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Jul 2
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Episode 112: Your Guide to Egg Quality &...

Lauren Papanos
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Your Guide to Egg Quality & Egg Freezing: How to Prepare and Support Your Body for Fertility

In this episode of the Strength in Hormones Podcast, Lauren discusses the critical aspects of egg freezing and egg quality. She emphasizes the importance of hormonal balance, nutrition, and lifestyle choices in supporting egg quality as women age or prepare for egg freezing. The conversation covers the impact of the egg freezing process on hormones, the significance of liver health, the role of antioxidants, and the necessity of stress management for optimal reproductive health. Lauren provides actionable tips for women looking to improve their egg quality and navigate the egg freezing process effectively.

 

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

1. The role of sex and thyroid hormones in egg quality

2. Diet and lifestyle's impact on egg quality

4. How DHEA supplementation can improve ovarian response in women 35+

5. The role of antioxidants and which ones for egg quality.

6. Nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support your body before, during and after the egg freezing process.

 

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