In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sasha Hakman, double board-certified OB-GYN, reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist.

She is brilliant, deeply human, and somehow manages to explain fertility, IVF, hormones and reproductive medicine in a way that feels empowering instead of wildly overwhelming, which is honestly a gift.

We talk about IVF, infertility, egg freezing, genetic testing, needle-free IVF, paternal age, cycle tracking, stress, hormones and the very real gap between what women are taught about their bodies and what we actually need to know.

Dr. Hakman also shares her own fertility journey, and reminds us that while there is so much we can support, infertility is not a mindset problem, and it is not your fault.

Highlights:

(03:55) - How Dr. Hakman found her way into fertility medicine

(09:35) - Cutting through the opinions, scare tactics and fertility noise

(13:10) - Why age matters, and what fertility preservation can offer

(19:11) - How needle-free IVF actually works

(23:26) - Why tracking your cycle is one of the most important skills you can learn

(39:33) - The truth about fertility in your 30s and 40s

Sasha’s Links:

sashahakmanmd.com

instagram.com/sashahakmanmd

https://youtube.com/@sashahakmanmd?si=q6DwtG5jHGBEK5AO

https://www.tiktok.com/@sashahakmanmd

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