Your egg quality can be improved and you can get and stay pregnant. DON'T LOSE HOPE!

Your egg quality can be improved and you can get and stay pregnant. DON'T LOSE HOPE!

Author: Mike Berkley July 2, 2026 Duration: 17:17
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. A Truth No One Wants to Hear If you are a woman in your mid-to-late thirties or forties who is trying to conceive, you have likely been told that your age is working against you. Maybe a doctor checked your bloodwork, reviewed an ultrasound, and delivered the news in the clinical shorthand that can feel so cold: "Your ovarian reserve is low." Or: "Your egg quality isn't what it used to be." What those words rarely come with is an explanation ...

Finding a path to parenthood often involves looking beyond conventional medicine. The Holistic Fertility Show exists in that space, offering conversations that consider the whole person-mind, body, and spirit. This podcast delves into the nuanced world of reproductive health through a lens of integrative care. You’ll hear from practitioners and experts who specialize in areas like nutritional therapy, acupuncture, stress management, and lifestyle adjustments that can create a more supportive foundation for conception. Each episode is built on the idea that knowledge is empowering, providing listeners with actionable insights and compassionate perspectives. Rather than offering a single solution, the discussions explore a tapestry of natural approaches, acknowledging that every fertility journey is unique. Tune in for a thoughtful blend of personal stories, expert interviews, and grounded advice that aims to illuminate the many facets of holistic wellness as they relate to building a family.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

The Holistic Fertility Show
Podcast Episodes
The Propper Fertility Nutrition Plan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:22
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. Eating well when trying to conceive helps create the healthiest possible environment for egg and sperm development, hormone regulation, ovulation, fertilization, and earl…
Dad's B12 & Folate Deficiency Can Lead to Birth Defects. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:30
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. A father’s vitamin B12 and folate status may influence the health of a developing baby. Low levels around the time of conception have been associated with a higher risk o…
Your Stomach Affects your Fertility [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:46
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. Gut dysbiosis—an unhealthy imbalance in the microorganisms living in the digestive tract—may contribute to fertility challenges by disrupting hormone metabolism, increasi…
Acupuncture Pre & Post Embryo Transfer: Is it worth it? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:36
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. This 2022 study looked back at 2,330 patients who had frozen embryo transfer (FET) at Vios Fertility Institute in Chicago between 2018 and 2021, comparing those who recei…
Male Factor Infertility & How to Overcome It. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:45
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. Sperm abnormalities can include low sperm concentration, poor motility, abnormal morphology, and increased DNA fragmentation, all of which can reduce the likelihood of na…
The Hidden Male Factor Contributing to Infertility [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:57
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. Sperm DNA fragmentation occurs when the genetic material inside sperm is damaged or broken. Even when a standard semen analysis shows normal sperm count, movement, and sh…
Customized Herbal Medicine for Enhanced Ovarian and Uterine Health [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:24
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. Herbal medicine may support people facing fertility challenges by promoting healthy circulation to the ovaries and uterus, helping regulate menstrual and ovulatory patter…
Endometriosis & Trying to Conceive? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:58
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. Acupuncture and individualized herbal medicine may help patients with endometriosis conceive by reducing residual endometriosis-related inflammation and supporting health…
GLP-1 and Pregnancy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:41
We’re happy to respond to your emailed questions. GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are generally not recommended during pregnancy because their effects on fetal development have not been adequately…