39. Fertility as we Age with Dr. Lucky Sekhon

Motherhood Meets Medicine

Lynzy Coughlin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2021

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

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 Resources mentioned: -acog.org -The Flo App Connect with Dr. Lucky: -Instagram: @lucky.sekhon -The Lucky Egg Blog -Fertility Forward Podcast SHOW NOTES: lynzyandco.com Connect with me on Instagram @motherhoodmeetsmedicine. For full show notes, head to lynzyandco.com/motherhood-meets-medicine-the-podcast/ Join the Motherhood Meets Medicine community at patreon.com/motherhoodmeetsmedicine. Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:09.0	Hello, everyone.
1:10.4	Today, I'm chatting with Dr. Lucky, who was a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility
1:15.2	specialist, practicing at reproductive medicine associates of New York in New York City.
1:20.8	She's passionate about empowering people and educating them about their reproductive health
1:24.8	and options for fertility preservation and family building.
1:28.2	In today's episode, we discuss fertility as we age.
1:31.6	Dr. Lucky will answer questions such as, is there anything we can do to improve
1:36.0	and quality?
1:37.3	Should we be freezing our eggs?
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