In this episode, your hosts sit down with Dr. Meera Shah - a Reproductive Endocrinologist specializing in infertility, and the medical advisor at Cofertility to dive deep into the science of egg freezing. First, Dr. Shah shares her journey to joining the Cofertility team and how she felt an instant connection with their mission. The three discuss the phases of the menstrual cycle, and the details of what happens within each stage. Dr. Shah discusses how the menstrual cycle relates to egg freezing and the various hormones that play a major role in the egg freezing process, including the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) & Luteinizing Hormone (LH). They dive into the medications they’re taking, and discuss one of the most important medications of the cycle, the trigger shot. She also shares the details of the actual egg retrieval process, the post-retrieval process, and how they evaluate the number of eggs someone has left. While this episode is super “science-y,” Dr. Shah also explains egg freezing in a non-medical way, and touches on ways to optimize natural fertility. This is such an informative episode for anyone considering egg freezing and Danielle and Jac are so thrilled to have her join the pod for this jam-packed episode! Be sure to follow @dr_meerashah and @cofertility. Plus check out @freezebyco on TikTok! To learn more visit https://cofertility.co/womed Thanks to our amazing sponsor for making this episode possible: Perelel - Go to Perelel.co and use code WOMED15 for 15% off your first 3 months. If you don’t love it, you can cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Zocdoc - Go to Zocdoc.com/womed and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Brooklinen - Shop in store or at brooklinen.com for a home refresh at its best. For a limited time, get $20 off plus free shipping on orders of $100+ with code WOMED. If you haven’t already, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, follow us on Instagram @TheWoMed and check out womedpodcast.com. Plus, give us a follow on TikTok @thewomedpodcast. Be sure to follow your hosts personally @dmmaltby and @jackiethefnp and be sure to check out @riothealers! WoMed Cover Art — Makeup: Annelise Carey, MUA/LME @annelisemua & Photography: Brooke Boling @honorcreative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices