#64: Thyroid Health and Fertility with Dr. Hanisha Patel
06/12/24 • 64 min
Did you know that your thyroid plays a massive role in fertility? Today we unpack the thyroid with Dr. Hanisha Patel and dive into low thyroid function and how that impacts fertility, how to test your thyroid and see if you have an issue, including ruling out autoimmune causes. We discuss how stress impacts the thyroid and how to support that, the impact that thyroid has on men as well as women, the interconnectedness of thyroid and other conditions like PCOS and endometriosis, and so much more. Without further ado, let's get started.
More About Our Guest:
Dr. Hanisha Patel, a published Naturopathic Doctor specializing in women's health, helps women to reverse their hormonal health issues, including PCOS, Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism, and infertility, so they can live the life they desire without their health getting in the way. Having personally overcome autoimmune challenges from birth and achieving Mahan (Great) health through naturopathic medicine, she established Mahan Health, a virtual telehealth practice where she has supported hundreds of women. In her commitment to making holistic medicine more accessible and affordable, she has created the Mahan Membership program. This program embodies her accumulated expertise from 10 years of medical school and clinical practice, enabling others to experience the benefits of Mahan or Great Health themselves. Dr. Hanisha hosts a podcast, Mahan Health, where she engages in enlightening discussions with leading doctors of natural medicine. Furthermore, she has been featured in numerous podcast interviews, delivered dozens of live talks, and is a published author in the esteemed Townsend Letter. With a dedicated social media following of over 12k individuals, she consistently provides support and shares invaluable tips and tricks on achieving Mahan Health, empowering her audience to live the fulfilling lives they desire.
Stay Connected With Our Guest:
Dr. Hanisha Patel: https://mahanhealth.com/
Instagram: @holistichanisha
TikTok: @holistichanisha
Resources from this episode:
Dr. Hanisha's It Takes Two: Ultimate Fertility Program
Dr. Hanisha's Mahan Membership
Dr. Leah's Optimal Female Lab Ranges Free Guide
Dr. Leah's Balance Your Hormones course
Dr. Leah's Reduce Your Stress course
Dr. Leah's Investigate Male Fertility course
Dr. Leah's Fertility Formula Program
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthy.as.a.mother
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
Did you know that your thyroid plays a massive role in fertility? Today we unpack the thyroid with Dr. Hanisha Patel and dive into low thyroid function and how that impacts fertility, how to test your thyroid and see if you have an issue, including ruling out autoimmune causes. We discuss how stress impacts the thyroid and how to support that, the impact that thyroid has on men as well as women, the interconnectedness of thyroid and other conditions like PCOS and endometriosis, and so much more. Without further ado, let's get started.
More About Our Guest:
Dr. Hanisha Patel, a published Naturopathic Doctor specializing in women's health, helps women to reverse their hormonal health issues, including PCOS, Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism, and infertility, so they can live the life they desire without their health getting in the way. Having personally overcome autoimmune challenges from birth and achieving Mahan (Great) health through naturopathic medicine, she established Mahan Health, a virtual telehealth practice where she has supported hundreds of women. In her commitment to making holistic medicine more accessible and affordable, she has created the Mahan Membership program. This program embodies her accumulated expertise from 10 years of medical school and clinical practice, enabling others to experience the benefits of Mahan or Great Health themselves. Dr. Hanisha hosts a podcast, Mahan Health, where she engages in enlightening discussions with leading doctors of natural medicine. Furthermore, she has been featured in numerous podcast interviews, delivered dozens of live talks, and is a published author in the esteemed Townsend Letter. With a dedicated social media following of over 12k individuals, she consistently provides support and shares invaluable tips and tricks on achieving Mahan Health, empowering her audience to live the fulfilling lives they desire.
Stay Connected With Our Guest:
Dr. Hanisha Patel: https://mahanhealth.com/
Instagram: @holistichanisha
TikTok: @holistichanisha
Resources from this episode:
Dr. Hanisha's It Takes Two: Ultimate Fertility Program
Dr. Hanisha's Mahan Membership
Dr. Leah's Optimal Female Lab Ranges Free Guide
Dr. Leah's Balance Your Hormones course
Dr. Leah's Reduce Your Stress course
Dr. Leah's Investigate Male Fertility course
Dr. Leah's Fertility Formula Program
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthy.as.a.mother
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
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#63: Role Changes and Expectations within Fatherhood with Wes MacDermott
Our special guest today is Morgan's husband, Wes, on to talk all about his perspective on fatherhood as a dad of four young children and who, honestly, has one of the most unique ways of thinking about this season of life. Wes lays it out for the partners in this episode - sharing his stance on character roles during the intense season of caring for your wife and family during postpartum and stepping up as a man in general once children are a part of the picture. We dive into traditional gender roles from past and present, how things are more different now than ever before, and how he best advises couples to communicate about these things before and during the transition into parenthood.
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Resources from this episode:
Dr. Morgan's 6-Week Pregnancy Call
Dr. Morgan's Immediate Postpartum Series
Stay Connected With Us:
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
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Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
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#65: All About VBAC pt.1: Perspectives from an OB, Midwife, and Doula
This is the first part of a two-part series all about VBAC, or vaginal birth after cesarean. In this episode, Dr Morgan interviews three different birth professionals about their experience and opinions about VBAC, as well as their top tips for any woman preparing for a VBAC in the future. We wanted to gather a variety of types of birth providers and supports for this episode, and it applies and is helpful to more than just the people who are preparing for a VBAC - anyone preparing for birth - this is for you! We talk with an OBGYN, a homebirth midwife, and then a doula. We hope this episode leaves you feeling inspired about your future births and equipped with many practical tools and tips for processing past experiences, finding proper support, and paving a new path for your future.
Resources From This Episode:
From OBGYN, Dr. Capetanakis DO:
Find more information about Dr. Cap at the Cap Wellness Center
From midwife, Julianne Robinson LM, CPM:
Take her online homebirth birth class
VBAC statistics mentioned: https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(22)00840-7/fulltext & https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db359-h.pdf
From doula, Care Messer:
Learn about Care's online Hypnobirthing classes at the Birth Education Center
Take her FREE course on How to Prevent an Unnecessary Cesarean
Doula Traci to talk about advocacy for birth workers
Perinatal birth psychology with Anna Verwaal
APPPAH Live Training on "What's Missing In Childbirth Education?"
From Dr. Morgan: Learn more about the 6-Week Pregnancy Call
Stay Connected With Our Guests:
Dr. Capetanakis DO, OBGYN:
Website: https://drcapetanakis.com/
Instagram: @drcapetanakis
Julianne Robinson LM, CPM - Midwife:
Websites: https://www.pangaeamidwifery.com/ & https://www.hellohomebirth.com/
Instagram: @pangaeamidwifery & @tales.of.a.midwife
Care Messer, Doula:
Website: https://www.birtheducationcenter.com/
Instagram: @birtheducationcenter
Stay Connected With Us:
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedici
Stay Connected With Us:
Healthy As A Mother: www.healthyasamother.com
Instagram: @healthyasamotherpodcast
Dr. Leah: www.womanhoodwellness.com
Instagram: @drleahgordon
Dr. Morgan: www.milkmedicine.com
Instagram: @morganmacdermott
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