How To Naturally Boost Estrogen and Get Pregnant

We're digging into how to boost estrogen levels naturally to improve pregnancy success.

Many of us are struggling with symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, low libido, and irregular or absent periods.

Your doctor may have told you to rush to IVF or that donor eggs were your only hope.

Maybe they told you to get on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) right away to protect your heart and your bones.

But why is your estrogen low, and how do you boost it naturally?

Let’s figure out the factors that influence estrogen and the steps you can take right now to improve pregnancy success.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn about:

1. The most common signs of low estrogen and why going on HRT is a band-aid approach and doesn’t uncover the reason it’s low in the first place
2. The factors that influence estrogen (i.e. thyroid, gut microbiome, adrenals, mineral deficiencies)
3. Specific steps to take right now to balance hormones and improve estrogen levels

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HIGHLIGHTS:

2:53 WELCOME KATY BRADBURY

4:21 WHY ESTROGEN MATTERS FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

• Estrogen is one of the primary hormones for women.
• The role of estrogen throughout the menstrual cycle
• Estrogen is like the diva, and progesterone is like the sensible best friend.

7:49 TYPES OF ESTROGEN

• Estradiol is the main player when you’re measuring estrogen levels
• Fab Fertile Blog | Understanding and Managing Progesterone Levels To Improve Pregnancy Success

8:47 ROLE OF PROGESTERONE

• Progesterone is the pro-gestation hormone.
• Progesterone helps to maintain the uterine lining and the integrity of the cervical tissue

10:14 LOW ESTROGEN

• Common signs include ​​dry skin, weaker bones, trouble concentrating, moodiness and irritability, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, and amenorrhea
• Symptoms of low estrogen are those people generally associate with perimenopause and menopause

12:30 ESTROGEN TESTING

• It’s always worth testing your hormone status.
• Get Pregnant Naturally
• Episode 462: How To Easily Track Hormones At Home So You Can Improve Pregnancy Success
• Episode 43: DUTCH Test 101: Why It's Important For Fertility
• It’s essential to put together all the data instead of relying on one test
• Having symptoms doesn’t automatically mean you need an estrogen prescription
• We need to address the root causes.

17:35 GUT HEALTH

• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 427: Why Your Gut Microbiome Matters for Low AMH and High FSH
• The health of our gut matters so much for the health of the rest of our body.
• The gut is one of the most significant sources of inflammation.
• Estrogen metabolism can be negatively affected by issues with gut health

22:19 UNDEREATING & OVEREXERCISING

• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 448: Top Tips To Restore Period Health When You Have Low AMH and/or High FSH
• If you have had an eating disorder, you may be in recovery, but there's usually that voice still in there
• Be honest with yourself; if you associate exercise and overeating together, just tread cautiously and ask someone's professional opinion.
• Getting the right support is important
• Exercising too much can negatively impact your adrenals and reproductive health

24:52 OTHER FACTORS

• For some people in perimenopause, periods can come back, and they can still get pregnant in their 40s
• Bariatric surgery can impact the health of the gut microbiome and lead to nutrient deficiencies since you're only able to eat a small amount of food
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 458: Ozempic Babies: Weight Loss Drugs And The Impact On Fertility with Betty Murray
• Ovarian cysts and scar tissue can play a role in disrupting your menstrual cycle
• The chemicals and toxins we’re exposed to have a significant impact on our endocrine health
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 409: What Mood Swings, Sugar Cravings, Poor Sleep and Feeling Hangry Has To Do With Your Fertility
• The blood sugar piece is one of the critical parts of the equation.

34:55 THE MENTAL/EMOTIONAL ASPECTS

• You’ve got to take care of yourself starting now.

35:38 CREATING SPACE FOR YOUR BABY

• Don’t wait to create the space in your life for your baby
• Tiny actions can create the biggest shifts.

37:33 COMMON CONDITIONS WE SEE

37:37 THE ROLE OF DIET & SUPPLEMENTS

• Stay away from ultra-processed foods.
• It’s not about being on a restrictive diet for the rest of your life
• Herbs can be potent, but they need to be administered delicately.
• Herbs can be beneficial, but we still need to look at the why
• Prioritization is key.
• You can’t just supplement and hope for the best.

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RESOURCES:

Fab Fertile Method - https://fabfertile.com/pages/what-we-do 

Ultimate Guide to Getting Pregnant This Year If You Have Low AMH/High FSH

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