Fertility in Crisis: Exploring the Toxic Threats to Fertility and the Rise in Infertility

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.6 • 8.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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View the Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Infertility is a significant challenge for many couples, with statistics now showing that one in six couples face difficulties conceiving. What was previously perceived primarily as a woman's issue is now recognized as a shared concern between partners. In today’s episode, we'll explore the factors in our modern environment contributing to this growing problem. In this episode, we’ll explore what’s driving this infertility epidemic and a step-by-step Functional Medicine protocol for correcting hormonal imbalances and elevating overall health through targeted dietary choices, lifestyle changes, and the strategic use of supplements. Tune in for a comprehensive approach to addressing infertility from the inside out. In this episode, I discuss: The fertility crisis (4:03) Top drivers of the global decline in fertility (7:01) How sugar can cause hormonal imbalances (7:36) Chronic inflammation and trouble conceiving (9:46) The role of the gut microbiome (12:50) Conventional Medicine fails to get to the root cause of infertility (17:12) The Functional Medicine approach to infertility (19:33) The importance of testing and correcting nutrient deficiencies (20:21) Hormones to test and why (26:59) Step-by-step protocol to support fertility (34:32) Choosing the right prenatal supplement (44:59) This episode is brought to you by AG1, Momentous, and Cymbiotika. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year’s worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Head over to LiveMomentous.com/Mark for 20% off creatine, collagen, and all of their best-in-class products. Upgrade your supplement routine with Cymbiotika. Get 20% off with free shipping on all orders. Head to Cymbiotika.com and use code HYMAN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the Doctors Pharmacy.
0:02.6	Why has there been declining female fertility?
0:05.1	So the very seed of a new life is being damaged by your diet,
0:08.4	and we're going to talk about that.
0:09.4	What's causing this global decline in fertility.
0:12.6	Let's get into it.
0:13.4	Hey everyone, it's Dr Mark here.
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