That Sex Chick Fertility Rules with Leslie Schrock
Jun 7, 2023
Leslie Schrock, an author and angel investor at the intersection of health and technology, joins the discussion on fertility health. She shares heartfelt experiences of navigating miscarriages and the journey to conceive. The conversation emphasizes the vital roles both men and women play in reproductive health. Leslie also highlights the importance of lifestyle choices, emotional healing, and support systems for those facing fertility challenges. The insights blend personal stories with practical advice, making the complexities of fertility more relatable.
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Egg Quality Declines From Meiosis Failure After 35
- Egg chromosomal problems rise sharply with age because the body's ability to perform meiosis declines after ~35.
- Leslie explains most miscarriages are due to cell-division errors, not something the parent did, reframing blame into biology.
Test Partners Early And Optimize Both Bodies
- Do involve partners and prepare both bodies: men should be tested and take basic supplements while women take prenatals and optimize lifestyle.
- Leslie stresses male-factor infertility is common and men are often not evaluated early enough.
How Two Miscarriages Launched Her Writing Career
- Leslie had an early miscarriage then a later pregnancy with a fatal chromosomal abnormality leading to a D&C, which sparked her research and writing.
- That experience left her grieving and drove her to interview providers and write Bumpin to fill information gaps she found.