EP 32: What You Need to Do NOW If You Want Kids Someday: fertility testing, cycle tracking, hormonal birth control and more
This episode is for you if...
- You know you want a family someday but aren't ready to start trying just yet
- You are in your 20s or early 30s
- You are on the fence about whether you want kids or not, but you want to keep your options open
It is the biggest disservice that we are taught to not care about our cycles, hormones and fertility until we're ready to start trying for kids. It could not be further from the truth. The reality is that both male and female fertility are in decline, more people are struggling than ever, and you do NOT want that to be you. It's time to take a look at your fertility, get real about your timeline, run some tests and prepare for the future you want.
Get in touch:
Want to work 1:1 with me to optimize fertility, learn how to track your cycle for birth control, balance your hormones or something else? Book a free discovery call HERE.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Previous Episodes
EP 02: Meet Your Menstrual Cycle: hormones, phases, ovulation and more
Articles
How to Start Tracking Your Cycle
Everything You Need to Know About Cervical Fluid
What to Expect When Youā€™re Not Expecting: What a Healthy Period Looks Like
Low-Cost Male Fertility Testing
Ovry Male Fertility Test (use "REMEDY10" for 10% off)
Bloodwork to ask for if you're NOT on hormonal birth control (day 3-5 of your period):
- Thyroid panel: TSH, Total and Free T4, Total and Free T3, Reverse T3, Anti-TPO, Anti-thyroglobulin
- Fasting glucose
- Fasting insulin
- Iron panel: TIBC, ferritin, serum iron, transferrin saturation %
- B12
- Vitamin D
- Estrogen (estradiol)
- Free & Total Testosterone
- FSH
- LH
- DHEA
- CRP
- Progesterone (get this on a separate requisition because you need to get this marker done ONE WEEK post-ovulation)
- Blood chemistry & CBC
- Cholesterol & lipid panel
Bloodwork to ask for if you ARE on hormonal birth control:
- Thyroid panel: TSH, Total and Free T4, Total and Free T3, Reverse T3, Anti-TPO, Anti-thyroglobulin
- Fasting glucose
- Fasting insulin
- Iron panel: TIBC, ferritin, serum iron, transferrin saturation %
- B12
- Vitamin D
- CRP
- Blood chemistry & CBC
- Cholesterol & lipid panel
Other Podcasts
How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females | Huberman Lab Podcast
The Science of How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen | Huberman Lab Podcast
