Standing Ovulation

Egg Freezing: What’s The Best Age?

Standing Ovulation

Show Notes

Wondering if you’ve left it too late to freeze your eggs? Host Dr Helen O’Neill is joined by fertility doctor Dr Nagla Elfaki to break down the fertility timeline: the best age to freeze, who it’s really for, and why freezing now won’t use up your eggs for later. Plus, Dr Elfaki explains why sperm health matters just as much, and the changes men can make in three months to improve it.

In this episode, we cover: Why egg freezing doesn’t “use up” your future eggs How many eggs you need for a good chance of a baby, and why five often isn’t enough The three-month changes that improve sperm health

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