Practically Fertile
If you wanted to get pregnant yesterday, but you're confused and overwhelmed by all the noise on the internet, then this is the right podcast for you. Hosted by Dr. Adrienne Wei, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), functional medicine practitioner, and functional nutritionist. Here, you'll find zero fluffy, useless information or rah-rah motivation. You'll only find practical strategies and "how-tos" for identifying the root cause and amplifying your fertility by using a proven method of combining science with tradition.
Episodes
17 episodes
Episode 16 - The Five Emotions and How They Affect Fertility
Drawing from 16 years of clinical experience helping women conceive naturally, I've observed that mindset blocks fertility more often than most realize. While physical symptoms are easy to identify, recognizing how emotions sabotage conception ...
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Episode 15 - The Fertility Mystery: Why Her, Not Me? (If you're a Water archetype, this is especially important)
If I surveyed my patients on how they feel when a friend announces a pregnancy, the majority of them would say that although they're happy for a friend, they also immediately feel sad, depressed, inadequate, and like a failure. Sometimes,...
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Episode 14 - How She Did it - Overcoming PCOS, Endometriosis, and Male-Factor Infertility
What do you do when you’ve been told that IVF is the only option and without it you can’t ever get pregnant? There is absolutely nothing against IVF; it is necessary a lot of times, and it’s always a personal decision, but it can be very ...
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Episode 13 - The Types of PCOS and Nutritional Strategies for Each
PCOS is a complicated condition that affects up to 20% of all women of reproductive age. Its presentation can vary among individuals. Some women have classic symptoms and some women are shocked to be diagnosed with PCOS. There...
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Episode 12 - What is your Fertility Archetype...No more guessing why you're not getting pregnant
Are you frustrated that you're doing everything possible but not seeing results? Chances are, you might not be making the right types of changes. Here is what to expect in this episode:• Three layers of the fertility ...
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Episode 11 - The Shocking Truth About the AMH and Ovarian Reserve
No single marker for fertility causes as much anxiety and stress as the AMH. If your AMH is low, you've likely thought that you're "running out of eggs" and that you won't be able to get pregnant naturally.In this episode, I talk a...
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Episode 10 - My Proven Framework to Get Over the Disappointment of a BFN
There's nothing more demoralizing than getting a B.F.N at the end of the month when you've tried so hard. No one can blame you for feeling down, depressed, and sad. While it's very normal and healthy to feel this way because we're h...
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Episode 9 - What You Need To Know About These Super Fertility Herbs: Evening Primrose Oil, Vitex, Maca, and Tribulis
If you've been trying to conceive with no success, it's very normal to think that it's because you're not doing enough, or something is seriously wrong with your hormones. As a result, you try everything that a well-meaning blogger or inf...
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Episode 8 - What is Qi? Is It Real? How Does it Affect Fertility?
Qi, or chee, is one of the most complex concepts in Chinese medicine. Yet, it is crucial that you have a basic understanding of it. While you don't need to be a Chinese medicine doctor, knowing how Qi affects the body will help you ...
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Episode 7 - What is Old is New Again - How This Medical System Has Been Helping Women Get Pregnant for Over 2500 Years
Have you ever wondered how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a medical system that is over 2500 years old has stood the test of time, and is still used by billions of people today? In this episode, we explore the main principles of TCM,...
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Episode 6 - What is Methylation, and Settling the Score Between Folate and Folic Acid
There is a lot of confusion around folate versus folic acid. You might have read that folate is better, but your doctor might have recommended folic acid. To understand which is truly better, we have to understand a process called m...
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Episode 5 - What the New Research Says About Exercise and Sperm Quality
We’re switching gears to talk about male fertility—the other part of the equation to get pregnant. It's a well-known fact that over 40% of infertility cases are caused by issues with sperm. We'll explore in this episode:
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Episode 4 - Everyday vs. Therapeutic Eating...What's the Difference?
If you've been eating "healthy" but not seeing results, this episode could help you understand the difference between everyday eating and therapeutic eating, and how they impact fertility. Here is what to expect:Why tr...
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Episode 3 - Five Things You Can Do to Boost Fertility That are Absolutely FREE
Do you ever feel like getting pregnant is starting to feel like a job that you're not getting paid for? In the process of searching for answers, you've spent thousands of dollars on supplements, lab tests, and treatments. What you m...
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Episode 2 - What TCM Tells You About Hormone Balance Without Bloodwork
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years. Have you ever wondered how doctors were able to help women get pregnant without actually knowing anything about blood chemistry or how hormones work as we understa...
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Episode 1 - Fertility Basics: All the Major Hormones and a Few That You Didn't Know About
Whether you've been trying to conceive for a while or you're just starting the process, chances are, you've heard of the common female hormones such as FSH, estrogen, and progesterone. But hormone interactions are nuanced and complex. It'...
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