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The Shift with Sonia AzadAuthor: Sonia Azad
Sonia Azad is a two-time Emmy award-winning Health & Wellness journalist and yoga & meditation instructor based in the U.S. These podcast episodes should be considered conversation starters between Sonia and experts, physicians and real people. Her long-format, television interview style discussions explore major shifts in life and healthy ways to navigate them. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Fertility Preservation Explained: Egg Freezing vs Embryos (What to Know)
Episode 38
Thursday, 23 April, 2026
Fertility preservation is changing how we think about family planning. In this episode, Sonia Azad sits down with fertility specialist Dr. Katie Doody to explore the evolving world of reproductive health and the options available today. We break down egg freezing vs embryo freezing— what it means, how it works, and what to consider. You'll learn: • The difference between egg freezing and embryo freezing • How age impacts fertility and outcomes • What the process actually looks like (timeline, injections, retrieval) • Common myths about fertility preservation • How technology is changing success rates • What to consider when planning for your future family Subscribe for more conversations on health, wellness, and life transitions. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Meet Dr. Katie Doody 02:30 Fertility vs Infertility (Why language matters) 04:00 Who seeks fertility treatment today? 06:00 Age, health, and fertility factors 09:20 How fertility technology has evolved 11:50 Egg Freezing vs Embryo Freezing 14:20 What the egg freezing process is really like 17:30 How many eggs do you actually need? 20:00 Success rates explained 21:30 Choosing between eggs vs embryos 24:00 GLP-1s, weight, and fertility 28:00 Future of fertility technology 30:00 Common myths about egg freezing 32:00 Different paths to building a family 34:00 Final thoughts Key Takeaways: Fertility preservation is not a guarantee, but it increases options Egg freezing and embryo freezing follow the same initial process Age impacts egg quality more than quantity You don't need a partner to start planning your future family Technology is improving success rates, but expectations matter There are multiple paths to building a family
