It’s egg freezing week here at Dating in the Bae! In this episode, Becca talks to Fertility specialist and Board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Temeka Zore, about the world of egg freezing. What is the perfect age to freeze those eggs? What’s the process like? Will it make my hormone levels crazy? As Dr. Zore puts it, egg freezing is about giving women options after they decide to delay childbearing and making them feel cared for throughout the process.
Join Becca and Dr. Zore in this engaging and educational conversation about the science and the myths behind egg freezing!
Jump straight into:
01:10 - Dr. Zore’s trajectory in medicine: how she decided to go into the women’s health field.
03:38 - Fertility and Egg Freezing: Am I too late to the party?
05:01 - Know your options! What you should definitely consider before thinking about freezing your eggs.
06:22 - Money, money, money! How to finance your egg freezing payment plan.
07:38 - What is the whole process like? The step-by-step explanation of the 14 day egg freezing journey.
10:45 - Calculate your chances: How many eggs or cycles do I need to be absolutely sure?
11:43 - Dr. Zore’s personal experience with egg freezing: “We were going to be delaying childbearing, and we just wanted options.”
14:11 - Choose your fertility clinic wisely: The key questions to ask before making a life-changing decision.
16:16 - Debunking myths: Fertility declines with age? Will the COVID-19 vaccine affect my fertility? (Spoiler alert: NO!) Is my family history a factor?
20:10 - The top 3 questions to ask your doctor: Health, probabilities, and options!
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