The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon The Lucky Egg ft Dr. Lucky Sekhon
Jan 5, 2026
Dr. Lucky Sekhon, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist who wrote The Lucky Egg, joins to unpack egg freezing, IVF, and family building for LGBTQ+ people. They explore ideal ages for harvesting, AMH and what it measures, embryo versus egg freezing, clinic choice and costs, genetic testing debates, and future technologies in fertility preservation.
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Basic IVF Steps
- IVF typically splits into ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval, then later embryo transfer.
- Use medication to recruit multiple eggs, retrieve them, fertilize, and transfer or freeze embryos as indicated.
Egg-Count Targets By Age
- Younger patients need fewer eggs to reach a good chance of success; older patients need more.
- Aim for roughly 10 eggs per live birth as a rule of thumb and target more with advancing age.
Optimal Age Window For Freezing
- The ideal age window for elective egg freezing is roughly 28–32 years.
- This balances egg quality, numbers, and emotional maturity for the process.
