Fertility

Improving Fertility Naturally

For many, trying to conceive a baby is an exciting journey. Yet for others, this journey can quickly become stressful and anxiety inducing.  When you are struggling with infertility it is easy to feel hopeless. There are many ways you can work to balance your hormones and your body to boost your fertility and find hope again!

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Common Causes of Infertility:

Women:

• Hormone imbalance
• Problems with ovulation
• PCOS (polycystic ovary disease)
• Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)
• Blocked fallopian tubes due to pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, or surgery for an ectopic pregnancy
• Physical problems with the uterus such as uterine fibroids
• Poor diet that is lacking in nutrients
• Stress
• Athletic over-training
• Exposure to toxins/chemicals
• Celiac disease
• Medications

Men:

• Low sperm count (genetics, diabetes, exposure to toxins, alcohol and tobacco use…)
• Hormone imbalance
• Previous injuries/trauma
• Low sperm motility
• Poor diet that is lacking in nutrients
• Stress
• Celiac disease
• Exposure to toxins / chemicals
• Medications

Lifestyle and diet changes can improve many of the above such as hormone imbalances, ovulation, PCOS, nutrient deficiencies, sperm count and motility, celiac disease, diabetes…

If you like numbers and concrete answers consider hormone testing or micronutrient testing!

Ways to Boost Your Fertility:

Men & Women

• Balance hormones – consider hormone testing
• Decrease inflammation
• Eat a whole food diet
• Replenish nutrients through diet and supplements
• Get adequate sleep
• Manage stress
• Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking
• Track your ovulation 
• Try fertility acupuncture 
• Increase foods and supplements for sperm count and motility (vitamin C, zinc, maca…)
• Increase food and supplements for ovulation (myo-inositol, vitex berry, maca, evening primrose oil…)
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Optimize gut health

There are SO many things you can do to balance your body and boost your fertility. You don’t have to just sit back and wait, feeling like there is nothing you can do! Start by taking the free hormone health quiz below!

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