GLP-1s and Fertility What to Know Before Trying to Conceive

About this episode

The episode discusses evidence-based fertility care with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, addressing common misconceptions and her new book.

Dr. Spencer and Dr. Karl sit down with reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lucky Sekhon to break down what’s actually evidence based in fertility care, how to avoid myths and predatory “add ons,” and what most people misunderstand about PCOS, insulin resistance, and IVF. They also discuss her new book The Lucky Egg, a practical, science backed fertility guide designed to cut through misinformation and help patients make smarter decisions on their path to pregnancy.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Spencer, Dr. Karl

Guest: Dr. Lucky Sekhon

Topics covered

• fertility
• PCOS
• insulin resistance
• IVF
• evidence-based care
• myths in fertility

Keywords

• GLP-1
• fertility
• PCOS
• insulin resistance
• IVF
• The Lucky Egg
• evidence-based
• myths

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Lucky Egg

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