Health & Fitness:Alternative Health
The Right Time to use Bioidentical Hormones When You Are TTC
2020-09-14
Justine Altman joins Sarah Clark as we’re digging into bioidentical hormones and when/if you need to use them during the fertility journey.
When I was diagnosed with POF/POI at 28 I was told that I needed to get on hormone replacement therapy right away to protect my bones, prevent osteoporosis, and protect my heart.
So I took their synthetic form of hormone replacement therapy for years. And then I discovered that the root cause of my infertility was a food sensitivity, gut infection, and chronic stress.
Many of my chronic health issues went away because I committed to the diet and lifestyle changes.
I stopped taking hormone replacement therapy because of the negative side effects of synthetic hormones.
Enter bio-identical hormones. They can be included in your fertility toolkit. However, lifestyle changes need to be prioritized first before we take the hormones.
Because bioidenticals alone are not the answer, but they can be part of the solution.
Today I'm welcoming Justine Altman back to the podcast.
Justine is part of my team here at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic it will improve your chances of success.
Justine is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She was diagnosed with POCS and struggled with infertility but after taking a functional approach was able to have both her children naturally.
On today's episode you'll learn:
1) The difference between bioidentical hormones and synthetic hormones. Why pharmaceutical companies wouldn't have produced bioidenticals.
2) The controversy surrounding hormone replacement therapy. We discuss the studies.
3) The top mistake we see with hormone therapy (synthetic and bioidenticals).
4) When to use bioidentical hormones and when will they be more effective.
5) Why regular testing is key. Plus diet/lifestyle factors that are essential to address when you are TTC. It's not about focusing directly on the hormones - but relieving the stress on the body (why are the hormones unbalanced, to begin with).
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