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Episode 39: Fertility as we Age with Dr. Lucky Sekhon
At one point or another, many women have been fearful that they may experience infertility as they get older. Especially as women approach the age of 35, or what some call “advanced maternal age,” the concern for ability to reproduce increases. There is so much information and misinformation on social media and in the news and Dr. Lucky joins me to share her knowledge as a fertility specialist. Whether you are in your 20s or approaching 40, this episode will have useful information if you’re planning to have a family in the future.
Dr. Lucky is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist practicing at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York in New York City. She is passionate about empowering people and educating them about their reproductive health and options for fertility preservation and family building. Dr. Lucky answers many of your burning questions, such as whether or not you should be freezing your eggs and if there is anything that can be done to improve egg quality.
In this episode we discuss:
- The importance of egg quality vs. quantity
- Risk factors that affect fertility as we age
- Ways to plan ahead when you want to have kids at an older age
- The dos and don’ts when attempting to get pregnant
- How to get information regarding your fertility
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Questions Asked In The Episode:
- What does “advanced maternal age” mean?
- Is there anything that can be done when we’re younger to prep our bodies better for later pregnancies?
- What does the first appointment look like at an infertility doctor?
- Is it standard procedure to not do blood work until someone has three miscarriages?
- Is there any vitamin that you think has appropriate research to back it’s use?
- What age do you suggest women freeze eggs?
- What can young women who are experiencing chemotherapy do to help protect their fertility?
- Are at-home fertility tests accurate?
- Can you talk about if eating natural and organic impacts your fertility?
- Is lavender essential oil an endocrine disruptor?
- What are the best ways to track fertility?
