Episode 1 - Fertility Basics: All the Major Hormones and a Few That You Didn't Know About
01/21/25 • 19 min
Whether you've been trying to conceive for a while or you're just starting the process, chances are, you've heard of the common female hormones such as FSH, estrogen, and progesterone. But hormone interactions are nuanced and complex. It's not as straightforward as "normal estrogen levels equal fertility." In fact, normal rarely means optimal. There are other hormones that make conception possible behind the scenes as well.
In this episode, we explore the complex interplay of several well-known hormones and a few not-so-well-known ones and their critical roles in conception. Here is what to expect:
• An overview of the major fertility hormones
• The importance of hormones acting in conjunction and what happens when they don't
• Hormones in supporting roles that are critical for fertility
• Common misconceptions about how hormones work
Follow me on instagram @dradriennewei
Website: www.adriennewei.com
Whether you've been trying to conceive for a while or you're just starting the process, chances are, you've heard of the common female hormones such as FSH, estrogen, and progesterone. But hormone interactions are nuanced and complex. It's not as straightforward as "normal estrogen levels equal fertility." In fact, normal rarely means optimal. There are other hormones that make conception possible behind the scenes as well.
In this episode, we explore the complex interplay of several well-known hormones and a few not-so-well-known ones and their critical roles in conception. Here is what to expect:
• An overview of the major fertility hormones
• The importance of hormones acting in conjunction and what happens when they don't
• Hormones in supporting roles that are critical for fertility
• Common misconceptions about how hormones work
Follow me on instagram @dradriennewei
Website: www.adriennewei.com
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Episode 2 - What TCM Tells You About Hormone Balance Without Bloodwork
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years. Have you ever wondered how doctors were able to help women get pregnant without actually knowing anything about blood chemistry or how hormones work as we understand it in the present day?
In this episode, you'll learn the perspective of Chinese medicine on fertility. We uncover how the four vital substances—Qi, blood, yin, and yang—interact through the menstrual cycle and impact hormonal balance, and ultimately, fertility.
• Explanation of the four vital substances and their roles in the body
• Overview of the four phases of the menstrual cycle in TCM
• Introduction of the 10 Parameters of a Fertile Cycle
• Key insights into why a regular cycle isn't always a fertile cycle
To download the fertile cycle checklist, please click HERE.
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Practically Fertile - Episode 1 - Fertility Basics: All the Major Hormones and a Few That You Didn't Know About
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Welcome to the Practically Fertile Podcast . I'm Adrienne Wee , doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine , functional medicine practitioner and functional nutritionist . I specialize in using an evidence-based method , blending principles of East Asian medicine and modern functional medicine to help women optimize fertility and get pregnant . I believe in a world where every woman who wants
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