoping we'll get insurance coverage for egg-freezing soon in Massachusetts.

  • @beepboopbeep5369
    @beepboopbeep5369 2 года назад +30

    This was so entertaining and informational! She seems like such a wonderful person and i hope we get another video soon

  • @bec7440
    @bec7440 Год назад +4

    With everything happening in the US and laws being made for anyone with a uterus, I happened to see this video and realized how little I actually know about my own body. This helped a lot and I could listen to Dr Serena talk all day.

  • @sarad2083
    @sarad2083 2 года назад +32

    The video we've all wanted but never asked for 🙌

  • @lett321
    @lett321 2 года назад +52

    My resepect for these experts who take many years of their lives to study all this and can help people. Wow.

  • @ryanfikri1882
    @ryanfikri1882 2 года назад +121

    The fact this type of video gets extremely less views than lots of videos with such least effort out there is outrageous.

    • @cl4074
      @cl4074 2 года назад +9

      I agree! My guess would be that it’s because not many people are interested in the topic until they’re personally affected (pregnancy, having children or trying to get pregnant).

  • @vaibhavkura7458
    @vaibhavkura7458 2 года назад +34

    14 year old here. just had "the talk" with my parents. they didn't explain things very well. I now understand after Dr. Chen explains

    • @Bibblesupremacy1992
      @Bibblesupremacy1992 2 года назад +7

      Watch Mama doctor jones for better inform about everything

    • @vaibhavkura7458
      @vaibhavkura7458 2 года назад

      @@Bibblesupremacy1992 yeah I know

    • @tushargupta4262
      @tushargupta4262 2 года назад

      You seem Indian. How did your parents actually begin?

    • @vaibhavkura7458
      @vaibhavkura7458 2 года назад

      @@tushargupta4262 idk what you mean. and yes I am indian

    • @tushargupta4262
      @tushargupta4262 2 года назад

      @@vaibhavkura7458 I mean how did they actually begin the talk? Was it awkward?

  • @imeneraa7467
    @imeneraa7467 2 года назад +4

    Your patients must be the luckiest
    You seem to be amazing
    Thanks for the amount of info in your video.

  • @danabarakat1816
    @danabarakat1816 2 года назад +2

    I absolutely loved watching her explain! Her and the mortician. Both great! My favorites so far :)

  • @hconf
    @hconf 2 года назад +11

    Dr. Chen. You seem lovely. Thanks for the great video and for helping so many individuals and couples!

  • @melgr8s
    @melgr8s Год назад +12

    I'm 28, married, and want a baby. I'm watching this at almost 3am on my period and almost crying at the miscarriage part. Oh that's got to be hard to lose your baby and still feel like you're carrying them 😭

  • @lydiahalliday6532
    @lydiahalliday6532 2 года назад +50

    I would've liked to ask, does taking oral birth control for many years have any affect on fertility? What about birth control where you skip periods?
    Also, as a 31 year old female, never been pregnant, is there a "cut off" age to getting pregnant? What age are you considered high risk?

    • @elsa2190
      @elsa2190 2 года назад +22

      No it doesnt affect your fertility. Skipping your periods and being on birth control even increase the chance of getting pregnant since you havent been ovulating so the eggs are ”preserved”. So after you quit birth control and if u would have problems getting pregnant that means you had problem before getting birth control but just that you didnt know

    • @missalicesmiles
      @missalicesmiles 2 года назад +11

      She mentioned 35 and above is considered a "geriatric" pregnancy but not accurate. At the same time, I think those older people i know who got preggers had to go to the doctor every week for monitoring because they were considered "old"

    • @jennr8642
      @jennr8642 2 года назад +2

      Just like mens biological clock is at 40. The same is for women because some women start menopause at that age but everyone is different

    • @elisasterken
      @elisasterken 2 года назад +7

      @@elsa2190 This is not true unfortunately. Eggs perish every month, whether or not you ovulate.

    • @elsa2190
      @elsa2190 2 года назад +1

      @@elisasterkenYeah but u still dont ovulate and get your period which is the reason a lot of people take birth control to not have their period

  • @brooklynweinstein3740
    @brooklynweinstein3740 2 года назад +12

    She went so fast but gave so much information. Efficient queen.

  • @salsabilaamalia2580
    @salsabilaamalia2580 2 года назад +30

    This video is so informative! I love the way Dr. Chen explains things. Can we have her for another video, please?

  • @auliashiina8646
    @auliashiina8646 2 года назад +14

    This is cool! You help a lot just by sharing your knowledge! Would love to visit a good doctor just like you!

