The Biggest Factors Impacting your Fertility and How to Improve It with Dr Helen O’Neill

Fertility fear is rising fast, but this is the subject where ignorance is NOT bliss. That’s why Sophie Richards is joined by fertility expert and Professor in Reproductive and Molecular Genetics, Dr Helen O’Neill.

In this episode, Helen details why infertility is commonly seen as a women’s issue, the things you can do to improve your fertility and the key things you should avoid if you’re trying to conceive.

Plus, she dives into the cause of falling birth rates, the hidden but huge impact hormones have on our health, and what testing your hormones actually reveals. 

EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 Take charge of your reproductive health

03:10 Is this the biggest blind spot in medical history?

06:09 How Sophie took control of her cycle (AD)

10:24 The truth about the biological clock

17:02 What can you control with your reproductive health?

25:20 Is infertility a women’s problem?

28:45 Can the pill affect fertility?

32:36 How hormones dictate every part of your health

36:00 The reality around the falling birth rates

41:00 Is hormone testing worthwhile?

49:11 Advice on supplements for hormones and fertility 

51:30 Your ovaries are connected to your nervous system

58:11 Is egg freezing a guaranteed chance to have a baby?

64:35 The crucial steps to take for your fertility

69:01 What are the most harmful misconceptions about infertility? 

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