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FFP 241 | Behind The Scenes | The Fifth Vital Sign | Interpreting The Data | Lisa | Fertility Friday

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Release Date: 01/25/2019

FFP 518 | IVF Uncovered | What The Doctors Get Wrong | Tasha Blasi show art FFP 518 | IVF Uncovered | What The Doctors Get Wrong | Tasha Blasi

Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

I could have called today’s episode: “Listen to this before starting your IVF journey!” My guest Tasha shares her take on what IVF doctors get wrong in the IVF process, and what you should do instead. Follow  to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next round!!  Have you grabbed your copy of the ? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit...

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FFP 517 | Optimizing Egg Quality | Real Food for Fertility show art FFP 517 | Optimizing Egg Quality | Real Food for Fertility

Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

What are the best ways to optimize egg quality? Why is egg quality so important for fertility? What makes the egg cell different from all other cells in our body? Find out in today’s episode!  Want to nerd out even more about egg quality and get the full story? Grab a copy of ! You’ll find a deep dive into this topic in Chapter 10.  Follow  to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next...

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FFP 516 | Why Do Women “Complain” About Pill Side Effects? | FAMM Research Series show art FFP 516 | Why Do Women “Complain” About Pill Side Effects? | FAMM Research Series

Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

As a follow-up to last week’s response to the recent Washington Post article, I dive into the topic of birth control side effects! In a brand new FAMM Research Series episode, I share a study that examines the characteristics of women who “complain” about pill-related side effects…   Follow  to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next round!!  Have you grabbed your copy of the ? It is the...

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FFP 515 | Birth Control “Misinformation” Online? | Lisa | Fertility Friday show art FFP 515 | Birth Control “Misinformation” Online? | Lisa | Fertility Friday

Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

In today’s episode, I’m diving into the recent Washington Post article that came out against birth control “misinformation” online. Definitely, a must-listen! Follow  to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next round!!  Have you grabbed your copy of the ? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. to grab your copy...

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FFP 514 | That One Doctor | How Long Does It Take For An Endometriosis Diagnosis? | FAMM Research Series | Lisa | Fertility Friday show art FFP 514 | That One Doctor | How Long Does It Take For An Endometriosis Diagnosis? | FAMM Research Series | Lisa | Fertility Friday

Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

Why does it take an average of 8–12 years for an endometriosis diagnosis? Find out in today’s FAMM Research Series episode! We review a study involving 49 women who describe their experiences in detail. Follow  to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next round!!  Have you grabbed your copy of the ? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit...

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FFP 513 | The Problem With Current Sperm Guidelines | FAMM Research Series | Lisa | Fertility Friday show art FFP 513 | The Problem With Current Sperm Guidelines | FAMM Research Series | Lisa | Fertility Friday

Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

Houston we have a problem! The current sperm guidelines don’t provide us with optimal values for natural conception. Instead, they provide a low bar below which further medicfal support is most likely required. Tune in for the full story!   Follow this to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next round!!  Have you grabbed your copy of the ? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of...

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FFP 512 | Do Hormonal Contraceptives Impact Fertility? | FAMM Research Series | Lisa | Fertility Friday show art FFP 512 | Do Hormonal Contraceptives Impact Fertility? | FAMM Research Series | Lisa | Fertility Friday

Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

It’s here! Part 3 of my hormonal contraceptives and fertility series. Find out how HCs impact fertility, and more specifically your time to pregnancy in today’s FAMM Research Series episode.  to view the full show notes page!   This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next round!!  Have you grabbed your copy of the ? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius...

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FFP 511 | Will Hormonal Contraceptives Shrink Your Ovaries? | FAMM Research Series | Lisa | Fertility Friday show art FFP 511 | Will Hormonal Contraceptives Shrink Your Ovaries? | FAMM Research Series | Lisa | Fertility Friday

Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

Today I share episode #2 in my 3-part series about hormonal contraceptives and fertility! How does hormonal birth control impact your ovaries? Find out in today’s newest FAMM Research Series episode! to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next round!!  Have you grabbed your copy of the ? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius...

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FFP 510 | FAMM Research Series: Birth Control & Fertility Part 1 | Hormonal Contraceptives & The Menstrual Cycle show art FFP 510 | FAMM Research Series: Birth Control & Fertility Part 1 | Hormonal Contraceptives & The Menstrual Cycle

Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

Today’s episode is the first in my 3-part series about hormonal contraceptives and fertility! How does hormonal birth control impact the menstrual cycle? Find out in today’s newest FAMM Research Series episode. Follow this  to view the full show notes page!   This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next round!!  Have you grabbed your copy of the ? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available...

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FFP 509 | Nutritional Strategies to Optimize Fertility | Real Food for Fertility | Lily Nichols, RDN show art FFP 509 | Nutritional Strategies to Optimize Fertility | Real Food for Fertility | Lily Nichols, RDN

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What is the best nutritional strategy to optimize fertility? Join Lily and I in a brand new episode where we share our top strategies for supporting fertility with a special focus on PCOS from our new book   Follow this to view the full show notes page!   This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book , co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy .  This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the ! Use to join the waiting list for our next round!!  Have you grabbed your copy of the ? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both...

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I've had many requests to share some behind the scenes info about the process of bringing my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility to life! Today I pull back the curtain and share what the writing process was like, and some of my key takeaways now that the book is finished and out in the world!

I share what it was like going through thousands of research papers to provide the depth of information you'll find in this mammoth book, my reflections after seeing what the data shows — and after reviewing the researchers' interpretations of that data.

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon, and you can head over to thefifthvitalsignbook.com to download the first chapter for free.

Topics discussed in today's episode:
  • What the process was like researching for this book, and how that affected the writing process
  • The importance of thinking critically about scientific research
  • The relationship between hormonal birth control and fertility
  • How hormonal birth control affects menstrual cycle parameters
  • How hormonal birth control impacts the time it will take you to become pregnant when you stop taking it
  • Why many researchers conclude that this well established (temporary) delay in the return of fertility is no big deal
  • Why I had to give myself some grace and let go of my expectations of the timeline (writing, editing, etc.)
  • Managing the range of emotions that sparked up as I wrote this book
  • Why it's up to us to demand better medical care

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor:

The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Follow this link to purchase your copy today.