Integrative Fertility Medicine
What is integrative fertility medicine?
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Western Medicine = Biomedicine or modern medicine
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Eastern Medicine = Traditional holistic medicine
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Integrative Medicine = the blending of complementary east- west medicine
Why practice them together?
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Comprehensive personalized care
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Best outcomes
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Healthy babies!
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Happy patients!
Integrative medicine is for all partners and all phases of the fertility journey!
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TTC/ IUI
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Egg/ Embryo Freezing
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Embryo transfer
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Prenatal Care
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Postpartum
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Preparation for all of the above
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Sperm Parameters
Components of Eastern Medicine
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Acupuncture
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The most widely recognized component of eastern medicine.
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Involves the stimulation of thin, hair-like needles into acupoints to achieve a therapeutic effect.
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Utilizes meridians, or circulation pathways along the body.
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Alternative and complementary stimulation can be achieved through acupressure at home.
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How does acupuncture work?
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Increases blood flow to the ovaries to increase egg quality and quantity.
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Increases blood flow to the uterus to support embryo transfer success, implantation, and healthy pregnancy.
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Treats recurrent pregnancy loss and reduces incidence of miscarriage.
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Regulates the endocrine system to balance hormones.
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Regulates the nervous system to improve resilience to stress.
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Reduces systemic inflammation.
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Improves sleep, digestion and detoxification for fertile living.
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Improves sperm parameters.
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Traditional Herbal Medicine
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Natural medicine comprised of multi-herb formulations that are plant, mineral, and animal based.
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Nutrition
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Food is medicine
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Optimal nutrition for fertility is a nutrient-dense, low-inflammatory, high protein Mediterranean diet.
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Supplementation
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Vitamins, minerals, essential fats, hormone precursors, and high dose antioxidants.
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Fertile Lifestyle Principles
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The way we live matters→ Genetics and epigenetics
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Adopting fertile lifestyle principles
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Healthy sleep hygiene
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Healthy movement
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Stress reduction
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Healthy home and self-care products
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Creating new routines and healthy habits that support fertility and a vibrant life.
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Integrative Fertility Medicine = Anti-aging Medicine
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The substances and physiological processes that govern reproductive capacity in eastern medicine also govern aging potential.
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Maximizing fertility also optimizes aging and longevity.
I am making the protocols and teachings that I have used to help make hundreds
of babies in my practice in Los Angeles for the last 10 years accessible to everyone. During this time, I have had the beautiful honor of witnessing the incredible magnificence of the human body when given the tools it needs!
You'll find protocols that I have created for my patients by fertility diagnosis and phase of treatment on the clinical protocols page. You are welcome to use my clinic code FERTILITY20 to receive a 20% discount when purchasing your supplements.
You may also use my resource guides along with your supplements to implement all of the components of integrative fertility medicine that I use with my patients to get your best outcomes. You'll find case studies from my clinic that may be relevant to your case on the results page.
My hope is that you will use the wisdom that I share with you to transform your life and your family! Happy babymaking!
With love,
Dr. Nefertiti xo
