Don’t Forget the Sperm with Dr. Kathryn Yash, ND

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We welcome Dr. Kathryn Yash, a naturopathic doctor who focuses her practice on fertility. With her deep-rooted passion for health and wellness, stemming from a family background rich in medical professionals, Dr. Yash shares her journey into naturopathic medicine and how she found her calling in helping couples conceive.

Key Points Discussed:

• Background: Discover how Dr. Yash's upbringing influenced her career path and led to an integrative approach combining Western medicine with traditional methods.
• Integrative Practice: Explore the unique environment at Conceive Health where naturopathy meets reproductive endocrinology for a holistic take on fertility treatment.
• Preconception Care: Understand why preconception care is crucial not only for getting pregnant but also for ensuring healthier pregnancies and offspring.
• Male Involvement: Hear about the critical yet often overlooked role of sperm quality and male health in conception efforts.
• Advocacy & Education:
  • The importance of comprehensive lab workups before trying to conceive
  • Addressing miscarriages proactively through referrals after one or two occurrences rather than three
  • The necessity of considering both partners' health to optimize chances
• Support Beyond Conception:
  • Discuss options available post-conception including returning to previous NDs or continuing care with fertility-focused support.
  • Encouraging ongoing men’s health beyond successful conception- healthy & supported fathers model health for their children & partners
• Holistic Support:
  • Mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects during preconception and pregnancy stages
  • Referrals to therapists or mindfulness-based stress reduction programs

Dr. Yash emphasizes informed consent, realistic expectations regarding age-related challenges, timelines for seeking advanced interventions like IVF/IUI if needed, all while maintaining hope balanced by practicality.

Find Kathryn at https://conceivehealth.com/ and on instagram @dr.yash.nd

Tune into this episode filled with compassion-driven advice aimed at empowering couples on their journey towards growing their families naturally!

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