Part 1: Before You Start IVF – Here’s What to Expect and How to Prepare for Success with Dr. Jenny Cook

Thinking about IVF? In this episode of It’s Not You, It’s PCOS, Nick and Lora sit down with Dr. Jenny Cook—Clinical Director and Fertility Specialist at Monash IVF Bondi—to unpack what “IVF success” really means, what to consider if treatment doesn’t work the first time, and the facts about egg freezing.

Together, Nick, Lora, and Dr. Jenny dive into epigenetics—how your diet, lifestyle, and health in the months before IVF can influence egg and sperm quality, pregnancy outcomes, and even your child’s future health. Dr. Jenny also shares exclusive insights into her clinic’s success rates and why early preparation matters, especially if you have a known health condition.

You’ll get practical, evidence-based strategies—like how a Mediterranean-style diet can boost fertility outcomes—and hear why nutrition and lifestyle changes are key months before treatment.

In the next episode, Nick and Lora sit down again with Dr. Jenny to explore how IVF preparation and the IVF journey can look different for those with PCOS. They talk nutrition, fertility options beyond IVF, and bust some myths along the way.

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