MYF 76 | Optimizing Fertility Over Age 40 with Dr. Aumatma Shah, ND
Welcome to Episode 76!
In episode 76, I interview naturopathic doctor and holistic fertility specialist, Dr. Aumatma Shah, about restoring and maintaining fertility into your 40’s. With so many couples waiting until later in life to start their families, it’s more important than ever to be proactive and empowered when it comes to your fertility. Whether you’re currently struggling to conceive with advanced age or you’re simply looking for advice on how to extend your reproductive years and alleviate some of the biological clock anxiety that comes along with getting older, this episode can definitely help. You’ll learn about:
Why conventional lab markers used to assess fertility really don’t present a complete picture of your fertility potential
Which factors are most important to consider with fertility struggles and advanced age
How much time older couples should consider spending on natural approaches before adding in conventional treatment
What couples over age 35 can do to proactively support their fertility, even if they have no reason to suspect an issue with conceiving
The importance of mindset in cultivating a fertile environment in the body
How masculine vs. feminine energy can affect fertility in both partners and some advice on keeping your marriage alive during the fertility journey
Free Quiz: Are You Healthy Enough to Get Pregnant?
Free mini-course: How to Choose the Best Prenatal Supplements
Schedule your 20-minute phone consult!
Links to Dr. Aumatma’s Work
Website: https://holisticfertilitycenter.com/
Book: Fertility Secrets: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Baby-Makinig
Social Media: Instagram
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Show Notes:
3:35 How Dr. Aumatma came to naturopathic medicine and what inspired her work in fertility
8:20 The different types of patients that come to see her
12:20 Are your conventional fertility labs really telling you the whole story about whether you can conceive naturally?
18:50 Less than optimal lab results don’t automatically mean you’ll need assisted reproduction
22:50 What specific things Dr. Aumatma would investigate with older couples struggling with fertility
28:25 Trusting your own intuition and sense of what’s happening in your body – labs can’t tell you everything!
30:15 Why it’s important to be looking at each patient’s needs individually with things like genetic info
33:00 How much time older should couples spend on natural approaches before integrating conventional treatment
37:20 Combining natural and conventional modalities for higher success rates (plus a patient success story)
49:00 Specific things you and your partner can do to proactively maintain fertility into your 40’s
67:20 How masculine and feminine energy contribute both to fertility and the health of your partnership
82:00 Where you connect with and learn more from Dr. Aumatma