Planned Fertility Preservation: Everything You Need to Know About Egg & Embryo Freezing

Thinking about freezing your eggs — or counseling patients who are? As female physicians, we're often the last to prioritize our own fertility. This episode is your concise, evidence-based guide to planned fertility preservation, from someone who's been through it personally and professionally. • 🔬 History — how vitrification revolutionized egg freezing and why it's no longer experimental • 💰 Costs — $5K–$20K+, what insurance may (and may not) cover, and how to think about storage • 🛡️ Safety — the physical risks are low, but the emotional toll deserves its own action plan • ⚠️ Limitations — success rates are promising but not guaranteed; know what the data actually says • 📊 Success rates by age — why under 35 matters and how to use the Brigham & Women's calculator • 🥚 Eggs vs. embryos — the nuanced counseling conversation you need to have with yourself (and your patients) • ⚖️ Legal considerations — why relationship stability matters before you fertilize anything Bottom line: freezing your eggs is a powerful option — but going in informed makes all the difference. 🎧 Subscribe, leave a review, and share with a colleague who needs to hear this. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285234/su...) As always, please keep in mind that this is my perspective and nothing in this podcast is medical advice. If you found this conversation valuable, book a consult call with me using this link: https://www.loveandsciencefertility.c... Follow us on social media: IG: www.instagram.com/loveandsciencefertility (  / loveandsciencefertility  ) FB: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553692167183 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...) Please don’t let infertility have the final word. We are here to take the burden from you so that you can achieve your goal of building your family with confidence and compassion. I’m rooting for you always. In Gratitude, Dr. Erica Bove