Struggling to get pregnant? A lot of women are. Here’s what your conventional doctor may be missing.

A pattern I've noticed in society is that more and more women and families are having trouble getting pregnant. With there being little conversation around the space between infertility and IVF, I am very excited and honored to bring you today's episode with Dr. Carrie Jones.

Dr. Carrie Jones is a board-certified Naturopathic Physician with over 15 years of functional medicine experience and is truly an expert on all things hormones. Currently, she serves the Medical Director for Precision Analytical Inc, the company behind the infamous DUTCH Test.

In today's episode, she joins us to talk about hormonal imbalances and how the condition is becoming more prevalent. We go over commonly overlooked causes of infertility, the difference between a conventional and holistic approach to healing, and the first steps you should take when planning for pregnancy.

Whether you are currently on your conception journey or hope to try in the future, this episode is packed with information on how you can make it as smooth as possible.

Enjoy!

Episode Highlights: 

• 6:26 Dr. Carrie’s medical background
• 7:45 How hormonal imbalances are becoming more common
• 12:32 The conventional approach to treating infertility
• 17:17 Three main reasons for infertility 
• 21:53 Indicators that you should be tested for PCOS
• 24:30 The luteal phase defect and what it means for you
• 26:04 Why progesterone is important for conceiving and staying pregnant 
• 29:16 How your prolactin levels can impact fertility
• 31:00 What you can consider prior to IVF treatments 
• 34:30 A holistic view on infertility testing
• 41:03 Navigating infertility when seeing a conventional doctor 
• 44:13 The first steps to take when considering pregnancy
• 48:21 What to do when faced with recurring miscarriages

Links and Resources: 

• Dr. Carrie Jones’ Website
• Dr. Carrie Jones on Instagram
• DUTCH Test
• Podcast 30: Thyroid Health Matters: Preconception, Pregnancy, Postpartum with Dr. Christine Maren

Guest Bio:

Dr. Carrie Jones is a Naturopathic Physician who is board certified in Naturopathic Endocrinology (FABNE) with a Master's in Public Health (MPH) and has over 15 years in the field of functional and integrative medicine. As former Adjunct Faculty for the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), she has taught courses in both Gynecology and Advanced Endocrinology and is currently the Medical Director for Precision Analytical Inc, creators of the most cutting edge hormone test on the market, the DUTCH Test.

Dr. Carrie believes in the importance of both men and women understanding their hormones so they're more empowered to take control of their own health especially when they are told everything is "normal" but they don't feel "normal." Her goal is to spread her knowledge of hormones all over the world through lectures, seminars, podcasts, webinars and writings.

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