Egg Freezing Top 10 Questions

Written By Lora Shahine, MD

What exactly is egg freezing? Is there an ideal age to do it? How many eggs should you freeze to give yourself the best shot at future fertility?

In this episode of Brave & Curious, Dr. Lora Shahine walks listeners through the top 10 most Googled questions about egg freezing. From the basics of what the process entails to more nuanced questions about success rates and cost, she provides clear, thoughtful answers rooted in science and clinical experience.

In this episode, listeners will hear:

  • [1:12] Question #1: What is egg freezing?

  • [2:45] Question #2: Why would I want to freeze your eggs?

  • [4:46] Question #3: What is the best age to freeze your eggs?

  • [6:53] Question #4: How many eggs should you freeze?

  • [9:36] Question #5: What is the egg freezing process?

  • [10:42] Question #6: What are the risks of egg freezing?

  • [12:18] Question #7: What is the cost of egg freezing?

  • [13:26] Question #8: Does egg freezing guarantee a baby?

  • [14:16] Question #9: Does an IUD have to be removed to freeze your eggs?

  • [14:36] Question #10: How long will the eggs last?

This episode will give listeners a better understanding of why someone might choose to freeze their eggs, how to evaluate if and when it’s the right choice, and what to expect logistically, emotionally, and financially. 

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Lora Shahine, MD

Dr. Lora Shahine, reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, completed her residency in OBGYN at the University of California in San Francisco and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Stanford University. She is dedicated to educating and advocating for increased awareness of infertility, miscarriage, and the impact on environmental toxins on health through an active social media presence, teaching, clinical research, and authoring multiple blogs and books including best selling, ‘Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.’

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