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Victoria here, Girlboss’ executive editor. 👋 |
A new episode of Ambition 2.0 just dropped on the airwaves, and it’s all about fertility: building your career vs. family planning, egg freezing vs. embryo freezing, why your fertility doesn’t fall off a cliff at 35, and so much more. We think it's a worthwhile listen, regardless of what stage of life you might find yourself in—and even if you're undecided on the whole kids thing. 🤷♀️🍼 |
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What No One Tells You About Fertility with Dr. Lucky Sekhon | Ambition 2.0 |
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“Just because we carry the pregnancy doesn’t mean the burden should always be on us.” |
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We’re told that we can have it all if we time it right: build your career first, then start a family. But what does the medicine actually say? |
Amanda Goetz sits down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, a double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York and author of the USA Today bestseller The Lucky Egg. |
Dr. Lucky busts the biggest fertility myths (no, your fertility doesn't fall off a cliff at 35), explains why so-called "fertility checks" are mostly marketing, and breaks down the real difference between freezing eggs and freezing embryos. She also flips the script on a part of the story we tend to ignore—male-factor infertility, which accounts for roughly half of cases—and why family building is a team sport. Women shouldn’t carry all the burden! |
It's an honest, science-forward, and surprisingly reassuring conversation about the fertility knowledge gap—and how it’s okay to not have it all figured out in your 20s. |
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Fertility doesn't fall off a cliff at 35. It's a gradual continuum, and many women conceive naturally into their 30s and 40s. AMH measures egg count, not fertility, and a low number shouldn't cause panic. Most pop-in or at-home "fertility checks" are marketing. No single test can predict whether you'll struggle to conceive. Start paying attention in your 20s by understanding your cycle and spotting red flags like PCOS or endometriosis. And pay attention to your family history. Freezing eggs and freezing embryos are different—eggs offer more flexibility and stay solely yours, while embryos give clearer answers but need both partners' sign-off. When choosing a clinic, ask about its actual thaw and IVF success rates, not just whether you like the doctor. Male-factor infertility is something we need to talk more about. Everyday stress doesn't cause infertility, but insulin resistance is an under-recognized and treatable driver worth checking. |
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Tune in to the new episode now 🎧️ |
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What Team Girlboss has been loving lately. |
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☀️ Get your wallets ready! Rhode is dropping the highly anticipated Pocket Bronze, Highlight Milk, new shades of the lip tints and lip liners, and so much more at 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET. |
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