Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Fertility in Focus Podcast with your host, Dr. Christina Burns. In this episode, Dr. Christina Burns discusses a commonly overlooked issue in fertility: subclinical or silent anemia. Many women experience low iron levels without realizing it, which can significantly impact fertility. Dr. Burns delves into the importance of iron for reproductive health, how to test for anemia beyond just hemoglobin levels, and the connection between low iron status and unexplained infertility. She also offers practical dietary advice and supplementation tips to help women optimize their iron levels and improve their chances of conception.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What silent anemia is and how it affects fertility
• Why standard tests might not detect low iron levels in time
• The importance of ferritin levels in assessing iron status
• Research findings linking low iron and unexplained infertility
• Dietary and supplementation strategies for boosting iron levels
• The impact of digestive health on iron absorption
• How to address heavy periods and other causes of low iron

Timestamps:

• [00:00:00] Introduction to Dr. Christina Burns and the topic of the day
• [00:02:00] Understanding silent anemia and its role in fertility
• [00:05:00] How to test for anemia beyond hemoglobin levels
• [00:08:00] Research on ferritin levels and unexplained infertility
• [00:12:00] The connection between low iron, thyroid issues, and infertility
• [00:18:00] Dietary recommendations for improving iron status
• [00:22:00] The role of digestive health in iron absorption
• [00:25:00] Addressing heavy periods and their impact on iron levels
• [00:30:00] Conclusion and final thoughts

About Dr. Christina Burns:

Dr. Christina Burns is the founder and Doctor of Chinese Medicine at the Naturna Institute. Committed, compassionate, and highly skilled in multiple disciplines, Dr. Burns has been in practice since 2004. She empowers both women and men to achieve their optimal life and health goals through natural medicine practices, integrative nutrition, lifestyle management, and personalized mind-body programs. Dr. Burns holds advanced certifications in acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, life coaching, and yoga therapy. She is also the best-selling author of "The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook."

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