Fertility Myths, Egg Freezing, and The Lucky Egg with Dr. Lucky Sekhon
Is age 35 really a fertility cliff? Should everyone freeze their eggs? And why does your doctor speak in such vague terms when you ask about your chances?
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, a double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist in New York City and author of the bestselling book The Lucky Egg. Dr. Sekhon has spent years watching patients walk into her clinic overwhelmed by information that is not always true or grounded in science. This is what inspired her to write a book that could close the massive knowledge gap around fertility.
Dr. Sekhon gives the actual numbers most fertility doctors won't commit to and explains why doctors who speak in absolutes are a red flag.
How men have a biological clock too. Advanced paternal age can also bring on mutation risks and can affect pregnancy outcomes like preeclampsia.
We talk about how many women end up with unwanted pregnancies due to thinking they are not able to get pregnant anymore because their cycles are no longer consistent.
We also touch on vaginismus and how common it is in the South Asian community, where women often delay seeking help because of cultural stigma and family pressure. This is physical, not just psychological Dr. Sekhon will share something that confirms this is not in patients' heads.
And the shocking fact that one in four female physicians will struggle with infertility, and it's an independent risk factor beyond just delayed childbearing.
This is an episode you don't want to miss, especially if you're in the thick of making decisions around your fertility or you're a clinician in the field looking to better support your patients.
Highlights
Egg freezing gives you a head start if you ever need IVF, not just an insurance policy.
LGBTQ family building have more options than most people realize.
Ovulation predictor can be helpful but aren't 100% accurate.
Your fertility is individual you're not a statistic or an algorithm.
How doctors can practice cultural humility.
If you're making decisions about egg freezing or navigating fertility challenges, make sure to pick Dr. Sekhon's book The Lucky Egg for the evidence-based information you need. Visit theluckyegg.com to use the egg freezing calculator and access more resources.
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