Why An Iron Deficiency Matters When TTC and How To Improve Pregnancy S

We’re digging into iron panels and what you need to know when you are TTC.

So many of us may be experiencing amenorrhea, anovulation (the lack of ovulation), poor egg health, ovulatory disorder, and miscarriage, but has anyone checked the full iron panel?

Iron deficiency or anemia can be a sign to dig deeper when trying to conceive.

Whether you are feeling exhausted or experiencing weakness, shortness of breath, dizziness, or cold hands or feet – it may be a sign of iron deficiency.

So how do we address iron deficiency to improve our chances of pregnancy success?

Katy Bradbury is part of my team at Fab Fertile. She is an integral part of our Couples Coaching program - which uses functional lab testing, diet, and lifestyle changes to dramatically improve conception. If you are struggling with infertility...your body is desperately trying to tell you something...focusing on your health will either help you get pregnant naturally or if you do need to go to the fertility clinic, it will improve your chances of success.

Katy Bradbury is a registered nurse and nutritional therapist whose mission is to improve women’s chances of having healthy babies and raising happy children. Having experienced her struggles with fertility, a traumatic birth, and bonding issues, Katy knows just how important this support is.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Symptoms of low iron and why this matters for fertility
Functional reference ranges for the iron panel (hint: a conventional physician may have told you that your iron ranges are “normal” – but has a healing opportunity been missed?)
Reasons WHY your iron markers are out of balance (i.e. gut infections, autoimmunity, low stomach acid and more)
Medications and foods that interfere with iron absorption
Diet, lifestyle and supplement recommendations to improve iron markers

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HIGHLIGHTS:

03:44 WELCOME KATY BRADBURY

04:54 INTRODUCING TODAY’S TOPIC

05:21 IRON & PREGNANCY SUCCESS

Red blood cells need iron to carry oxygen around the body.
Consequences of low iron/anemia for your fertility

06:37 CONVENTIONAL VS. FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESSING LOW IRON

Why a blood count alone is not enough to diagnose anemia
We recommend a full iron panel to get a full picture of what’s going on with your iron

09:56 THALASSEMIA

What is thalassemia and why it’s important to identify it

11:17 SYMPTOMS OF LOW IRON

Fatigue that doesn’t seem to ever go away is a common symptom.
Symptoms often include dizziness, palpitations, and skin and nail issues
Unusual cravings that are often signs of severe anemia
Significant health events and emotional trauma often show up in our nails.

15:31 FUNCTIONAL REFERENCE RANGES FOR IRON MARKERS

Marker	Range (mcg/dL)	Range (mcmol/L)
Serum iron	85-130	15-23
Total iron binding capacity	250-350	44-62
Serum ferritin	50-100	50-100

Marker	Range (%)
Transferrin saturation	25-35%

Iron as a marker on its own can fluctuate quite a bit, making it an unreliable marker on its own.
What each marker represents and what they mean in relation to each other

23:08 THYROID MARKERS

Inflammation disrupts the iron stores and iron levels in the body
We need to have enough iron to produce our thyroid hormones.
You always need to dig deeper to determine why iron levels are low.

24:53 BLOOD LOSS

Blood loss is one of the key reasons why your iron could be low.
Why stool testing is essential

26:12 DIET & IRON ABSORPTION

If you’re not having animal sources of iron you may be at higher risk of deficiency.
It’s not you are what you eat, it’s you are what you absorb.
Iron is a complicate mineral for your body to absorb
H. pylori is a huge driver for a number of nutrition and digestive issues
Common factors impairing people’s ability to absorb iron
Gut health and addressing chronic infections are key for your fertility.
Iron connects with so many functions in the body

30:17 PREGNANCY & LACTATION WITH LOW IRON

31:14 ENDURANCE SPORTS

31:37 SUPPLEMENTATION

Excessive turmeric supplementation can deplete iron stores.
Supplementation should always be done under the guidance of an experienced practitioner
Too much of a good thing isn’t always a good thing.

32:58 CANCER & LOW IRON

33:48 MEDICATIONS, FOODS & DRINKS THAT CAN IMPACT IRON ABSORPTION

You can usually still take these things, but you may not want to take them at the same time as iron supplements

36:11 HIGH-QUALITY SOURCES OF DIETARY IRON

The difference between animal and plant sources of iron
Organ meats are very nutrient dense.

40:55 IRON SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

The iron patch can be a great option for people working on their gut health.

44:16 FINAL THOUGHTS

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RESOURCES:

Fab Fertile Method - https://fabfertile.com/pages/what-we-do

How To Improve Your Chances Of Pregnancy Success If You Have Low AMH/High FSH Masterclass - https://www.gpnmasterclass.com/

Prior to working with us, most couples have already been through IVF and failed cycles, been labeled a poor responder, and told they had better rush to another IVF or that donor eggs are their only hope.

I don’t want you to waste money on IVF without looking at the missed healing opportunities as to WHY it’s not working in the first place.

We’ve helped couples get pregnant naturally or improve pregnancy success when they’ve been told donor eggs are their only option. We’ve helped women get pregnant naturally with AMH as low as 0.04 and FSH in the 100s.

Learn how our proven Fab Fertile Method can help improve pregnancy success for YOU.

I’m excited to invite you to a special masterclass - where you’ll learn How To Improve Your Chances Of Pregnancy Success If You Have Low AMH/High FSH.

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