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.

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Your annual exam isn't normally the place where you're looking for fertility insights, but if you know where to look there is hidden information in:

Just because it isn't "about" fertility, doesn't mean this isn't useful.

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Last week we talked about basic preconception supplements. This week, we expand on that and add some specifics about:

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Lots of people talk about what you need to take while you're pregnant, but what about the supplements that will boost your fertility and give your baby the healthiest foundation before you conceive? This week we'll discuss:

Next week we'll talk about modifying your preconception supplement routine based on your gene SNPs.

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If you're in the ideal situation of planning things out before you decide to get pregnant, then here are the factors you should work on before you try to conceive.

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Lots of us have babies without a lot of planning, but if you have the opportunity to plan your family then here is information about:

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Last week, we talked about Estrogen, the primary female sex hormone. This week, let's round out the conversation with a discussion about progesterone, testosterone, the pituitary hormones LH and FSH.

We'll talk about:

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We've all heard of estrogen, of course, but how much do you really know about it? Let's talk about why estradiol is called the Marilyn Monroe hormone. Also, the relative value of hormones vs the absolute value - which matters more? Let's talk about high estrogen symptoms, low estrogen symptoms and some of the causes for both.

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We already talked about what happens in women's bodies, but what about men? How do men make sperm that will be healthy enough to win the egg race? Let's talk about the four-month process called spermatogenesis. Check the show notes for more about spermatogenesis and MTHFR as well.

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To begin to talk about what is abnormal about women's menstrual cycles, we have to first understand what is normal. 

Most doctors and experts tend to talk about the two phases of a menstrual cycle, but to more accurately represent the lived experience of having a menstrual cycle, I think four phases are more accurate. These are:

Each phase has its own level of energy, physical changes, and of course hormone processes in the body. Each one also tells us a little bit about how you feel in the world at that time of the month. Let's talk about it!

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