Uncovering the Root Causes of Fertility Issues

Are you trying to get pregnant but not sure where the process is going wrong and why? Getting pregnant, staying pregnant, and having a healthy baby is complex and there are many places where this process can go awry. But to a functional fertility practitioner, these can all be clues to understanding what the underlying root causes affecting your fertility actually are.  In this episode, I’m talking to a prominent fertility expert,  Dr. Jaclyn Chasse Smeaton who is  a licensed naturopathic physician dedicated to helping couples conceive naturally.   Dr. Chasse Smeaton is a graduate of Bastyr University, an avid writer, and international speaker who has taught thousands of doctors and functional practitioners her root cause fertility methods. Her practice, Hello Fertility, is dedicated to fertility, sexual health and family wellness.   We cover a LOT of info in this episode, from nutrition to environmental toxins to oxidative stress and mitochondria. I think you’ll be surprised to learn some factors that may be affecting your and your partner’s fertility that may have never occurred to you.  This Week We Talk About:  The foundations of fertility - nutrition, environment, rest & digest, and movement & connection Simple changes you can make in your environment to improve your fertility The 3 categories of root causes of fertility issues and the most common root causes of fertility issues Why most "infertility" is actually SUBfertility What oxidative stress is and why it matters in fertility Functional fertility testing you may want to consider if you're not getting answers from conventional medicine Why you shouldn't follow a detoxification protocol if you're actively trying to conceive Why immune function & blood flow in the uterus matter when it comes to getting (and staying) pregnant What a proper fertility supplement plan looks like and which fertility supplements you should avoid   Mentioned in this episode PCOS Meal Prep Made Easy Workshop – In this hour-long workshop, I break down what foods you want to include for PCOS and what you may want to consider avoiding or minimizing. Learn my simple 3-step formula for planning meals with PCOS, which includes learning how to eat to balance blood sugar.   Where to find Dr. Chasse Smeaton Website: Hello Fertility Instagram: @hello_fertility Download Dr. Chasse Smeaton's Hello Fertility Quick Start Nutrition Guide

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Hormonally Yours with The Hormone Dietitian Hi, I’m Melissa Groves Azzaro, an award-winning integrative women’s health dietitian. I’ve helped thousands of women struggling with hormone-related issues and helped them identify and address the root causes of THEIR hormone imbalances, so they can have regular, symptom-free periods and optimize their fertility naturally. My mission is to be the no-BS hormone nutrition education resource for smart, busy women struggling with hormone imbalances. Most of the women I work with are bosses in every area of their life except their own hormones. And they appreciate learning the science and wanting to understand they WHY behind their symptoms… but what they don’t have is TIME to do their own research. And there’s so much misinformation out there around what actually works. As a licensed healthcare practitioner, my hope with this podcast is to dispel some of those myths and give you the information you actually need to feel better and thrive by living a more balanced life. A little disclosure – the information I share on this podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended to be taken as medical advice. Yes, I’m A dietitian, but I am not YOUR dietitian. Always consult with YOUR healthcare provider before implementing diet, exercise, or supplement changes. Join me each week as I share science-based information about PCOS, fertility, and other hormone imbalances, interview guest experts who specialize in this field and talk with women just like you. Be sure to subscribe and leave a review so you don’t miss an episode, and you can find all of the episodes & links at thehormonedietitian.com/podcast