FFP 375 | MTHFR, Folic Acid, Fertility, and Miscarriage | Summer Replay Series | Diane Keddy
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🗓️ 30 July 2021
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Summary
Is there a connection between the MTHFR gene mutation and infertility? Is folic acid found in nature? Join me for an in-depth conversation with Diane Keddy about MTHFR and fertility in today's episode of the 2021 summer replay series!
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- What is the MTHFR gene mutation and how common is this gene mutation?
- Why is the MTHFR gene mutation problematic in both men and women?
- What impact does the MTHFR gene mutation have on a woman's ability to convert folic acid to folate?
- What are the symptoms of the MTHFR mutation and how do you test for it?
- Is folic acid dangerous to individuals with this gene mutation?
- What type of diet is recommended for individuals with the MTHFR gene mutation?
- How does the MTHFR gene mutation impact a woman's chances of conceiving?
- Why is the MTHFR gene mutation linked to repeated miscarriages and birth defects?
- What are some of the natural sources of folate?
- What should women be looking for in a supplement to ensure they get the correct type of folate?
- What is the connection between the MTHFR gene mutation and Iron deficiency?
- What is the link between MTHFR and heart disease?
- When should you ask your physician to screen you for the MTHFR gene mutation?
- Why is the MTHFR gene mutation linked to depression, anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome among other medical conditions?
- What to do if you have the MTHFR gene mutation and you are having trouble getting pregnant?
Connect with Diane
You can connect with Diane on her website, or via email!
Resources mentioned
- Diane Keddy
- 23 and Me | Genetic Testing
- Dr. Ben Lynch | MTHFR.net
- Seeking Health | Dr. Ben Lynch Nutritional Supplements
- Thorne Supplements
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Ladies, we need to talk about temp drop. |
| 0:03.4 | Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. |
| 0:07.1 | Wear the tempterop sensor while you sleep for accurate temperature readings without the stress |
| 0:11.1 | of early morning wakeups. |
| 0:12.8 | Temtrops accompanying app enables you to chart an array of symptoms alongside your temperature, |
| 0:18.1 | including cervical mucous and OPECs. |
| 0:20.8 | Combine these fertility signs all in one place to identify your fertile window and confirm ovulation. |
| 0:26.4 | Whether you're trying to conceive, avoiding pregnancy, or want to chart for health reasons, |
| 0:31.2 | tempterop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women, even if you don't have regular cycles |
| 0:36.1 | or sleeping patterns. |
| 0:43.2 | Head over to fertility friday.com slash tempterop and use coupon code fertility Friday at checkout for 10% off your order. |
| 0:46.4 | That's fertility friday.com slash temp drop. |
| 0:49.7 | This is the fertility Friday podcast, episode number 375. |
| 0:53.2 | Thank you. This is the Fertility Friday podcast, episode number 375. |
| 1:04.4 | Welcome to the Fertility Friday podcast, your source for information about the fertility awareness method and all things fertility. |
| 1:06.7 | I'm your host, Lisa Hendrickson Jack. |
| 1:09.1 | I'm the author of the Fifth Vital Sign and the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Journal. I'm a host, Lisa Hendrickson Jack. I'm the author of the fifth vital sign and the fertility awareness mastery charting journal. |
| 1:12.6 | I'm a certified fertility awareness educator and holistic reproductive health practitioner |
| 1:17.6 | with nearly 20 years of experience teaching women to connect to their fifth vital sign through menstrual cycle charting, |
| 1:23.6 | balancing hormonal health, and optimizing the menstrual cycle without hormones. |
| 1:29.7 | I'm outspoken about hormonal birth control and its impact on fertility and overall health |
| 1:34.2 | because you have the right to know how your body works and how artificial hormones disrupt that |
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