Show Notes
If you are trying to conceive and doing all the right things but still not seeing results, your body might be sending you a signal you've not learned to read yet.
In this episode of The Bean Talk, Riannon and Jeremy unpack one of the most overlooked drivers of hormone imbalance and infertility: undereating. Because you don't have to feel hungry or restrict intentionally for undereating to be quietly disrupting your hormones, ovulation, and menstrual cycle.
They explore how cortisol, nutrition, and energy availability send signals straight to your reproductive system and why, when your body senses stress or scarcity, it will always choose survival over conception.
This episode also breaks down the connection between thyroid health, stress hormones, and fertility.
In this episode, we cover:
* How cortisol impacts fertility and hormone balance * Undereating and its effect on hormones and ovulation * Hypothalamic amenorrhea and why periods can stop * The link between nutrition and infertility * Thyroid health and how it connects to fertility * Why your body prioritises survival over reproduction * Common signs your body is under-fuelled * How to balance hormones naturally through nutrition * Fertility diet foundations and what your body actually needs * Preconception care and supporting your body for pregnancy
If you are TTC, struggling with irregular cycles, or starting to wonder whether stress and nutrition are playing a bigger role than you realised, this episode will give you a new way to understand what your body needs to feel safe enough to conceive.
Like this episode? Check out
* #30 What You NEED to Know About Preconception Care [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/30-what-you-need-to-know-about-preconception-care/id1759674032?i=1000721408208] * # 7 Improving Fertility at Home [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/7-improving-fertility-at-home/id1759674032?i=1000670322465]
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The information shared in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before starting, changing, or stopping any supplements, medications, or health protocols to ensure they are appropriate for your individual needs.
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