Top Mistakes With PCOS and How To Improve Fertility

We’re digging into what you can do to optimize your fertility if you have PCOS.

I know firsthand how focusing on your fertility diagnosis can seem all-consuming, and IVF may feel like the only solution.

We are not anti-IVF.

However, after working with hundreds of clients for the last eight years, we know that optimizing your health dramatically impacts pregnancy success.

But you need to take a targeted, personalized approach; otherwise, you’re wasting time.

If you have PCOS, you may feel overwhelmed by all the contradictory information about optimizing your body for a baby.

We’re digging into the biggest myths around PCOS and fertility and the exact steps to help conceive your baby.

I am excited to welcome Dr. Angela Potter. Dr. Potter is a functional medicine naturopathic doctor and leading expert in PCOS fertility.


In today’s episode, you’ll learn:

1. The biggest myths about PCOS fertility
2. The most significant mistakes made with fertility and PCOS
3. What can be done for women struggling with PCOS and infertility to improve pregnancy success

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HIGHLIGHTS:

02:18 INTRODUCING DR. ANGELA POTTER

03:12 WHY DR. POTTER FOCUSED IN ON PCOS

• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 40: PCOS 101: Steps to Boost Fertility Naturally

04:44 WHY MANY WOMEN FEEL LOST AFTER PCOS DIAGNOSIS

• Many women are simply told to go on the pill, and not much more support is offered
• Side effects of hormonal birth control
• Women aren’t being given the proper education about the impact of being on the pill

06:56 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PCOS

• You don’t have to have insulin resistance to have PCOS
• Figuring out which type of PCOS you have helps you to get to the root cause
• Signs and symptoms of the different types of PCOS
• The themes we see with premature ovarian insufficiency and diminished ovarian reserve

10:34 PCOS MYTHS

• Many systems impact fertility in the body
• PCOS is expressed differently in each person
• We have to go back to the basics: diet and lifestyle changes

12:58 BIGGEST PCOS MISTAKES YOU COULD BE MAKING

• A one-size-fits-all approach just doesn’t work for PCOS.
• There are many ways to support your body and open up your fertility

17:30 METFORMIN VS. BERBERINE

• Dr. Potter’s approach to utilizing metformin and berberine
• Potential side effects of metformin

19:45 PCOS + TTC STRATEGIES

• Where to start on your TTC journey

20:37 FIGURING OUT YOUR PCOS TYPE

• It’s essential to get individualized care for PCOS.
• The best way to figure out your type is by working with an experienced provider

21:29 DR. POTTER’S DIET & LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS

• For fertility, we have to get lots of good, fermented foods into the diet
• The most crucial vitamins and minerals to start with

22:56 FOOD SENSITIVITIES & TESTING

• You want to reduce inflammation as much as possible.

25:34 DR. POTTER’S CURRENT OBSESSION

• Louise Hay’s Book | You Can Heal Your Life

26:27 DR. POTTER’S SUCCESS STORIES

• Getting pregnant with Hashimoto’s and post-pill syndrome
• You have to meet the miracle halfway.

27:50 FINAL THOUGHTS

• If you feel like your body is broken, know that there is hope out there

Book your Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery call here with your partner

During our call, we’ll be discussing what you have tried so far and where you’ve faced challenges. This can feel stressful but is designed to help us get to the root cause of your fertility issues and will help me to give you the best possible action plan at the end of the call. However, to reassure you – on this call we won’t be digging into the trauma associated with infertility/miscarriage/loss – rather we are focused on solutions and an ACTION PLAN as to how our Fab Fertile Method can help you get pregnant naturally.

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