MYF 63 | Is It Really Early Menopause? Overcoming DOR & POI with Dr. Anna Cabeca
Welcome to Episode 63!
In episode 63, we interview women's health and hormone expert, Dr. Anna Cabeca, about how to overcome a diagnosis of diminished ovarian reserve or primary ovarian insufficiency. Many women receive these diagnoses in a fertility clinic and are told that they’re essentially going into menopause – sometimes even in their late 20’s or early 30’s. It’s a heartbreaking diagnosis and one that traditional fertility medicine can’t offer much hope for. IVF is often not even recommended for patients with these issues because doctors typically see a poor response to stimulation medication. But, if you’ve received a DOR or POI diagnosis, we’re here to share some hope with you! It IS possible to recover ovarian function and get pregnant with your own eggs. The key is to find out what’s causing your ovaries to lose vitality and function and address it from a root cause perspective. In this episode, we're going to be talking with Dr. Cabeca about her personal experience recovering from a diagnosis of early menopause, what we know from research and clinical experience about what can cause or contribute to this devastating issue, and what women can do to start recovering their hormones, egg quality, and fertility.
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Show Notes:
4:20 Dr. Cabeca’s background and how she decided to become an OBGYN
5:30 Her diagnosis of early menopause after the tragic loss of her young son and her journey to find answers
9:00 What diminished ovarian reserve and primary/premature ovarian insufficiency are and what these diagnoses mean
13:10 The tests that doctors use to diagnose DOR and POI and the difference between them
16:40 What research and clinical experience tell us about what can cause or contribute to DOR and POI
19:20 How mold toxins that show up in food and our environment might be causing hormonal issues
23:00 Some of the hormones that need major rebalancing with DOR and POI
24:15 How stress and trauma can significantly upset hormonal balance and endocrine function over time and how to address this
34:00 Benefits of maca for hormones, libido, and fertility
36:50 Stress relief and other lifestyle habits that can support our systems
39:20 Dr. Cabeca’s book, The Hormone Fix, and how it can help women with DOR and POI
40:40 Using a clean “green” ketogeneic style of eating and living to normalize insulin levels and restore hormones
45:10 Typical pitfalls of a ketogeneic diet for cycling women and how to avoid these
52:45 Dr. Cabeca’s top pieces of advice for couples on the fertility journey