Dr. Kelly Simms ND, CNS

Naturopathic Doctor and Nutritionist, Fertility Course, Natural Women's Health, Preconception and Fertility

Because natural women’s health doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Egg quality (EQ) is difficult to assess. Unless yo

Egg quality (EQ) is difficult to assess. Unless you are undergoing IVF, you’ll only know you have a quality egg when it fertilizes, implants into the uterus, pregnancy is achieved, and the pregnancy progresses. That’s because egg quality is assessed by genetic testing. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what those eggs are up to before you try to conceive?

Some clues to poor EQ are:

🥚 Anti-mullerian hormone may be low (But NOT always, AMH alone does not indicate egg quality!)
🥚 Antral follicle counts
🥚 Unexplained infertility at a younger age
🥚 IVF attempts without success
🥚 Advanced maternal age

How do we support EQ from a natural perspective? We think about addressing the hormone environment in which the egg develops through nutrition, supporting follicle development with key nutrients, and also addressing mitochondrial function.

Remember that the follicle that you ovulate this month has been in its pre-development stages for the past three months. That’s why it’s a good idea to start working on EQ at least three months in advance of intentional conception attempts (or IVF) if you’re concerned EQ may be an issue for you.

The ONE book I believe each and every woman should

The ONE book I believe each and every woman should read, "Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health” by Toni Weschler 📚

This book contains great information that is beneficial to women who are interested in learning how their reproductive hormones work- whether you are trying to conceive or not! It’s so important to understand how your cycles ‘should’ work, so then if something is off, YOU might be better able to understand why. That’s the best part of this book- it puts you in control of understanding your cycles.

Do you have a specific book that you always recommend to others? Drop a comment below and let me know what book I should be adding to my summer reading list! ☀️

There are many reasons why a patient may decide to

There are many reasons why a patient may decide to seek out a naturopathic doctor to treat their symptoms.

They're looking for:

✔️ Greater focus on natural health and wellness
✔️ Seeking an alternative to drugs or surgery
✔️ Wellness and prevention
✔️ Second opinions

Instead of just treating the symptoms (AKA the "bandaid" approach), a naturopathic doctor will take a look at all of the body systems when evaluating the patient. This helps to ensure that we are treating the patient and not the disease!

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