39. Fertility as we Age with Dr. Lucky Sekhon

<p class="p1">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.</p> <p class="p1">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.</p> <p class="p1">In this episode we discuss:</p> <p class="p1">-The importance of egg quality vs. quantity</p> <p class="p1">-Risk factors that affect fertility as we age</p> <p class="p1">-Ways to plan ahead when you want to have kids at an older age</p> <p class="p1">-The dos and don'ts when attempting to get pregnant</p> <p class="p1">-How to get information regarding your fertility</p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Resources mentioned:</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href= "http://acog.org">-acog.org</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://flo.health/">-The Flo App</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Connect with Dr. Lucky:</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">-<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/lucky.sekhon/"><span class= "s2">Instagram: @lucky.sekhon</span></a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">-<a href= "https://theluckyegg.com/"><span class="s2">The Lucky Egg Blog</span></a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">-<a h