Fertility After 40: Real Stats, Real Options, Real Talk

In this solo episode, Dr. Sasha dives into one of the most requested topics on the podcast: trying to conceive and being pregnant after 40. She cuts through the noise of misleading celebrity headlines and online misinformation to give you a clear, honest, and compassionate look at the biology, statistics, and real options available to you.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

Why more women are having babies in their 40s than ever before — and why that's a good thing

The biology of egg aging: how quantity and quality decline, and what's actually happening at the cellular level (mitochondrial dysfunction, meiosis errors, chromosomal abnormalities)

What your AMH level means after 40, and why high ovarian reserve can be a game-changer

Natural fertility rates by age and when ASRM guidelines say to seek immediate care

IVF success rates broken down by age: from 43% live birth rate under 35, all the way down to 3% over 42

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