Fertility, Resilience, and Functional Medicine: Dr. Roxanne Pero on Thriving Beyond Infertility
Release Date: 01/02/2025
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info_outlineDr. Pero is an OB/GYN from Louisiana with an incredible combination of expertise in western medicine, integrative lifestyle, and functional medicine. In this episode, we dive into the critical topic of holistic healthcare for women’s reproductive health. Dr. Pero shares her own deeply personal fertility journey, including her experiences with endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and hormone imbalances. Her story is one of resilience and determination, and it’s shaped her approach to patient care.
She focuses on empowering her patients by reintegrating them into their care plans, emphasizing non-toxic lifestyle choices, emotional resilience, and hormone balance.
In this episode we cover:
- Dr. Roxanne Pero’s expertise in blending western and holistic medicine.
- The importance of humility, empathy, and thorough diagnoses in patient care.
- How non-toxic lifestyle choices and food as medicine can support fertility.
- The role of functional medicine in fertility treatments.
- Dr. Pero’s personal journey to motherhood and how it influences her care approach.
Read the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's website.
Learn more: Dr. Roxanne Pero's website: https://aliveandwell.health/roxanne-pero-md/
Dr. Roxanne Pero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroxannepero/
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