Fertility Myths, Egg Freezing, and The Lucky Egg with Dr. Lucky Sekhon
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Dr. Sameena Rahman discusses fertility myths and egg freezing with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, addressing common misconceptions and the realities of reproductive health.
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…
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