Why Did No One Tell Me This Before? Fertility, Egg Freezing & IVF with Emma The Embryologist
Vision of HealthShow Notes
With 1 in 7 couples facing fertility challenges and more open conversations around reproductive choices, it’s essential to be informed about your options.
In this episode of Vision of Health, Embryologist Emma Whitney opens up the conversation to share everything you need to know about fertility, increasing your chance of conception, egg freezing and IVF.
Emma Whitney is the Director of Embryology and Genetics for the Evewell fertility clinics. With 22 years of experience in both the NHS and private sector, Emma specializes in genetic disease and pre-implantation testing of embryos. Known on Instagram as @emmatheembryologist, she is passionate about educating people on fertility to ensure they are well informed about their reproductive options, with a realistic expectation.
This episode covers: What’s going on with fertility rates? How to increase your chances of getting pregnant Whether home fertility tests are useful and how to interpret AMH blood tests Why sperm counts are decreasing in men Who should consider egg freezing. When is the best time to consider egg freezing How to improve chances of IVF success Pre-implantation genetic testing Advice to those on a TTC journey who are experiencing challenges
This episode is your essential fertility toolkit—whether you’re planning for the future or actively trying to conceive.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G7RBbUP6L2g?si=o0XCsJzXcVdALU_d
If you want to hear more from Emma Whitney follow her Instagram advice @EmmaTheEmbryologist and website https://www.emmatheembryologist.com
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