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It Starts with the Egg
Rebecca Fett
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Discover why fertility experts call "It Starts with the Egg" revolutionary - challenging the belief that egg quality is fixed by age. Dr. Meera Shah's recommended guide reveals the shocking truth: your grandmother once carried the egg that became you.

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The Fertility Revolution: Transforming Egg Quality in Just Three Months

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The journey to motherhood isn't just about timing or luck-it's fundamentally about the quality of your eggs. Rebecca Fett's groundbreaking work challenges the conventional wisdom that egg quality simply declines with age. Instead, she reveals a critical three-to-four-month window when eggs undergo final maturation-a period when environmental factors can dramatically influence whether chromosomes separate correctly or create the abnormalities responsible for most miscarriages and failed IVF cycles. This book has become a fertility game-changer, with countless women crediting its methods for successful pregnancies after multiple failed attempts. What makes this approach revolutionary is its evidence-based strategy for improving fertility through targeted nutritional interventions during this crucial window-when your actions can make all the difference.

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The Science of Egg Quality: Understanding What Really Matters

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Hidden Toxins Sabotaging Your Fertility

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Overlooked Fertility Factors Your Doctor Missed

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The Prenatal Vitamin Revolution: Beyond Just Folate

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CoQ10: Restoring Cellular Energy to Aging Eggs

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