Top Stressors Impacting Your Fertility

We're digging into how to recognize and address top stressors impacting AMH/FSH.

We all know that life can be stressful, especially when we are TTC.

But how is the stress impacting our ability to conceive?

At Fab Fertile, our thesis is “Is it actually menopause, or is it your adrenals?”

I know the low AMH and/or high FSH diagnosis can lock into our subconscious.

It can make us feel even more stressed and unsure about a path forward.

Many of us have negatively hypnotized ourselves.

Which only leads to more worry and uncertainty about the future.

What if there were specific steps you could take right now to address overwhelm, worry, panic, plus hidden stressors that our doctor hasn’t told us about (but when addressed, can be the clue that shifts the needle toward pregnancy success)?


In this episode, you'll learn:

1. How to address mental/emotional stress (we discuss how to manage setting work boundaries, toxic workplace, long hours (anything over 50 hrs/week), toxic relationships and how to strengthen the relationship with your partner
2. How to know if we're in burnout (hint: how you begin your morning will give you a clue, plus one of our favourite tests)
3. Why your conventional doctor will miss physiological stress and how to address this once and for all (and this matters for AMH, FSH and antral follicle count)

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HIGHLIGHTS:

3:04 WHY YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THESE TOP STRESSORS

3:31 MENTAL/EMOTIONAL STRESS

• The fertility journey itself can be very stressful.
• Recognizing that working long hours in a job that’s not serving us can be harmful
• You need to set the stage now for when your baby arrives.
• Accessing support systems at work and through work plans
• It’s time to set healthy boundaries at work
• Dig deep into why you feel the need to engage in so many different things right now
• The fertility journey either brings you closer to your partner or can tear you apart
• Navigating difficult situations in friendships, such as baby showers and pregnancies
• Take a step back to assess where you need to shift your priorities and energy
• When you work on reducing stress, great things can happen.
• It’s not selfish to put yourself first.

17:03 CHRONIC STRESS

• Many people have been stressed for years before starting their fertility journey
• We see a lot of clients who have been dealing with autoimmune issues for years
• Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski’s Book | Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
• We’ve all been burned out at some point in our lives.
• When we’re constantly overwhelmed and frustrated, the body gets stuck in fight or flight
• Transitioning to a parasympathetic state so your body knows it’s safe to procreate
• Nourish your adrenals.
• Symptoms of adrenal dysfunction
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 390: Why Addressing These Little Glands Matters for Egg Health and Even POI
• Sometimes, we can reverse an early menopause diagnosis
• It's not about pushing your body with hormones. It's about working on your health.
• Sleep is the cornerstone of optimal health and fertility.
• Taking a targeted approach to optimizing your health
• Success Story: From poor egg quality, low AMH, and endometriosis to having a healthy baby boy
• Tap into the intuitive piece that knows it’s going to happen for you

27:13 BIOCHEMICAL STRESS

• Even seemingly healthy foods could be wreaking havoc on your body
• If you've got a leaky gut, your body will mount an immune response to your favourite foods.
• Your symptoms are a warning sign that something you’re eating isn’t agreeing with you
• The health of your gut affects your neurotransmitters
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 353: Why The Connection Between Food and Mood Matters When You Are TTC
• It’s time to do the elimination diet.
• Drinking alcohol regularly is not good for your fertility
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 25: How And Why To Do An Elimination Diet
• Fertility Preparation Bundle (US residents only) - use LAUNCH15 to save 15% - https://fabfertile.com/products/fertility-preparation-bundle
• You need to take a comprehensive and individualized approach to optimizing your fertility
• Get Pregnant Naturally | Episode 418Why Detoxes and Cleanses May Be Harming Your Fertility
• The Fab Fertile approach to improve your health and give you the best chance of pregnancy success
• If welcoming your child is your top priority, you need to make some changes
• A lot of people are focusing on the wrong markers.
• Developing a holistic approach to your fertility
• The importance of visualizing a positive path forward and taking control of one's health
• Success stories of individuals with very low AMH levels who successfully improved their fertility with the Fab Fertile Method

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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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