Why The Conventional Approach To Endo Can Waste Time

Today I'm welcoming Dr. Amy Day. We’re digging into how to get pregnant naturally with endometriosis. Dr. Amy Day has been at the forefront of the natural women’s health movement since 2004 after receiving the 4th ND license in the state of California. While in naturopathic medical school, struggles with her own women’s health issues fueled Dr. Amy’s passion. She is now a hormone expert, an author, and a speaker for both medical professionals and the public, and believes that every woman has the right to be vital. As founder and CEO of The Women’s Vitality Center, she helps busy professional women with stress, fatigue, and hormonal issues to feel fantastic again. Endometriosis affects approximately 175 million women in the world and 1 in 10 women in their reproductive years. It can take anywhere from 6-10 years to get an endometriosis diagnosis – so many women struggle and are simply told, “that it’s just a bad period”. March is endometriosis awareness month. As you may know, we specialize in complex cases such as low AMH, high FSH, premature ovarian insufficiency, and diminished ovarian reserve. Many women with endometriosis have low AMH and they are told that IVF is their only option. This conventional medicine approach leaves couples that are trying to conceive frustrated and unsure of their next steps – especially if they have experienced IUI/IVF failures. What we know from working with clients with endometriosis is that healing opportunities are regularly missed…it’s not about focusing on the endo diagnosis it’s looking at the WHOLE body. What if there was a proven method to reduce endometriosis symptoms and get pregnant naturally? In this episode you’ll learn: 1) The conventional approach to endo versus the functional approach.. (i.e. surgery, birth control, and more). 2) The biggest mistakes around diet and endo 3) Why regulating blood sugar can be helpful for endo symptoms 4) How to minimize environmental toxin exposure and why this matters if you have endo. 5) Is endo always estrogen dominance? TIMESTAMPS: 05:02- INTRO TO TODAY'S EPISODE AND DR. AMY DAY'S BIO 05:57- DR’S AMY’S PERSONAL STORY 07:32- LOOKING AT THE CONVENTIONAL APPROACH TO ENDO

Conventional: looking at medication and surgeries
Endo is a complex problem in the body

10:21- DR. AMY’S THOUGHTS ON BIRTH CONTROL

When you approach endo as a hormonal disease

11:53- THE FIVE KEYS (LOOKING AT A FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO ENDO)

Hormones, Immune System, Digestive Health, Environment, Stress

14:30- WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE RECOMMENDED SURGERY

Why we should not see endo as lesions that grow in the pelvis
Even if you have endo- can it reappear?
Recommendations for surgeries (Nancy's Nook on Facebook)

20:16- ADDRESSING ENDO WITH DIET

Elimination diet and looking at digestive health
Why we need to understand how the endo cells grow (and what we can do)
One food she would highly recommend that we test-taking out of our diet
Blood sugar and insulin’s role in addressing endo
Her take on vegan and vegetarian diets

26:54- ENVIRONMENTAL TOXIN’S EFFECT ON ENDO

“Having an awareness about the things in and around your body and in your home is really important”
Our responsibility with exposure and also DETOXING

31:41- SLEEP’S EFFECT ON ENDO

“When you are sleeping is when your body heals.”
Being OKAY with sleeping more (it is productive)
“Sleeping is not lazy- you need it.”
The connection between exhaustion and endo
Going to sleep earlier and creating a solid bedtime routine

37:02- STRESS’ IMPACT ON ENDO AND OUR HORMONES

Stress can be good, it's not the enemy. It’s about stress management
The different types of stress- awareness is key

40:12- ENDO AND ESTROGEN DOMINANCE

Estrogen's role and her thoughts on balancing hormones

42:39- SUPPORT FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT

Recommendations on using Castor Oil packs

“Work in partnership with your body to create healing.”

Topical oils and CBT

47:35- DR. DAY’S FAVORITE RESOURCES 51:07- DR. DAY’S FAVORITE SUCCESS STORY & FREE QUIZ

“Endometriosis can shrink and go away and it is possible to have pain-free periods.”
Her recommendations on ultrasounds and how often you should consider having one
Other strategies for healing (GI Healing)
Free quiz from Dr. Amy
“Stress is a huge factor.”

59:09- FINAL THOUGHTS FROM DR. AMY

“Keep looking for answers.”
“Tune in to your body and what feels right for you.”

Resources: Functional Medicine 101 How To Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH/High FSH How to Optimize Biochemical Stress To Optimize Pregnancy Success

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