  • @emilysebastian34
    @emilysebastian34 2 года назад +4

    i want this woman to be my doctor she’s so comfortable and seems so easy to talk to

  • @FruitMeate
    @FruitMeate 3 месяца назад +1

    Videos like this can make such a huge difference. My wife and I are in our mid 30s and thinking about starting now to try to have kids, and the whole topic of fertility is now a lot less scary and overwhelming after I watched this video. Thank you, Dr. Chen!

  • @stephanieghansen
    @stephanieghansen 2 года назад +16

    Thank you doctor! This is my favorite one yet!
    Great job! 👏🏼

  • @shikhasharma2782
    @shikhasharma2782 2 года назад +25

    Please do a part two 😬

  • @jnels2007
    @jnels2007 2 года назад +13

    I love this!!! She is so informative and sweet!

  • @juandenz2008
    @juandenz2008 2 года назад +1

    Informative video. Dr Serena seems super knowledgeable, but is also a great communicator !

  • @strixx2031
    @strixx2031 2 года назад +66

    I believe in reproductive rights; however, the choice to not have a child or to never have one should also be respected. Employers have an obligation to include birthcontrol, surgery, etc. in their insurance coverage if they also are covering reproduction services.

    • @politecat9207
      @politecat9207 2 года назад +16

      Definitely. Here in my country, any male that's older than 18 years can have a vasectomy with no problems, but females need to be older than 35 and have at least 2 kids already. That's horrible.

  • @theshepherdsdog
    @theshepherdsdog 2 года назад +6

    my dream job is to be an endocrinologist thanks for sharing this. i wonder if there are more endocrinologists on here!

  • @CarrieCole09
    @CarrieCole09 2 года назад +14

    Give this woman a Netflix deal! Great familiar tone and simple answers. Kind and warm and informative! I don't even care about fertility but she's a great watch.

  • @cesaraugustoojeda2336
    @cesaraugustoojeda2336 2 года назад +2

    Omg she's so amazing I'm not even interested on this topic but I found it very engaging. What a great doctor!

  • @activecabinets
    @activecabinets 2 года назад +3

    Very informative, even though I don't plan on having kids 😂
    She definitely knows what she's talking about and I hope she gets more recognition. Love the way she talks, very comfortable to listen to

  • @blacksun3884
    @blacksun3884 2 года назад +36

    "Hopefully in the future we can get better insurance coverage."
    Here's the issue doc. Insurance is the problem, not the solution. #MedicareForAll

    • @imagitext1342
      @imagitext1342 2 года назад +6

      Yup. Of course a doctor would push for more insurance coverage instead of less profit

  • @kayleeismail8067
    @kayleeismail8067 2 года назад +13

    I actually recently discovered that my friend's mom is the first testtube baby in the Netherlands, funny thing is he didn't even know that about her

  • @ouestlavraivie8702
    @ouestlavraivie8702 Год назад +1

    I love these [tech] support videos, the expert are always so professional and sweet.

  • @mirrorballfolk5074
    @mirrorballfolk5074 2 года назад +1

    I smiled when i realized how long the video is. Love this kind of info

  • @joma4157
    @joma4157 2 года назад +23

    All of these info about fertility and we, men, still will never know how hard and painful it is to carry and deliver a baby. Respect to all mothers out there! Love you mum.

  • @wolfyds
    @wolfyds 2 года назад +41

    I never heard of older sperms causing disabilities. I thought only the sperm count was decreased with age. Good to learn.

    • @Helga-fe5xl
      @Helga-fe5xl Год назад +2

      I have noticed that a lot more children with autism seem to have older Dads

    • @lastchanc3stars
      @lastchanc3stars 9 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@Helga-fe5xlcan second that. My father was 42 when I was born, and I have since been diagnosed with autism 😂

    • @kirsch3
      @kirsch3 3 месяца назад +1

      This would explain me. My dad would've been like 50-60 when I was conceived and I'm prettyyy sure I have a few issues 💀

  • @taylaajane
    @taylaajane 2 года назад +1

    Found this video by chance and I'm glad I watched it. Learnt a lot

  • @lodevijk
    @lodevijk 21 день назад +1

    She has such a beaming positive vibe. We need people like her in every domain of life to lift humanity out of the darkness.

  • @Madesobe
    @Madesobe 2 года назад +3

    Love listening to her. Thanks for the insights!

  • @ettinakitten5047
    @ettinakitten5047 2 года назад +4

    17:13 I wasn't thinking about my fertility so much as what sort of mom I'd be, but when I first started planning to have a baby, I started regularly practicing mindfulness meditation in order to improve my ability to regulate my emotions and cope with stress. I highly recommend that approach!

  • @camelia-elenamorlovea174
    @camelia-elenamorlovea174 28 дней назад +1

    So sweet and kind and informative!

  • @ra7008
    @ra7008 2 года назад +6

    Definitely my next favorite support after Mortician. So fun and very informative.