AMA: Iron Deficiency & Unexplained Infertility, Luteal Phase Defects vs. Low Progesterone, How Stress Affects Your Cycle & Essential Advice for Patients Over 35

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Trying To Be Positive With Anne Matthews

Anne Matthews, RTF Productions

43 episodes

3 weeks ago

Trying to Be Positive is the hand that you've been wanting to hold on your fertility journey. Anne Matthews is a passionate advocate for reproductive health and normalizing the conversation around fertility, labour, loss and menstruation. A busy clinician (with two waitlisted clinics and not enough time to see everyone wanting to be seen), Trying to Be Positive is Anne’s offering to everyone who is trying. Listen for the tools to get closer to your own positive.

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AMA: Iron Deficiency & Unexplained Infertility, Luteal Phase Defects vs. Low Progesterone, How Stress Affects Your Cycle & Essential Advice for Patients Over 35

Trying To Be Positive With Anne Matthews

28 minutes 52 seconds

1 month ago

AMA: Iron Deficiency & Unexplained Infertility, Luteal Phase Defects vs. Low Progesterone, How Stress Affects Your Cycle & Essential Advice for Patients Over 35

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Anne tackles listener questions about some of the most misunderstood aspects of fertility. From why your doctor might not be testing your ferritin levels (even though they should) to the real story behind luteal phase defects and what stress actually does to your fertility journey.

We dive into practical topics like optimal iron ranges for conception, why adding progesterone isn't always the answer, and what truly matters most for patients over 35. Anne breaks down complex concepts into actionable insights, challenging some common fertility myths along the way.

00:00 - Welcome & Episode Overview01:11 - Iron & Ferritin: The Hidden Fertility Factor06:20 - Luteal Phase Defects: Myths vs Reality18:14 - Stress, Cortisol & Egg Quality25:00 - Mature Patients: Focus on Sperm Quality