Join Dr. Sterling as she sits down with Dr. Emily Seidler, a double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at Boston IVF and Harvard Medical School instructor, who shares her powerful transition from fertility specialist to IVF patient. Learn how her professional expertise shaped her personal fertility journey, including her decision to freeze eggs at age 33 and ultimately use them to conceive her daughter through IVF at age 39.

Key Moments

00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Emily Seidler's story 05:30 - The decision to freeze eggs in her early 30s 12:45 - Transitioning from doctor to patient 18:20 - Making the choice to use frozen eggs 25:30 - The IVF transfer process and success 35:40 - Professional insights gained from personal experience

Episode Highlights

"Egg freezing is not an insurance policy, but it's a reassurance policy." - Dr. Emily Seidler

Expert Insights

Dr. Seidler debunks common fertility myths and shares evidence-based approaches to:

• Timing of fertility treatments
• Genetic testing options
• Embryo transfer protocols
• Age-related fertility decisions
• Managing treatment expectations

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