About this episode

Emily Abbate discusses her egg freezing experience with Dr. Michelle Kappy, exploring the logistics and realities of the procedure.

In this episode, Emily sits down with her own fertility specialist, Dr. Michelle Kappy, a board-certified OB/GYN and reproductive endocrinologist at Spring Fertility. After undergoing her own egg freezing journey under Dr. Kappy's care, Emily opens up about the intimate, often overwhelming logistics and physical realities of the procedure. Together, they pull back the curtain on the entire process—demystifying everything from medication protocols and managing your physical movement during stimulation, to understanding the biological changes to egg quality and quantity as women head into their mid-30s. Whether you are actively considering preserving your fertility, are currently in the middle of a cycle, or simply want a better grasp of reproductive health and science, this deep dive offers a comforting, text-book level understanding of the choices available to you. Dr. Kappy brings a patient-centric, empowering approach to the conversation, explaining that information-gathering is the first and most critical step to taking control of your reproductive autonomy. IN THIS EPISODE Emily's personal recovery timeline, physical side effects, and how she safely modified her…

People in this episode

Host: Emily Abbate

Guest: Dr. Michelle Kappy

Topics covered

• egg freezing
• fertility
• reproductive health
• personal experience
• medical advice

Keywords

• egg freezing
• fertility specialist
• reproductive endocrinologist
• medication protocols
• egg quality
• ovarian torsion
• strength training
• reproductive autonomy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spring Fertility

Places: mid-30s

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