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Hormones, Metabolism & You!
Episode 29: Learn Key Strategies to Improve Fertility and Hormonal Health with Dr. Marc Sklar
Oct 20, 2024
56:00
About My Guest:
Dr. Marc Sklar, a.k.a The Fertility Expert, has been helping couples conceive naturally for 21 years, with a mission to restore hope and confidence in their fertility journey. He holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and trained at Harvard Medical School’s Mind/Body Institute. As the creator of Fertility TV, MarcSklar.com, and ReproductiveWellness.com, Dr. Sklar also serves as a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. Based in San Diego, he runs Reproductive Wellness and offers fertility coaching worldwide through the Hope Fertility Program, while educating a global audience via his YouTube channel, Fertility TV.
Social Handles:
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Summary:
In this episode of Back to the Basics, Dr. Cassie Smith welcomes Dr. Marc Sklar, DACM, LAc, a leading natural fertility specialist, to discuss the increasing struggles couples face with infertility. Dr. Sklar highlights the role toxins and processed foods play in declining fertility rates. He also emphasizes the importance of foundational health practices—proper nutrition, stress management, and quality sleep—in optimizing fertility outcomes.
The conversation dives deep into the necessary medical assessments for couples facing fertility challenges, including hormone panels and male fertility evaluations, and how certain lifestyle adjustments can make a profound impact on reproductive health. Dr. Sklar also covers specific advice for women with PCOS, stressing the importance of balancing blood sugar levels and addressing thyroid and gut health issues to increase the likelihood of conception.
Timestamps:
02:16 - Rising Infertility Rates
04:40 - Environmental Toxins Affect Male Fertility
05:56 - Food and Fertility
08:24 - Impact of Stress and Lifestyle on Reproductive Health
10:46 - Sleep and Hormonal Balance
14:06 - IVF Without Lab Testing Concerns
20:48 - Key Fertility Lab Tests
28:06 - Managing PCOS Naturally
34:13 - Gut Health and Fertility
41:06 - Essential Fertility Supplements
44:17 - Dangers of Self-Medicating with DHEA
45:12 - PCOS, Insulin Resistance, and Fertility
48:16 - Genetic Impact of Fertility Issues
49:49 - Lifestyle Changes for Fertility
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