Ep 91 Finding Answers to Miscarriage with RPLA founder Megan Hanson

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Have you or someone you loved experienced the heartbreak of miscarriage and feel desperate to know why it happened? Have you questioned food you ate, exercise you did, stress levels, and searched for answers from doctors, friends, and the internet? We still have so much to learn about pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriage, but there are people asking the questions and finding the answers! • Megan Hanson is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Association (RPLA). Megan and her husband started RPLA in 2019 after their own experience of recurrent pregnancy loss. This nonprofit organization funds research into recurrent miscarriages and provides support to individuals and families who have lost pregnancies. • In this episode of the Baby or Bust Fertility Podcast, Dr. Lora Shahine and Megan go through the development and purpose of RPLA. They discuss challenges in miscarriage research and the need to raise awareness about how many women are impacted by recurrent miscarriage. Megan shares her personal journey with recurrent miscarriage, IVF, and gestational surgery, and the emotional toll all of this had on her path to parenthood. • Community support and advocacy are key for those who are struggling with recurrent miscarriages. Find out how to get involved, find support, or provide support for others at rplassociation.org. • In this episode you’ll hear: • [1:26] Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Association (RPLA) • [6:41] Gaps in research for miscarriage and fertility • [10:21] RPLA and RESOLVE’s efforts for advocacy • [19:38] What is the latest research telling us? • [34:00] Megan’s journey • [44:00] Finding support and getting involved • Resources mentioned: • Megan’s blog: misbehavinguterus.com • Miscarriage Research: med.stanford.edu/lathi/research.html • Give to RESOLVE: resolve.org/take-action/donate/ways-to-give • Dr. Lora Shahine’s books: drlorashahine.com/books • RPLA Resources • rplassociation.org • Follow RPLA: • IG @rplassociation • Facebook @rplassociation1 • YouTube @rplassociation1 • LinkedIn @rpl-association • 🖤 Stay up to date with my NEWSLETTER: • https://drlorashahine.com/newsletter • 🖤 Listen to my PODCAST Baby or Bust anywhere you listen to podcasts • https://link.chtbl.com/babyorbust • 🖤 FOLLOW ME ON: • ▫️ INSTAGRAM → / drlorashahine • ▫️ TIKTOK → / drlorashahine • ▫️TWITTER → / drlorashahine • ▫️ FACEBOOK → / drlorashahine • My BLOG and more resources at my website: • https://drlorashahine.com/ • My BOOKS • https://drlorashahine.com/books • Also at amazon.com • ----------------------------------- • LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE * • ----------------------------------- • ABOUT : Lora Shahine, MD, is a double board certified reproductive endocrinologist and OBGYN currently practicing at Pacific NW Fertility in Seattle, WA. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Shahine graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and completed her training in medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California at San Francisco, and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford University. • As Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and Director of the Center of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss at Pacific NW Fertility, she is committed to providing excellence in patient care, teaching the next generation of women’s healthcare providers, and continuing research in the fields of fertility and recurrent miscarriage. She has published over 75 peer-reviewed research projects and is an active member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Gynecology Society, and the Babyquest Fertility Grant organization. Dr. Shahine is an accomplished author including 'Planting the Seeds of Pregnancy: An Integrative Approach to Fertility Care' and best-selling book, 'Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.' • Whether through her research, books, lectures, or active social media presense Dr. Shahine is passionate about educating on reproductive health and supporting the feritlity community. • DISCLAIMER: The content contained herein is provided for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and not intended as a substitute for advice provided by a healthcare professional. Use the provided information at your own risk. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, please contact your health care provider. • #drlorashahine

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