Fertility preservation is changing how we think about family planning.

In this episode, Sonia Azad sits down with fertility specialist Dr. Katie Doody to explore the evolving world of reproductive health and the options available today. We break down egg freezing vs embryo freezing— what it means, how it works, and what to consider.

You'll learn:

• The difference between egg freezing and embryo freezing

• How age impacts fertility and outcomes

• What the process actually looks like (timeline, injections, retrieval)

• Common myths about fertility preservation

• How technology is changing success rates

• What to consider when planning for your future family

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Meet Dr. Katie Doody

02:30 Fertility vs Infertility (Why language matters)

04:00 Who seeks fertility treatment today?

06:00 Age, health, and fertility factors

09:20 How fertility technology has evolved

11:50 Egg Freezing vs Embryo Freezing

14:20 What the egg freezing process is really like

17:30 How many eggs do you actually need?

20:00 Success rates explained

21:30 Choosing between eggs vs embryos

24:00 GLP-1s, weight, and fertility

28:00 Future of fertility technology

30:00 Common myths about egg freezing

32:00 Different paths to building a family

34:00 Final thoughts

Key Takeaways:

Fertility preservation is not a guarantee, but it increases options

Egg freezing and embryo freezing follow the same initial process

Age impacts egg quality more than quantity

You don't need a partner to start planning your future family

Technology is improving success rates, but expectations matter

There are multiple paths to building a family