Fix Your Period

With Nicole Jardim

LOGIN

Period Portal Login

What’s causing all your period issues? Find out now

Take The Quiz

podcast

October 17, 2023

The Truth About Egg Freezing

with podcast guest

Dr. Marc Sklar

share

Dr. Marc Sklar, a.k.a. The Fertility Expert, is a natural fertility specialist dedicated to helping couples navigate the often complex path to parenthood for the past 20 years. Marc’s mission is to illuminate your way forward and provide the answers you need to improve your reproductive health and achieve your dream of having a beautiful family. In addition to his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Marc trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the creator of MarcSklar.com and ReproductiveWellness.com, the co-author of Secret to Conception, and a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and Medical Advisor for Natural Health International.

In this episode, Marc demystifies the egg-freezing process from start to finish. We talk about what happens at each stage of the process, the ideal age for freezing your eggs, the actual success rates, symptoms and side effects associated with the process, how to properly prepare your body for the egg freezing journey, alternative options for fertility preservation, and so much more. Enjoy the episode!

Subscribe

Apple Spotify Google Android Rss

Highlights

  • The increasing popularity of egg freezing
  • Exploring the motivation behind the fertility industry’s focus on marketing to younger women
  • How venture capitalist firms have influenced the growth of the egg-freezing industry
  • What to expect from the egg freezing process, including the retrieval, freezing, and banking of eggs
  • Potential side effects from the egg freezing process
  • Why it’s essential to support your body by preparing for at least three months before going through egg retrieval
  • What to think about when deciding the best age to freeze your eggs
  • The significant financial investment that comes with egg freezing and IVF
  • Why you should be thinking about fertility preservation as early as possible
  • Challenging the pervasive idea that fertility preservation simply means freezing your eggs
  • Shifting the focus to having healthy babies rather than getting pregnant
  • Debunking the myth that you can’t improve egg quality and improve your fertility after a certain age
  • Misconceptions about success rates of egg freezing and why the numbers can be misleading
  • Advocating for yourself throughout the process
  • Marc’s proactive approach to testing and preparation before starting the egg freezing process
  • Thinking about optimizing your reproductive health
  • How Marc supports individuals and couples on their fertility journeys

Resources

Podcast Production: Amazing Gains

Want even more hormone and
period lovin' content?

Take my quiz + Join The Fix Your Period Collective

You shouldn’t live in fear that you’ll be dealing with hellish symptoms forever. Suffering does not have to be a mandatory part of your journey – you have the power to bring about big change for yourself and begin a new chapter in your period story.

Take the quiz to unveil the real cause of your symptoms and start your journey toward periods that are “no big deal.”

Take the Period Quiz

Nicole Jardim’s Book + Bonuses | Fix Your Period

Bonuses Include: The Fix Your Period Workbook to Use Alongside the Book
The Fix Your Period Toolkit includes a series of handouts on vaginal steaming, how to use CBD for your menstrual cycle problems, seed cycling, how to use castor oil packs to support your period and fertility, and how to live in harmony with your cycle!

Order Fix Your Period
Medical Disclaimer
Information in this post and on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. The information is a result of practice experience and research by the author. This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. Do not use the information on this web site for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always speak with your physician or another healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal, or homeopathic supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to read my affiliate disclosure.