Many women reach their 30s and suddenly feel an invisible pressure set in. The clock gets louder. The messaging gets scarier. And fertility, something that once felt distant or optional, becomes charged with fear, urgency, and self-blame.

This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered if they waited too long, if their body is betraying them, or if turning 35 means everything has suddenly changed.

This is not a failure of timing.
This is not a lack of effort.
And it is not a fertility cliff.

In this hol+ conversation, Dr. Taz sits down with double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist Dr. Lucky Sekhon to dismantle one of the most anxiety-producing myths in women’s health: that fertility suddenly collapses at 35.

Dr. Lucky explains why fertility is a continuum, not a deadline, and why the panic surrounding age often does more harm than the biology itself. Using clear science and compassionate language, she breaks down the difference between egg quantity and egg quality, why egg quality cannot be directly tested, and what actually changes as women age.

This episode explores why fertility struggles are increasing worldwide, even among young women, and how factors like insulin resistance, PCOS, endometriosis, inflammation, environmental toxins, and chronic stress quietly shape reproductive health long before pregnancy becomes a goal.

Dr. Taz and Dr. Lucky also reframe painful and irregular periods as vital signs that should never be ignored, explain why many fertility diagnoses remain unclear, and clarify how treatments like IUI and IVF work not because the body is broken, but because human reproduction is naturally inefficient.

From fear-based fertility messaging to evidence-based clarity, this conversation offers a grounding reset. If you are trying to get pregnant, thinking about egg freezing, navigating fertility anxiety, or simply want to understand your body better, this episode replaces panic with perspective and urgency with informed choice.

Dr. Taz and Dr. Lucky Sekhon Discuss:

  • Why fertility does not suddenly end at 35
  • The difference between egg count and egg quality
  • Why egg quality cannot be directly tested
  • The real drivers behind declining fertility rates
  • PCOS, endometriosis, and insulin resistance as fertility blockers
  • Why painful or irregular periods are red flags
  • What fertility treatments actually improve and what they cannot
  • How to approach pregnancy with clarity instead of fear

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, 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.

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Host: Dr. Taz; Edited and Produced by Clip Growth; Producer: Pat Gostek

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