Her Discussions by Dr Faye Fertility Expert: how to protect your fertility (even if you're busy)
Oct 1, 2025
Dr. Nagler, a fertility specialist known for her work in egg freezing and treating conditions like PCOS and endometriosis, dives deep into fertility myths and best practices. She explains the emotional toll of late fertility conversations in cancer care and dismantles taboos surrounding fertility discussions. The importance of AMH testing, the process of egg freezing, and how lifestyle changes can impact fertility are highlighted. Dr. Nagler urges early planning for family and educates listeners on recognizing warning signs of fertility issues.
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Cancer Patient Sparked A Career Focus
- As a medical student Dr Nagler saw a young breast cancer patient freezing eggs before chemotherapy, which sparked her interest in fertility.
- She discovered many eligible cancer patients were not counselled about fertility preservation before treatment.
Fertility Is A Taboo And Deeply Personal
- Fertility feels intensely personal and carries identity, shame and societal expectations, making it taboo.
- One in six couples face infertility, so normalizing medical framing would reduce blame and isolation.
Egg Reserve Versus Egg Quality
- Women are born with a finite egg supply that declines over life and only one egg is released each cycle.
- AMH measures quantity not egg quality, so it does not predict natural monthly conception chance.