The Truth About Fertility Trends in 2026: Egg Maxing, Sperm Maxing, Hormone Balancing & More with Sara Jensen of Hugh and Grace

This episode is a special one. Sara Jensen, co-founder and Co-CEO of Hugh & Grace invited me to join her for a live conversation in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week and the interview was so good, I knew I had to share it with all of you here on the Egg Whisperer Show. Sara has walked the deeply personal road of unexplained infertility for 14 years, ultimately building her family through the incredible gift of surrogacy. And, she and her husband Ben and channeled that journey (and what they learned) into a company dedicated to hormone-supportive, toxin-free wellness products.

Together, Sara and I unpack some of the fertility trends we both are seeing in 2026. From understanding your fertility before you're trying to conceive, to the emotional marathon of IVF, to the role environmental toxins play in hormone health, and the topic of sperm maxing and egg maxing - we tackle many of the trending topics. And, we share what it really takes to prepare your body, protect your partnership, and make empowered choices on the path to parenthood.

• In this episode, we cover these fertility trends from 2026:
  Trimester Zero: what it means to truly prepare for pregnancy, why it matters for both partners, and how men can improve sperm quality through behavioral changes
• The TUSHY Method: my method for getting the foundational fertility workup done (tubes, uterus, sperm, hormones, and genetics) before surprises arise
• Egg maxing & sperm maxing: the supplements I actually recommend (CoQ10, NAD+), what to skip, and why "more is not better" when it comes to your supplement stack
• At-home fertility testing tools: how to use LH tests, the Proof Complete kit, and ovulation apps like Oura accurately, and the timing mistakes that cause couples to miss their window
• The emotional toll of fertility treatments: how to build your fertility support team early, manage IVF-related stress, and protect your relationship throughout the process
• Environmental toxins and hormone health: how everyday skincare and household products can impact your hormones, and what Sara learned firsthand after 6 rounds of IVF
• The fertility trends no one is talking about: why biology hasn't changed even as more women over 40 are having babies, and what declining birth rates mean for all of us

Resources:
Hugh & Grace (hormone-supportive, toxin-free wellness products)

The Egg Whisperer Show (Dr. Aimee's podcast) on Spotify

Yo Sperm Test (at-home semen analysis)

Fellow sperm testing kit

Legacy male fertility testing

Proov Complete fertility hormone test

The Hermosa Study (research on chemical exposure and teens): https://cerch.berkeley.edu/research-programs/hermosa-study

Oura Ring (fertility & cycle tracking): ouraring.com