PCOS is one of the more common causes of female-factor infertility because it creates a situation in which ovulation is unpredictable or not occurring and babies can't be made if no good eggs are released. Dr. Kate and Dr. Amy will talk about

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Last week we talked about how endometriosis affects fertility and pregnancy outcomes. This week, let's dive deeper into what is really going on with endometriosis and why it has such far reaching effects for women. We'll discuss

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Endometriosis is one of the leading causes of female factor infertility and it's responsible for incredibly painful menses, heavy bleeding, and often pain with intercourse as well.  This week we'll talk about the links between endometriosis and fertility and next week we'll deep dive into some of the underlying causes, including inflammation and hormone imbalances.

We'll also talk about the value of integrative medicine indulging main stream medical practice with naturopathic care specifically for endometriosis.

For the video version of Drs Kate and Amy talking this through, click here. If you have genetic polymorphisms and want to work on them with an amazing group of other folks with genetic polymorphisms, click here. If you'd like to take a course on MTHFR, click here.

To learn more about Dr. Kate Naumes, visit naumesnd.com. For more about Dr. Amy Neuzil, visit tohealthwiththat.com

Lots of people come to NDs to help them on their fertility journey, but what does an ND actually do?

In short, your ND can support your fertility journey in a lot of ways, no matter where you are in the process. We can

An ND that focuses on reproductive health and fertility can help you at any stage of the journey, whether you're in the early days, or you've been through three rounds of IVF and you're considering a surrogate. 

For the video version of Dr. Kate and Dr. Amy talking this one through, click here. If you have genetic polymorphisms and want to work on them with an amazing group of other folks with genetic polymorphisms (Genetic Rockstars), click here. If you'd like to take a course on MTHFR, click here.

To learn more about Dr. Kate Naumes, visit naumesnd.com. For more about Dr. Amy Neuzil, visit tohealthwiththat.com

The idea of getting an infertility evaluation is a daunting one, but it gives you such a wealth of valuable information and can help you to steer your treatment in the right direction, for both potential parents, without wasting precious time.

Let's talk about:

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To learn more about Dr. Kate Naumes, visit naumesnd.com. For more about Dr. Amy Neuzil, visit tohealthwiththat.com

This week we're talking about a basic tool in every woman's arsenal, it's tracking her period and charting her cycle. Especially on the fertility journey, knowing when you're ovulating and your most fertile window is invaluable, and knowing if you ovulate at roughly the same time every month gives you a great indicator of how things are going in your body right now.  We'll talk about:

For the show notes including a video version of Drs. Kate and Amy talking this one through, click here. If you have genetic polymorphisms and want to work on them with an amazing group called Genetic Rockstars, click here. If you'd like to take a course on MTHFR, click here.

To learn more about Dr. Kate Naumes, visit naumesnd.com. For more about Dr. Amy Neuzil, visit tohealthwiththat.com

Folic acid is the standard of care for both prenatal vitamins and high doses for couples struggling with infertility. So let's look at a compelling research study about using 5-LMTHF as an intervention instead of folic acid for couples who have been struggling with infertility for four years and have already failed high-dose (5000 mcg) folic acid. We'll talk about 

For the full show notes including the full video conversation between  Dr. Kate and Dr. Amy, click here. If you have genetic polymorphisms and want to work on them with a fantastic group of other folks with genetic polymorphisms, click here. If you'd like to take a course on MTHFR, click here.

To learn more about Dr. Kate Naumes, visit naumesnd.com. For more about Dr. Amy Neuzil, visit tohealthwiththat.com

Seed Cycling sounds too simple to work, but it's a lovely nutritive way to get your menstrual cycle back in balance. This technique uses a combination of four seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds, to balance and regulate hormones. Seed cycling can help to:

For the full show notes including a video version of Dr. Kate and Dr. Amy talking this one through, click here. If you have genetic polymorphisms and want to work on them with an amazing group of other folks with genetic polymorphisms, click here. If you'd like to take a course on MTHFR, click here.

To learn more about Dr. Kate Naumes, visit naumesnd.com. For more about Dr. Amy Neuzil, visit tohealthwiththat.com

There are so many women's hormone symptoms that women have regularly that we think of as a "normal" part of being a woman, but that might give you some good clues about your fertility. This week we'll expand on this topic from last week and go over symptoms like pelvic pain, cramping, PMS, PMDD, fatigue, chronic acne or hormonal acne, lower abdominal bloating, fatigue, hot flashes and night sweats, unexplained weight gain, pain with sex, low sex drive or low libido, infertility or difficulty getting pregnant, sores that won't heal, a sudden change in your period, and spotting.

For the full show notes including the video version of Drs Kate and Amy talking, click here. If you have genetic polymorphisms and want to work on them with an amazing group of other folks with genetic polymorphisms, click here. If you'd like to take a course on MTHFR, click here.

To learn more about Dr. Kate Naumes, visit naumesnd.com. For more about Dr. Amy Neuzil, visit tohealthwiththat.com

There are lots of red flags in every day life that might indicate a hormone imbalance or other problem that could have fertility consequences. This week we'll talk about the first ones, including:

Next week, we'll go over more red flags because women's hormones can go crazy in so many ways.

For the full show notes including a video version of Dr. Kate and Dr. Amy talking this one through, click here. If you have genetic polymorphisms and want to work on them with an amazing group of other folks with genetic polymorphisms, click here. If you'd like to take a course on MTHFR, click here.

To learn more about Dr. Kate Naumes, visit naumesnd.com. For more about Dr. Amy Neuzil, visit tohealthwiththat.com