Fertility
Improve Fertility Through Natural Treatments
Infertility is generally defined as being unable to become pregnant after having regular unprotected sexual intercourse. If you have been trying to conceive for more than a year, seeking support can help to increase your chances of success.
Whereas the conventional approach to unexplained infertility (where no obvious physical cause can be found) is to use medications, artificial insemination techniques and in-vitro fertilization (IVF), the functional medicine approach is very different.
We want to know why you’re struggling to become pregnant as there is always a root cause.
For women, infertility can be affected by hormonal imbalances, conditions such as endometriosis and PCOS, lifestyle factors, environmental factors such as toxins and heavy metals, chronic stress, and even nutrient deficiencies.
If existing conditions such as endometriosis or PCOS are present, addressing the underlying root causes is an important first step to optimizing fertility.
But there can be additional root causes present that will also need to be resolved.
Personalized nutrition, supplements, herbs, and lifestyle changes can, reduce androgen levels, and decrease chronic inflammation to restore hormonal balance and reduce the impact on fertility.
For men, poor-quality semen is a common cause of infertilty and this is another area that can benefit from a functional medicine approach. Nutrition, supplements, and herbs can improve semen quality.
We can work alongside primary care physicians and doctors, and alongside traditional fertility treatments to give the best chance of successful conception and support through treatment.
