Fiat Integrative Health recently hosted an Infertility and Infant Loss retreat and we wanted to share with you one of those talks. In this episode of the Fiat Health Podcast, Amanda and Madeline, family nurse practitioners and women's health specialists, have an in-depth discussion on integrative approaches to women's reproductive health. They explore some of the most common root causes of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, share practical steps you can take to prepare your body for conception, and answer questions submitted by the retreat attendees.

Amanda is accepting clients at the Fiat Health Clinic and Madeline is accepting new telehealth patients (in select states). If you'd like to schedule an appointment or find out more information, give us a call at 629-252-7880. We would love to journey with you.

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Key Takeaways:

1. Advances and Updates in Fertility Evaluation and Treatment: Amanda and Madeline share recent updates in their clinical practice, including the importance of monitoring Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH), utilizing medications like low-dose naltrexone for autoimmunity and endometriosis, regular hormone level tracking during early pregnancy, and exploring the uterine microbiome as part of infertility and miscarriage workups.
2. Lifestyle, Diet, and Supplementation: Diet, supplements, and lifestyle modifications play an important role in supporting fertility and managing conditions like hypothalamic amenorrhea, low AMH, and endometriosis. Recommendations include anti-inflammatory diets (generally gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and low in sugar), moderate exercise routines, vitamin and DHEA supplementation, and sleep hygiene for both partners.
3. Comprehensive Diagnostic Approaches: Thorough diagnostics, including advanced cycle tracking, hormone monitoring, clotting and immune system evaluations, sperm DNA fragmentation testing, and specialist referrals (like reproductive immunologists and restorative reproductive surgeons) we can uncover and address underlying causes of infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:42 Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

06:22 Low AMH

11:29 PCOS

13:22 Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Causes & Evaluation

17:33 Chronic Endometritis & Microbiome Testing

20:29 Ovulatory vs Anovulatory Cycles

23:19 Infertility Workups

26:54 Blocked Fallopian Tubes

31:25 Diet and Supplement Recommendations

35:01 NAPRO Technology

37:43 Thyroid Issues and Fertility

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