Colorado Springs Fertility Conference

In this episode, September talks with Dr. Paul C. Magarelli, a reproductive endocrinologist who had an unusual start in the fertility field. September and Dr. Magarelli talked about his organization, his unique philosophy and approach to treating infertility. Topics Covered Ø Why only 1% of patients who need care actually get it Ø How education decreases costs and increases quality in fertility care Ø What led to Dr. Magarelli’s decision to use frozen vs live embryos in his treatment Ø The reasoning behind Dr. Magarelli’s goal to help couples get “One Healthy Baby” Key Questions Discussed in the Episode: [0:40] How did Dr. Magarelli get into reproductive endocrinology? [5:31] Why is Dr. Magarelli able to charger lower rates than the average for fertility treatments? [9:35] Besides cost, what is another reason that many interested fertility patients don’t get the care they want? [14:20} What about the side effects of the medicine women take while undergoing IVF? [17:05} Why do you focus so much on education? [