Renee Belz & Lauren Sambataro It Takes Two: Rewriting the Fertility Script for Men with Ronit Menashe of WeNatal
In this episode, Ronit Menashe, co-founder of WeNatal, highlights the often-overlooked role of male fertility, noting that men contribute to roughly 50% of infertility cases and that sperm quality is a key indicator of overall health. She explains how fertility declines with age for both men and women, and emphasizes the importance of a 90-day preconception window to optimize egg and sperm health through key nutrients like antioxidants, folate, CoQ10, and omega-3s. Ronit shares her personal journey of miscarriage and how it led her and co-founder Vida to create WeNatal, a supplement line focused on supporting fertility for both partners. The conversation encourages a shift from a "me" to a "we" approach in fertility, empowering couples to take proactive, science-backed steps together.
Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim are the co-founders of WeNatal, a groundbreaking prenatal supplement company that is transforming the fertility landscape with expertly formulated supplements designed for both women and men. Best friends and who met working at Nike, Ronit and Vida are not just building a brand; they are rewriting the narrative around fertility, pregnancy, and what it truly means to create life in partnership. Their formulation includes 24 key nutrients that address where traditional supplements fall short, supporting whole-body health for both parents and their future baby. But WeNatal is more than a line of supplements; it’s a movement. Ronit and Vida speak courageously about hope, grief, and reclaiming your power on the path to parenthood. Their story opens hearts and reminds us that no one is alone in their journey.
SHOW NOTES:
0:39 Welcome to the podcast!
3:03 About Ronit & Vida
4:14 Welcome Ronit to the show!
5:52 Declining male fertility
6:49 Ronit & Vida’s miscarriages
10:05 What Ronit’s husband’s protocol
13:01 WeNatal for Him & Her
15:10 Opportunities for men
18:19 Conventional fertility messaging
19:33 Ronit’s story of getting pregnant
21:51 Egg Quality supplement
23:37 Differences from other Prenatals
28:30 *MIMIO*
31:02 Other prenatal
33:12 Fertility at older ages
35:40 Infertility & Metabolic Dysfunction
39:27 “It Starts with the Egg”
40:32 Nutrient Deficiencies in our food supply
42:43 Spermidine, Urolithin A & CoQ10
44:53 GLP-1s & Fertility
47:06 Gratitude for Fertility
51:29 Product offerings
53:03 WeNatal blog
54:41 Her final piece of advice
57:05 Thanks for tuning in!
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