Wondering if you’ve left it too late to freeze your eggs? Host Dr Helen O’Neill is joined by fertility doctor Dr Nagla Elfaki to break down the fertility timeline: the best age to freeze, who it’s really for, and why freezing now won’t use up your eggs for later. Plus, Dr Elfaki explains why sperm health matters just as much, and the changes men can make in three months to improve it.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why egg freezing doesn’t “use up” your future eggs
• How many eggs you need for a good chance of a baby, and why five often isn’t enough
• The three-month changes that improve sperm health

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Could the core of an IVF cycle really take just two weeks? Host Dr Helen O'Neill is joined by Emma Whitney – Director of Embryology and Genetics at The Evewell and Chair of Trustees at Fertility Action – to walk through IVF step by step, from stimulation and egg collection to fertilisation and embryo transfer. Plus, Emma shares three crucial tips to prepare for your IVF journey.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why IVF doesn't "use up" your eggs

• What really happens during a 15-minute egg collection

• The IVF funnel: how many eggs typically become embryos

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• The Evewell

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Could fibre really trigger your body's natural GLP-1 production? Host Dr Helen O'Neill meets with Dr Federica Amati-Nutrition Lead at Imperial College London, Head Nutritionist at ZOE, and Sunday Times bestselling author-to examine gut health, explain why female hormones impact GLP-1 effectiveness, and outline six simple habits to transform your overall health.

In this episode, we cover:

• How GLP-1s affect mood and sexual desire

• Why women respond differently to GLP-1 medications than men

• How to boost your body's natural GLP-1 production with fibre

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