How to Stop Panicking About Fertility After 35 | Dr. Lucky Sekhon & Dr. Taz

Fertility is often framed as a countdown, especially for women approaching their mid-30s. In this episode, Dr. Lucky Sekhon author of The Lucky Egg: https://amzn.to/3ZNfUC8 breaks down why that narrative is misleading and what actually matters when it comes to fertility. Using clear science and compassionate explanations, this conversation explores egg quantity versus egg quality, why fertility does not suddenly collapse at 35, and how conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, insulin resistance, and inflammation affect reproductive health. Dr. Sekhon also explains why painful or irregular periods should never be ignored, how fertility treatments really work, and what women can realistically do to protect their fertility. This episode is about replacing fear with clarity, urgency with perspective, and misinformation with evidence-based understanding. Order the Book The Lucky Egg: Understanding Your Fertility and How to Get Pregnant Now https://amzn.to/3ZNfUC8 Stay Connected: Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+. Follow Dr. Lucky Sekhon Instagram:   / lucky.sekhon   Website: https://theluckyegg.com/ Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribe Subscribe to the video podcast:    / @drtazmd   Host & Production Team Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by https://ClipGrowth.com (Producer: Pat Gostek) 🎬 Podcast Video Editing, SEO and YouTube Strategy by https://ClipGrowth.com ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Fertility anxiety and the myth of the fertility cliff 00:44 Why fertility is a continuum, not a deadline 01:03 The pantry analogy for egg supply 01:56 Why egg quality cannot be tested 02:47 Why fertility is declining globally 03:34 Age, society, and delayed family planning 04:18 PCOS, genetics, and insulin resistance 05:28 Environmental toxins and fertility 06:41 Periods as a vital sign 07:30 Painful periods and endometriosis 10:02 Why endometriosis is hard to diagnose 13:00 Tracking pain and menstrual patterns 15:11 Diagnosing endometriosis without surgery 16:28 Inflammation markers and fertility testing 18:34 Nutrient deficiencies and fertility 20:26 Genetics, MTHFR, and misinformation 23:24 What young women should know early 24:30 Insulin resistance and egg quality 30:33 Medication, metformin, and fertility 33:45 Understanding the biological clock 34:52 Egg quantity vs egg quality 38:46 What really changes after 35 39:49 Can ovarian age be reversed 42:24 AMH, FSH, and LH explained 45:37 Can egg quality be improved 48:20 Misconceptions about infertility treatment 51:04 IUI vs IVF explained 53:41 How IVF actually works 56:12 The future of fertility treatment 58:33 Egg freezing and proactive fertility planning 1:02:34 The Lucky Egg and fertility education #FertilityHealth #EggQuality #FertilityAfter35 #WomensHealth #PCOS #Endometriosis #EggFreezing #IVF #ReproductiveHealth #HormoneHealth #FertilityEducation #InsulinResistance #WomensWellness #HolisticHealth #holplus 📚 About Dr. Lucky Sekhon Dr. Lucky Sekhon is a double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and OB/GYN based in New York City. She is widely recognized for her compassionate, evidence-based approach to fertility care and her ability to translate complex reproductive science into language women can actually understand. Dr. Lucky is the author of The Lucky Egg: Understanding Your Fertility and How to Get Pregnant Now: https://amzn.to/3ZNfUC8 a practical and empowering guide designed to help individuals and couples navigate fertility decisions with confidence, clarity, and realism. Her work focuses on demystifying fertility testing, treatment options, and the emotional toll of trying to conceive. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Lucky is a trusted educator across social media and digital platforms, where she helps women move beyond fear-based fertility narratives and make informed choices aligned with their life goals.