This episode of Up The Duff podcast, host Brittany Darling dives into the world of egg freezing with experts including Dr. Raelia Lew, CREI Fertility Specialist, Gynaecologist and Women's Health Melbourne Director, Lucy Lines from Two Lines Fertility, an independent embryologist, fertility educator, and IVF patient advocate, and Stefanie Valakas APD, an expert certified fertility and pregnancy dietitian and nutritionist, and egg freezer herself. They discuss the process, considerations, and preparations involved in egg freezing, providing a well-rounded view with both expertise and lived experience. Tune in to learn about egg freezing, age factors, using frozen eggs, and more!
In this episode you’ll discover:
00:01:36 - Dr. Lew Explains Egg Freezing Process
00:04:42 - Monitoring and Planning Egg Retrieval
00:07:15 - Age Considerations in Egg Freezing
00:09:23 - Circumstances for Early Egg Freezing
00:10:18 - Ideal Age for Elective Egg Freezing
00:11:03 - Does Egg Freezing Deplete Egg Reserves?
00:11:59 - Stefanie Valakas Early Egg Freezing Decision
00:12:44 - Data on Egg Freezing Success Rates
00:13:27 - The Value of Egg Freezing for Future Use
00:14:06 - Preparing for Egg Freezing: Nutrition and Toxins
00:15:01 - Supplements for Egg Freezing vs. Conception
00:17:11 - What Happens When You Want to Use Your Eggs
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