A Fertility Expert Answers "What Is Egg Freezing?" And More Questions

Dr. Nicole Yoder from Spring Fertility is answering all of our egg freezing questions. Here’s what we’re tackling - how much does egg freezing cost? How long does egg freezing take? Does PCOS or other menstrual conditions impact your chances for egg freezing? How do I know where my fertility health is?

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN

1 — Meet Dr. Yoder, Fertility Specialist and Board-Certified OBGYN

3:17 — What is the first step when debating egg freezing? 

5:30 — Why does the age of 35 matter? Does it impact women of color the same way? 

7:30 — How can I ask my OBGYN to test my fertility health and ovarian reserve? 

10:45 — What do I do if my OBGYN can’t help me? 

11:40 — What is an AMH test? 

13 — What determines when I should take egg freezing seriously? 

13:30 — What does the egg freezing cycle actually look like? 

16: 30 — When in my mensrual cycle do I start the process or book my initial doctor visit?

18 —  Can menstrual conditions (like PCOS) make you a “bad” candidate for egg freezing? 

20 — I am anxious, but want to consider egg freezing. What can I do? 

21 — How do you know if egg retrieval is “successful”? 

24 — How are eggs unfrozen? What is the thaw rate? 

26 — How many eggs are you thawing at a time? 

28 — Is there an exportation date for how long your eggs can be frozen? 

29 — How much does egg freezing cost? How much does thawing and IVF cost? 

32 — How does birth control impact egg freezing? 

34 — What are egg freezing side effects? 

35 — How long do side effects from egg freezing last? 

36 — What do people feel after an egg freezing cycle?