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The Holistic Fertility Show

Mike Berkley

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/3d. Total Eps: 190

Our holistic fertility podcast explores natural and integrative approaches to fertility. Through expert interviews and thoughtful discussions, we aim to empower listeners with knowledge about optimizing reproductive health through lifestyle, nutrition, acupuncture, and other holistic practices.

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🇨🇦 Canada - alternativeHealth
15/07/2026
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Acupuncture pre & post embryo transfer. Why?

Friday, July 31, 2026 • Duration 19:23

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Welcome back to the show. Today we're diving into a question so many people navigating IVF ask: can acupuncture really make a difference around embryo transfer?

Emerging research suggests timing matters — acupuncture performed before and after transfer has been shown to meaningfully improve IVF outcomes compared to no treatment at all.

So today, we're unpacking the science, the philosophy, and what this practice might offer modern reproductive medicine.

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Nurturing Early Pregnancy with Purposeful Integrative Care

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 19:23

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The first weeks of pregnancy can bring tremendous joy, but for those who have experienced infertility, they may also bring uncertainty, heightened vigilance, and fear. In today’s episode, we explore how coordinated care between your fertility specialist, obstetrician, and complementary healthcare providers can create a safer and more reassuring transition into pregnancy. We’ll discuss medication and ultrasound monitoring, practical nutrition, stable blood sugar, and the potential supportive role of specialized acupuncture for stress and physical discomfort. We’ll also examine why realistic expectations matter, why herbal supplements should never be used without professional guidance, and which symptoms require immediate medical attention. Above all, this episode emphasizes that early pregnancy care should be responsive, individualized, and shaped by your personal reproductive history—not by generalized advice found online.

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Your egg quality can be improved and you can get and stay pregnant. DON'T LOSE HOPE!

Thursday, July 2, 2026 • Duration 17:17

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A Truth No One Wants to Hear

If you are a woman in your mid-to-late thirties or forties who is trying to conceive, you have likely been told that your age is working against you. Maybe a doctor checked your bloodwork, reviewed an ultrasound, and delivered the news in the clinical shorthand that can feel so cold: "Your ovarian reserve is low." Or: "Your egg quality isn't what it used to be."

What those words rarely come with is an explanation — a plain-English account of what is actually happening inside your body, and what, if anything, you can do about it.

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The Best of Both Worlds: Combining Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine to Improve Fertility Outcomes.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 • Duration 12:39

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Combining acupuncture and herbal medicine offers a holistic and synergistic approach to improving fertility outcomes by addressing both the energetic and physiological imbalances that can impede conception. Acupuncture enhances reproductive health by regulating hormones, increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs, and reducing stress, which is often a major factor in infertility. Simultaneously, Chinese herbal medicine complements this by nourishing the body from within, improving egg and sperm quality, supporting a healthy uterine lining for implantation, and targeting specific conditions like PCOS or endometriosis. The combined effect creates a more receptive environment for conception, whether for natural cycles or alongside assisted reproductive technologies like IVF. Together, these modalities address the root causes of fertility challenges, rather than just the symptoms, helping to balance the mind and body for better overall well-being throughout the fertility journey.

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Can Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Help You Conceive Even with a History of Endometriosis?

Friday, October 3, 2025 • Duration 13:01

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For women with a history of endometriosis who have experienced failed cycles with Lupron—a medication that suppresses estrogen to manage symptoms—or after laparoscopy to remove endometrial lesions, acupuncture and herbal medicine offer complementary approaches that may enhance fertility by addressing underlying imbalances. Acupuncture can help regulate hormonal levels, reduce pelvic inflammation and pain, improve blood flow to the reproductive organs, and thicken the endometrial lining, potentially improving implantation success even in cases of recurrent endometriosis post-surgery. Traditional Chinese herbal formulations, often used in combination with acupuncture, have shown promise in preventing lesion recurrence, maintaining ovulation cycles, and boosting pregnancy rates in endometriotic infertility, as evidenced by meta-analyses indicating higher conception odds when integrated with Western treatments. Case studies suggest these therapies can facilitate successful assisted reproduction or natural conception after prior failures, though evidence remains limited by small sample sizes and low-quality studies, warranting individualized application under professional guidance.

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Can Stress Really Impact Fertility?

Monday, September 29, 2025 • Duration 14:03

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Stress can significantly impair fertility in both men and women by disrupting hormonal balance and reproductive processes. In women, chronic stress elevates cortisol levels, which can suppress ovulation, alter menstrual cycles, and reduce egg quality, making conception more challenging. In men, stress may lower testosterone levels, decrease sperm count, and impair sperm motility, hindering successful fertilization. Additionally, stress can exacerbate lifestyle factors such as poor sleep and unhealthy coping mechanisms, further compounding fertility issues.

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Endometriosis, Inflammation, Infertility & Miscarriage. You can improve outcomes!

Thursday, September 25, 2025 • Duration 10:30

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Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and low-level light therapy have shown promise in supporting fertility and reducing miscarriage rates in women with endometriosis by addressing underlying inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and poor pelvic circulation. Acupuncture can help regulate the menstrual cycle, improve ovarian function, and reduce pelvic pain by promoting blood flow and modulating stress-related hormones. Herbal medicine, when used under professional guidance, may help balance estrogen and progesterone levels, reduce inflammatory markers, and improve the quality of the uterine lining. Low-level light therapy (LLLT), also known as photobiomodulation, has been found to enhance cellular energy production and blood flow to reproductive tissues, potentially improving egg quality and implantation rates. Together, these integrative therapies may create a more favorable environment for conception and reduce the risk of miscarriage in women struggling with endometriosis-related infertility.

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Miscarriage Reduction

Monday, September 22, 2025 • Duration 15:07

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Acupuncture may help reduce the risk of miscarriage for pregnant women by enhancing overall pregnancy stability. One key way it works is by improving blood flow to important early structures like the yolk sac—which provides initial nourishment to the embryo—and later to the placenta, which sustains the growing baby with oxygen and nutrients. This increased circulation helps prevent hypoxia, a condition where there's insufficient oxygen reaching the developing tissues. Hypoxia can contribute to miscarriage by damaging vital cells in the embryo or placenta, such as trophoblast cells, leading to cell death (like through a process called ferroptosis) and ultimately pregnancy loss, especially in the first trimester when oxygen supply is critical for proper development. By boosting blood flow and reducing stress, acupuncture offers a complementary approach alongside medical care to potentially lower these risks and promote a smoother pregnancy.

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Did You Ever Wonder How Acupuncture Helps to Improve Pregnancy Rates?

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 • Duration 12:24

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Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into the fascinating world of acupuncture and its growing role in supporting fertility. Have you ever wondered how this ancient practice, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, can boost pregnancy rates for those on their journey to parenthood? In this episode, we’ll explore the science and stories behind acupuncture’s impact on reproductive health, from balancing hormones to reducing stress, and hear from experts and patients about how those tiny needles can make a big difference. So, grab a cozy seat, and let’s uncover the secrets of acupuncture in the quest for conception!

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Can Acupuncture Really Help Improve Pregnancy Rates?

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 • Duration 12:37

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A study exploring the efficacy of acupuncture in facilitating conception is the 2020 randomized controlled trial titled "Effectiveness of acupuncture on pregnancy success rates for women undergoing in vitro fertilization," conducted at Ataturk University in Turkey, which involved 72 infertile women and found that acupuncture before and after embryo transfer significantly boosted positive Beta-HCG results (63.9% vs. 33.3%), clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, and live birth rates compared to a control group, while also reducing anxiety levels.

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