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In/Fertility In The City
Infertility In The City
53 episodes
18 hours ago
In/Fertility in the City is a podcast dedicated to exploring the complex relationship between in/fertility and work and how to manage this effectively.

It is hosted by Natalie Sutherland and Somaya Ouazzani (and Emma Menzies for Seasons 1-3), who have had to navigate their own fertility challenges alongside professional life, and are united in their passion for ensuring that better quality information and support is made available to others doing the same.

Together they interview incredible guests, from a variety of industries, who generously share powerful stories and valuable insights into in/fertility at work issues.

Their moving and thought-provoking discussions are intended to break the silence around this taboo topic, and inspire new attitudes and behaviours that will improve and normalise the management of fertility challenges in professional contexts.

If you’re a professional managing in/fertility, baby loss, fertility treatment or other paths to parenthood, or you have an interest in understanding and supporting those who are, then this is a ‘must listen’ for you.

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss.

You can also engage with your hosts and the growing In/Fertility in the City community by:



  • emailing us: info@infertilityinthecity.com
  • following us on LinkedIn ( www.linkedin.com/company/infertilityinthecity ), Instagram ( https://instagram.com/infertilityinthecity ), or X ( https://twitter.com/InFertilityCity ).


Music created by Jon Nicoll.
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In/Fertility in the City is a podcast dedicated to exploring the complex relationship between in/fertility and work and how to manage this effectively.

It is hosted by Natalie Sutherland and Somaya Ouazzani (and Emma Menzies for Seasons 1-3), who have had to navigate their own fertility challenges alongside professional life, and are united in their passion for ensuring that better quality information and support is made available to others doing the same.

Together they interview incredible guests, from a variety of industries, who generously share powerful stories and valuable insights into in/fertility at work issues.

Their moving and thought-provoking discussions are intended to break the silence around this taboo topic, and inspire new attitudes and behaviours that will improve and normalise the management of fertility challenges in professional contexts.

If you’re a professional managing in/fertility, baby loss, fertility treatment or other paths to parenthood, or you have an interest in understanding and supporting those who are, then this is a ‘must listen’ for you.

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss.

You can also engage with your hosts and the growing In/Fertility in the City community by:



  • emailing us: info@infertilityinthecity.com
  • following us on LinkedIn ( www.linkedin.com/company/infertilityinthecity ), Instagram ( https://instagram.com/infertilityinthecity ), or X ( https://twitter.com/InFertilityCity ).


Music created by Jon Nicoll.
Show more...
Health & Fitness
Kids & Family,
Parenting
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Trauma, Support and the Stories We Tell — with Dr Ippokratis Sarris
In/Fertility In The City
51 minutes
18 hours ago
Trauma, Support and the Stories We Tell — with Dr Ippokratis Sarris
To open Season 6, Natalie and Somaya sit down with Dr Ippokratis Sarris - to explore one of the most complex questions in fertility: How does a high-pressure professional life intersect with treatment outcomes and emotional wellbeing?

Together, they unpack: 🔹 High-Pressure Careers & Fertility
  • Whether demanding jobs really impact IVF success.
  • How partner schedules and “just one day” can sometimes matter medically.
  • The shift since COVID: remote work reducing secrecy, stress, and logistical chaos.
🔹 Personality, Pace & Priorities
  • Why some people work through infusions or scans — and when it’s personality, not necessity.
  • Why “try to relax” is unhelpful and unsupported by data.
  • The importance of fitting life around fertility, not forcing treatment into burnout-level schedules.
🔹 The Emotional Toll — on Patients and Clinicians Dr Sarris shares the cases that stay with him:
  • The “1 in 300” miracle cycles.
  • The heartbreak of late losses after everything seemed perfect.
  • Why clinicians, despite training, feel deeply — and why language matters more than many realise.
🔹 “Unexplained Infertility” — A Term Dr SarrisHe “hHates”
  • Why there is always a reason, even if medicine can’t identify it yet.
  • The emerging science of single-gene variants, early embryonic loss and egg/sperm interactions.
  • Why most fertility medicine remains surprisingly crude compared to the biological complexity it tries to treat.
🔹 Statistics, Probabilities & the Danger of Language
  • Why 5% sounds hopeless but “1 in 20” feels achievable.
  • Why percentages work for populations, not individuals.
  • How careless language (“aim for mediocrity”) can stay with patients for years.
  • Why his approach is: give honest numbers, never dismiss hope, support the patient’s decision 100%.
🔹 Social Media & Fertility Misinformation Dr Sarris discusses his research analysing 939 fertility posts during Infertility Awareness Week:
  • Only 2 posts met criteria for accuracy, credibility and readability.
  • Why social platforms drown out trusted medical sources.
  • How influencer culture affects patient expectations — and sometimes treatment decisions.
  • Why he now spends more time debunking advice than giving it.
🧬 NEW: Fertility Fun Fact of the Day In this episode’s fun fact:
  • Your DNA would stretch 74 billion kilometres if unwound.
  • You share 60% of your DNA with bananas.
    Biology is wild — and sometimes hilarious.

About King’s Fertility (Sponsor) One of London’s most respected IVF clinics, working with King’s College Hospital and King’s College London. King’s Fertility offers NHS and private patients world-leading research, advanced treatment, and compassionate care.

Learn more at kingsfertility.co.uk You can access the research article #Misinformation: The perils of using social media for medical advice regarding infertility https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/14647273.2025.2506787?needAccess=true  
Connect With Us
  • Email: info@infertilityinthecity.com
  • Instagram / LinkedIn / X: @infertilityinthecity
  • TikTok: @infertility.in.the.city
  • YouTube: @InFertilityintheCity
  • Website: www.infertilityinthecity.com
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In/Fertility In The City
In/Fertility in the City is a podcast dedicated to exploring the complex relationship between in/fertility and work and how to manage this effectively.

It is hosted by Natalie Sutherland and Somaya Ouazzani (and Emma Menzies for Seasons 1-3), who have had to navigate their own fertility challenges alongside professional life, and are united in their passion for ensuring that better quality information and support is made available to others doing the same.

Together they interview incredible guests, from a variety of industries, who generously share powerful stories and valuable insights into in/fertility at work issues.

Their moving and thought-provoking discussions are intended to break the silence around this taboo topic, and inspire new attitudes and behaviours that will improve and normalise the management of fertility challenges in professional contexts.

If you’re a professional managing in/fertility, baby loss, fertility treatment or other paths to parenthood, or you have an interest in understanding and supporting those who are, then this is a ‘must listen’ for you.

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast deals with discussions of in/fertility and/or baby loss.

You can also engage with your hosts and the growing In/Fertility in the City community by:



  • emailing us: info@infertilityinthecity.com
  • following us on LinkedIn ( www.linkedin.com/company/infertilityinthecity ), Instagram ( https://instagram.com/infertilityinthecity ), or X ( https://twitter.com/InFertilityCity ).


Music created by Jon Nicoll.