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Feb 2025
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How Ovaries Influence More Than Just Rep...

Dr. Taz MD
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In this episode, Dr. Taz discusses the underappreciated significance of ovarian health with Dr. Piraye Beim, a pioneering biologist and women's health advocate. Dr. Beim reveals startling insights into the ovary as a metabolic, immune, and endocrine organ, and she shares how ovarian function is misaligned with modern human lifespans. The conversation also covers Dr. Beim's revolutionary work in ovarian health and longevity. Dr. Beim also shares practical advice on lifestyle changes to optimize ovarian health and addresses the future of reproductive medicine. Join us in understanding why ovarian health deserves more attention and how it can shape the future of women’s health.


About Dr. Piraye Beim


Piraye Yurttas Beim, PhD is the founder and CEO of Celmatix, a preclinical-stage biotech transforming women’s lives through better ovarian health.  With its growing pipeline of innovative drug programs including an AMHR2 agonist program focused on ovarian aging and an oral FSH for infertility, Celmatix is addressing areas of high unmet need by developing the next generation of interventions and pioneering advancements in ovarian health. 

Dr. Beim has dedicated herself to innovating in women’s health for more than 20 years. During her PhD work at Cornell University (Weill, NYC) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, she was on the front lines of the precision medicine revolution in oncology. She then completed her post-doc at the University of Cambridge (UK), focusing on the science of fertility.


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Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Lead Producer: Lauren Feighan; Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Patrick Edwards)


06:09 The Role of Ovaries in Human Health

12:59 The Impact of Inflammation and Metabolism

31:56 Potential Benefits for Women with PCOS

37:16 Optimizing Ovarian Health Today

40:11 Lifestyle Practices to Support Ovarian Health

43:24 The Role of Light and Sleep

48:45 Endometriosis and Ovarian Health

51:00 Inspiration and Future Goals


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