Despite prevalent perceptions, infertility, or the inability to conceive after one year of frequent, unprotected sexual activity, is a problem that affects everyone. It is crucial to highlight that male infertility has a role in 40-50% of all couples who are having difficulty conceiving, despite the fact that there are numerous reasons concerning the female…
Many women I speak with share a similar experience: they feel “off” hormonally but can’t quite pinpoint why. Maybe cycles feel different, moods fluctuate more easily, or energy rises and falls in unfamiliar ways. We often look first to stress, aging, or changes in routine, and those can absolutely play a role. But there’s another…
What are Ultra-Processed Foods?
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have emerged as a critical, yet often overlooked, driver of chronic disease burden and compromised wellbeing. Defined as edible products formulated with substances of rare or no culinary use – alongside cosmetic additives such as stabilisers, colourants, flavour enhancers, emulsifiers, and sweeteners – UPFs are engineered to extend…
Today's article is a reminder that everything that you do, eat, consume and are exposed to will influence your fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the health of your children as well as your grandchildren.
This applies to both parents.
Reproductive health can be significantly impacted by environmental factors.
• These factors include physical (e.g., pollution), biological…
Prenatal wellness forms the cornerstone of a healthy and fulfilling pregnancy journey. In today’s fast-paced world, understanding the fundamentals of self-care during this unique time is essential. As you embark on this reading journey, you'll discover actionable advice and effective strategies that empower you to take control of your well-being.
By integrating a few simple…
We live in a world that has never been experienced before. Sanitation helped remove many of the infectious diseases that used to kill thousands of people around the globe. Travel, communication, technology ... all have helped progress our connectivity and changed our lives forever.
There are also many aspects of our modern lives that affect…
We hear a lot about how important our gut microbiome is, but not too much about how our oral microbiome affects both the gut and reproductive microbial balance.
In my book I mention the critical connection between oral health and hormone health, emphasizing the importance of the oral microbiome in systemic health and fertility. Here…
Whether in clinic, on TV or on the street - the buzz about going vegan or turning to plant-based diets is increasing. What’s often missing from this discussion are the potential downsides, particularly when it comes to nutrient intake. If you are considering or actively trying to conceive, this information is hugely important. So if…
You may, or may not, be surprised at the regularity with which I see women in my clinic who have been told they have low ovarian reserve. Many of these women are as young as 25 years of age.
While the health of our ovaries and oocytes is determined while we are in our mother's…
And that also includes nutrients. This is one major reason that consuming a varied, fresh, whole and organic foods diet is the foundation of optimal health and fertility.
Lily Nichols explains this very well:
Nutrients don’t work in isolation. Many (or most) depend directly or indirectly on other nutrients to function optimally.
Let me give…
I have written about the importance of methylation both in my book as well as in my blogs. Homocysteine is a by-product of protein metabolism and is usually checked for elevated levels, particularly due to its link to cardiovascular disease. However, today I'd like to share an excellent blog by Carolyn Ledowsky of MTHFR Support…
With infertility on the rise, so is PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome. As the name implies, it is a syndrome rather than a condition with one definitive cause. However, insulin resistance is intricately linked to PCOS as well as metabolic syndrome. Let's focus on PCOS as it is directly linked to fertility issues. Keep…