Welcome to Episode 93!

In episode 93, I answer a series of questions I've received recently from listeners! If you've missed any of the past Q&A episodes, be sure to check out episodes 64, 68, 72, 77, and 81. This week, I'm answering questions about:

• The best ways to confirm ovulation each month

• The stress-infertility connection and how to reduce stress when you can't change your job or life circumstances

• Low estrogen with normal (or high) luteal progesterone levels

• How to address low T3 thyroid hormone when TSH and T4 are normal

• Possible causes of and solutions for vulvodynia (vulvar pain)

• How often to test thyroid or hormone labs if you're struggling to conceive

• Timing for diet and lifestyle changes prior to an IVF egg retrieval

• Possible causes of hair loss 

• How to get your partner on board with changes to support fertility

If you have a topic you’ve been wanting to learn more about, send me an email at info@tinyfeet.co or shoot me a message on Instagram @tinyfeet.co and share your question. I'll get back to you shortly with an answer and then add your question to the list of potential topics for future Q&A episodes.

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Links to Resources & Episodes Discussed

Proov Test Strips: https://proovtest.com/

Progesterone: https://tinyfeet.co/my-podcast/25

Low Estrogen: https://tinyfeet.co/my-podcast/83

Thyroid Function: https://tinyfeet.co/my-podcast/39

Histamine: https://tinyfeet.co/my-podcast/47 and https://tinyfeet.co/my-podcast/90

Male Fertility: https://tinyfeet.co/my-podcast/19, https://tinyfeet.co/my-podcast/20, and https://tinyfeet.co/my-podcast/34

Legacy Semen Analysis: https://www.givelegacy.com/

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Show Notes:

3:25        What is the best way to actually confirm that I’ve ovulated each cycle?

7:25        How does stress cause infertility and how do I reduce stress if I can’t change my job or life circumstances?

17:15     What would cause low estrogen throughout the cycle with either normal or high luteal phase progesterone?

21:45     Is low T3 a problem for fertility even if TSH and T4 levels are normal? What can I do about this?

27:55     What are some of the possible causes of vulvodynia (vulvar pain)?

33:45     How often should I test my thyroid and/or hormone levels if I’m still not conceiving?

37:30     Should I postpone my IVF egg retrieval so I can spend 3-4 months working on diet, lifestyle, and supplements for egg quality?

40:00     What else could cause hair loss aside from thyroid problems and high DHEA/testosterone?

44:55     How do I get my husband on board to make changes to support our fertility?