Fertility, Egg Freezing & Embryo Banking for Career-Driven Women with Dr. Sasha Hakman

You built the career, the title, and the financial independence you always wanted. But did anyone ever tell you what that timeline was costing you biologically?Dr. Sasha Hakman, double board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility specialist, helps driven, career-focused women understand their fertility before it is too late to act on it.We explore why so many ambitious women delay motherhood without understanding the trade-off, why female age remains the single biggest predictor of reproductive success, and what it means to plan your fertility the same way you plan your career. Dr. Hakman breaks down egg freezing versus embryo freezing, shares her own fertility journey as a career-driven physician, and explains the regret she hears most often in her practice.This episode is about fertility, career and motherhood, egg freezing, and why understanding your own biology is one of the most powerful things a high-achieving woman can do for her future.Timestamp00:00 Intro03:07 Sasha's mission and who she helps04:04 What infertility actually means06:13 The main causes of infertility and how they have evolved11:43 Why women are trying to conceive later than ever17:25 Why female age matters and why that is not anti-feminist22:27 Egg freezing versus embryo freezing explained28:36 The right age to consider egg freezing33:29 The most common regrets Sasha hears from patients36:43 How to get a fertility evaluation37:31 The biggest lesson from Sasha's own fertility journeyWhat We CoverWhat infertility means medically and how the definition has recently changedThe most common physiological causes of infertility, including PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) and endometriosisWhy the rate of infertility has increased significantly in just a few yearsThe real physiological trade-offs in delaying motherhood for career reasonsThe biological reason egg quality and quantity decline with ageThe real difference between freezing eggs and freezing embryosWho is and is not a good candidate for egg freezing at different agesThe regrets a fertility doctor hears most often from patients in her practiceWhy a fertility evaluation before trying to conceive can save time and heartbreakHow to stay emotionally grounded while going through fertility treatmentKey TakeawaysFemale age is the single biggest predictor of reproductive success.You are born with all the eggs you will ever have, and egg quality declines well before quantity runs out.Freezing your eggs gives you full autonomy over your future fertility, regardless of what happens in a relationship.At 43, it typically takes around 50 eggs to produce one chromosomally normal embryo.Unexplained infertility affects 15 to 20 percent of couples, and around 40 percent of those cases trace back to endometriosis.Guest ResourcesLearn more about Dr. Sasha Hakman: https://www.sashahakmanmd.com/Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sashahakmanmd/Connect With Me🌍 Website: https://charlenegisele.com📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/charlenegisele💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlène-gisèle-bourliout/✉️ Subscribe to my Life Less Burnt Out Newsletter: https://charlenegisele.com/newsletter/