Good Bodies

What You Should Know Before Freezing Your Eggs Ft. Lauren Makler & Dr. Meera Shah

Oct 1, 2023
Guest
Lauren Makler
Guest
Meera Shah
Remy and Emily are joined by Lauren Makler, co-founder of Cofertility, and Dr. Meera Shah to discuss egg freezing. They explore the mission of Cofertility, making egg freezing more accessible, the emotional impact of egg donation, the implications of higher BMI on egg freezing, administering hormones for egg freezing, the egg collection process and cost, pre-implantation genetic testing on embryos, secondary infertility, and the podcast's resources and personal platforms.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Making Egg Freezing More Affordable
02:07 • 13min
3
Implications of Donating Eggs and Genetic Half-Siblings
14:41 • 7min
4
Impact of Higher BMI on Egg Freezing Procedures
21:20 • 12min
5
Administering Hormones for Egg Freezing
33:27 • 6min
6
Egg Collection Process and Cost
39:48 • 9min
7
Pre-implantation Genetic Testing and Natural Selection in Embryos
48:59 • 5min
8
Secondary Infertility and Lack of Awareness
54:20 • 13min
9
Saving Sad Babies and Promoting Personal Platforms
01:07:29 • 3min