Functional Fertility

This course provides clinicians with the knowledge to help those in need of fertility support. Learn how functional medicine can optimise the health of both parties, maximise the chance of conception and influence the health of the next generation.

Course Information

Difficulty: Beginner

Tags: fertility, functional medicine, infertility

Reasons why infertility is on the rise
How to optimise sperm & egg quality
Fertility checklist – things you must troubleshoot first
Detoxification for fertility
Post birth control pill considerations
The immune system and its role in fertility
Fertility assessments, testing and interpretation
Recommended treatments & lifestyle advice to improve fertility & conception outcomes.

Course Instructors

Dr. Kate Author

Kate is a certified functional medicine practitioner with a special interest in autoimmune skin conditions. She’s well-versed in dealing with eczema, psoriasis, granuloma annulare, rosacea and perioral dermatitis. As a former chiropractor and anatomy teacher, Kate is also passionate about functional medicine for musculoskeletal injuries.

Dr Stewart Gillespie Author

Dr Stewart Gillespie is a world-renowned functional medicine practitioner & immune expert. He developed a signature method to identify 7 different types of inflammation & simple protocols that minimise supplements and testing. He shares years of clinical wisdom in a global mentorship program, helping health professionals around the world master chronic inflammation through functional medicine.

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Introduction

1. About us & why functional fertility? Free

2. Infertility defined Free

3. The types of patients you will see Free

4. The traditional approach to infertility

5. Fertility statistics – what are the odds of having a baby?

6. Mechanisms of infertility

The Functional Fertility Checklist

7. What can I learn from this?

8. Male anatomical causes of infertility

9. Female anatomical causes of infertility

10. The menstrual cycle checklist

11. The ovary

12. Signs of ovulation

13. Optimising progesterone

14. Timing of intercourse

15. The ideal preconception client

Female Fertility

16. Ovarian reserve & egg quantity

17. Improving egg quality

18. Mitochondria & ATP

19. Antioxidants

Male Fertility

20. It all starts here

21. Semen analysis

22. Male Anatomy

23. The blood-testis barrier

24. Improving sperm quality

The Birth Control Pill

25. Post birth control pill considerations

26. Transitioning off the pill

Detoxification for Fertility

27. Why are children more susceptible to toxins?

28. Fetal Maternal Transfer

29. Should we detox before pregnancy?

30. Simple Strategies

Miscarriage

31. Pregnancy loss

32. Miscarriage risk factors

33. Spontaneous & recurrent miscarriage

34. First trimester loss

35. Second trimester loss

36. Third trimester loss

37. Health consequences

Fertility supplements

38. Recommended Supplements (PDF)

39. MTFHR, Folic acid vs Folate (PDF)

Immune System & Fertility

40. Implantation failure