Ovarian Longevity: Hormones and Inflammation

Dr. Naomi discusses physiologic hormone support, reducing FSH, and addressing inflammation/autoimmunity to prolong reproductive span.

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For years, women have been told that birth control or IVF are the only solutions to reproductive issues. Dr. Naomi Whitaker knows that’s not the full story. Through Restorative Reproductive Medicine, she helps women identify the deeper health imbalances that fuel infertility, endometriosis, PCOS, and hormones, and shows how healing the body’s natural rhythms can change everything.

In this episode, Dr. Whitaker reveals why standard lab ranges are often misleading, how cycle charting can act like a “health report card,” and why bioidentical hormone support is a game changer for energy, mood, and long-term vitality. She also shares her perspective on endometriosis surgery, PCOS subtypes, and the future of reproductive care. If you are tired of one size fits all advice and want science based, patient focused solutions that aim to fix root causes, this conversation gives straightforward clarity and practical next steps.

Chapters:

00:05:22 - Introduction to Restorative Reproductive Medicine

00:08:14 - The evolution of medicine and limitations of traditional research

00:17:24 - Core principles of Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM)

00:19:36 - Challenging the concept of "incessant ovulation" as a cancer risk

00:25:27 - Importance of thorough patient intake and cycle charting in RRM

00:33:19 - Practical tips for Creighton Model cycle charting

00:45:27 - The role and importance of bioidentical progesterone in women's health

00:59:05 - Reversing high FSH with DHEA for ovarian longevity

01:10:27 - Comprehensive insulin resistance testing and management strategies

01:43:22 - Surgical options and novel treatments for PCOS

01:55:53 - Adhesion prevention and delicate surgical techniques in pelvic reconstruction