It Starts with the Egg: The Science of Egg Quality for Fertility, Miscarriage, and IVF

by Rebecca Fett

The definitive guide to egg quality and fertility, fully revised and updated in 2023 with new chapters

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

436 pages, Paperback

Published August 29, 2023

Reviews

[Chloe Rockel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eggcellent. It was an eggstremely informative read!

[Sarah Collier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well researched information given in this book for overall health to become pregnant or going through infertility treatment.

[Allie Lively · Rating 4 out of 5]

While knowledge is power, knowing that basically everything is designed to make me ill and disrupt my health feels more defeating than empowering.
I deeply appreciate the author putting all the research together in an easy read with action steps for different focuses. I did gain some action steps that I can start today.

[Samantha Robles · Rating 4 out of 5]

My wife and I are in the early stages of our IVF journey. The information in this book about preparing for egg retrieval feels invaluable and much more in-depth than what we’ve received from even our fertility doctor! It was an easy, enjoyable, informative read.

[Stefanie Christiane · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a very helpful book. Of course, you only start reading these helpful books (in most cases) when you already have issues, not as a preventative measure. I read the newest edition, so there is updated information which was great. It made me realise all the things that do work for us and which don’t.
The reason why it is 4 and not 5 stars (and that’s very personal to me), this book was not written for Europe. Some of the dangers discussed, are not a thing in the EU. Same with the ivf procedure, so I could relate a little bit less to this.

[Sara Fradette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anyone who wants to conceive in the next year needs to read this book! This book is full of research based knowledge and has so many recommendations for unexplained infertility, PCOS, low ovarian reverse, IVF, etc. It’s incredibly helpful, and you can choose which strategies to try based on what makes the most sense for your situation.

[Elizabeth Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read every edition more than once. It’s like an infertility bible, highly recommend.

[Lauren Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Found this book to be insightful and well researched. I recently experienced an early miscarriage. This book helped expand on information provided by doctors, to understand better that I truly wasn’t at fault (and it isn’t just something people say). It also helped me feel more in-control, with precautions I could work into my everyday life that could lead to a better outcome next go around.

[Chelsea Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ✨ The research that went into this book is truly spectacular. My family doctor said to me “its just a chromosone imbalance” my naturopath looked into me further and explained so much information based on hormones and diet. After reading this book it confirmed everything my naturopath said but in such grave detail.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative!

[Lindsey Finton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. I will be using this as reference! I appreciate that the author is taking the studies and science and making it accessible for people like me.

[Taylor Schulz · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 rounded up

[Ambs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating! Highly recommend to anyone that wants to have kids one day and is interested in improving egg quality for their future babies 😊

[Sanam Sanghera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book that all women should read

[Christine Barnabic · Rating 3 out of 5]

Refers to scientific studies. Good advice but some of the negative stuff was hard to hear, naturally.

[Lia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating. Consider this my villain origin story against bisphenol A 😤

[katie reynolds wilbanks · Rating 4 out of 5]

a bit repetitive at times due to the style of the book but ~eggstremely~ informative!!!