Before You Choose IVF, Ask These Questions | Iliriana Balaj | Ep. 172

What if “unexplained infertility” isn’t the end of the investigation, but the beginning?

In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with health educator, entrepreneur, and content creator Iliriana Balaj to discuss her deeply personal fertility journey and why she believes women deserve more information, more questions, and more options before making major reproductive health decisions.

After years of prioritizing her health, tracking her cycle, completing extensive testing, and being told that everything looked normal, Iliriana was ultimately diagnosed with multiple conditions affecting her fertility, including silent endometriosis, fibroids, a blocked fallopian tube, a cervical cyst, and endometritis.

Sam and Iliriana explore fertility testing, IVF, endometriosis, PCOS, male-factor infertility, metabolic health, hormones, cervical mucus tracking, progesterone, sperm health, lifestyle factors, stress, informed consent, and the importance of advocating for yourself inside the healthcare system.
Iliriana also opens up about the emotional reality of infertility, maintaining perspective when the outcome is uncertain, redefining womanhood beyond motherhood, and why making an informed decision can sometimes mean being willing to slow down and ask more questions.

This conversation is not about telling anyone which fertility path to choose. It is about understanding your body, exploring your options, working with qualified professionals, and becoming an active participant in your own healthcare.
If you or someone you love is navigating infertility, unexplained fertility challenges, endometriosis, or reproductive health concerns, share this episode with them.