Ep. 19: Fertility & Egg Freezing: Know Where You Stand

Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being.In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Lizle Oosthuizen – doctor and fertility specialist – to give women a clear, evidence-based fertility framework.From egg quality and sperm health to egg freezing, miscarriage, IVF, and egg donation – this conversation covers the full fertility landscape with the honesty and clinical depth that most women never get from a single appointment.Together, they discuss:🔥 Rapid fire: fertility factors rated – Dr Lizle's honest scores on age, sperm quality, CoQ10, alcohol, and PCOS📉 Why infertility is becoming more prevalent – and what's actually driving it🥚 Egg quality vs egg supply – what you can and can't control💊 The supplements that matter for fertility and what the evidence shows🧬 Miscarriage – when to investigate, what causes it, and how it's assessed❄️ Egg freezing explained – the best age, how many eggs you need, and what Dr Lizle did herself🔬 Eggs vs embryos – why embryos give you more information but less autonomy👶 Genetic testing of embryos – why six embryos may only mean two real chances⚖️ Surrogacy in South Africa – what the law requires and when it applies🩺 Egg donation – who it's for, how it works, and the role of epigenetics💊 Prenatal supplements – when to start and why to continue through breastfeeding📅 When to seek help – the timelines by age and why waiting costs you options🩸 Irregular periods, ovulation sticks, and PCOS – what helps and what doesn't🔄 Cycle syncing – what the evidence actually shows😰 PMDD vs PMS – how severe it can get and what can be done📌 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Introduction0:40 – Meet Dr Lizle Oosthuizen, doctor and fertility specialist1:01 – Rapid fire: fertility factors rated2:29 – The fertility landscape in 2026: why infertility is on the rise4:12 – The sweet spot for fertility: when is egg quality at its best?5:17 – Sperm quality and male fertility: what men need to know7:38 – What you can actually do to support egg and sperm quality9:09 – The supplements Dr Lizle recommends & the evidence behind them11:44 – Miscarriage: how common it is and when to seek investigation14:13 – What causes miscarriage and how it's investigated17:01 – Egg freezing: the best time, the process, and Dr Lizle's personal experience20:50 – Eggs vs embryos: pros, cons, and why embryos give you more information23:15 – Genetic testing of embryos27:49 – When to seek fertility help: timelines by age29:40 – Surrogacy in South Africa: the legal requirements explained31:12 – Community Q&A: egg donation explained33:50 – Should everyone trying to conceive take a prenatal?36:52 – Cycle syncing: what the evidence actually shows38:14 – PMDD vs PMS👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™.🎧 Listen to the podcast:Youtube: https://youtu.be/hNmZZm-sfSo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718?i=1000775879121 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/episodes/17c4c526-21d7-4ebe-a70a-445b2d5a41d9/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast-ep-19-fertility-egg-freezing-know-where-you-stand 💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order.📲 Connect with us: Dr Lizle Oosthuizen | https://www.instagram.com/dro.fertility/ Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en#HerHealthPodcast #FertilityHealth #Fertility #WomensHealth #EggFreezing #IVF #FertilitySpecialist #EggDonation #Miscarriage #PCOS #Prenatal #FertilitySupport #ReproductiveHealth #MidlifeWomen #Phytoceutics