Trying to understand fertility today can feel overwhelming, confusing, and loaded with guilt. Especially if you’re in your 30s or 40s and constantly hearing conflicting advice about “the biological clock,” egg quality, and what you should or shouldn’t be doing right now. Many women are left blaming themselves, chasing supplements, or relying on social media myths instead of clear medical guidance. This is exactly why Tamsen sat down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and author of ‘The Lucky Egg.’ Dr. Sekhon has spent years treating patients and studying fertility from the inside and her work challenges many of the outdated narratives that still dominate conversations about getting pregnant, aging, and reproductive health. In this episode, she explains what actually matters when it comes to fertility, what doesn’t, and why so much of what women are told creates unnecessary stress, shame, and misinformation. They discuss: - What the biological clock really means (and what it doesn’t) - The difference between egg quantity and egg quality - Why fertility is never entirely within your control (and why that’s important to understand) - When to start thinking about fertility, even if you’re not ready to try - How perimenopause, age, and reproductive health intersect - What lifestyle changes actually help and which ones are overhyped - The truth about supplements, egg freezing, and fertility preservation - Why fertility struggles are never just “a woman’s issue” This conversation cuts through fear-based messaging and replaces it with grounded, science-backed clarity. Instead of telling women to do more, stress less, or “optimize everything,” Dr. Sekhon offers a more realistic, compassionate framework for understanding fertility, one that centers knowledge, choice, and mental health. If you’re trying to get pregnant, thinking about your future options, or simply want to understand your body better, this episode will help you separate facts from myths and focus on what truly matters. CONNECT WITH TAMSEN 🧡 The Tamsen Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetamsenshow 🧡 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal 🧡 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal 🧡 Order my New York Times bestselling book How To Menopause → http://bit.ly/46fxgfC CONNECT WITH DR. SEKHON 🧡 Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucky.sekhon/?hl=en 🧡 Visit her website: https://theluckyegg.com/ 🧡 Read her book, The Lucky Egg: Understanding Your Fertility and How to Get Pregnant NOW: https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Egg-Understanding-Fertility-Pregnant/dp/1250408717 🧡 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tamsen-show/id1799976761 Timestamp: 00:00 Introduction 02:33 Why Dr. Lucky Sekhon Wrote The Lucky Egg 04:01 Fertility Myths, Social Media, and the Cost of Bad Advice 07:23 How IVF Has Changed and Why Success Rates Are Higher Today 10:59 When Should You Start Thinking About Fertility? 14:51 What the “Biological Clock” Really Means 28:36 Can You Improve Egg Quality as You Age? 31:10 Lifestyle Factors That Quietly Damage Egg Quality 32:28 The Best Diet and Exercise Pattern for Fertility 35:48 How Long Can Eggs and Embryos Stay Frozen? 40:03 What is the Best Thing You Can Do to Improve Your Fertility 42:15 Are Supplements Worth Taking? 45:11 This is the Biggest Thing to Know About Fertility to Not Feel Overwhelmed About Tamsen Fadal: Tamsen is a journalist, NYT best-selling author, podcast host, filmmaker and menopause advocate. As host The Tamsen Show Podcast, she’s become a powerful voice in the conversation about midlife. She is the creator and producer of The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause and The (M) Factor 2: Before The Pause, groundbreaking documentaries calling for change in how we approach women’s health. Tamsen is also the author of the New York Times Bestseller How To Menopause, the ultimate guide to navigating midlife with confidence. From SXSW to Capitol Hill, Tamsen champions policies that break the stigma around menopause and empower women at work and beyond. After 30 years as a TV anchor, she now leads the charge in midlife health advocacy. Featured in Oprah Daily, GMA, The Today Show, NYT, and more. #fertility #womenshealth #thetamsenshow