Digestive Bugs; a Hidden Cause of Infertility in Women

It's exciting to share a new hidden link to unexplained fertility challenges in women and the great news is, there is herbal and nutritional support that WILL make a difference.

Although I have previously discussed digestive flora before from it's influence on serotonin and ovulation, new findings directly link it to poor glycaemic control and unexplained infertility – and after 16 years of practice, it really makes so much sense!

Recent research has shown that digestive health, plays a significant role in both obesity and diabetes, primarily due to a deficiency in a protein called toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5), a regulator of digestive flora in our gastro intestinal tract. This allows harmful bacteria to multiply and taking probiotics can actually make it worse!

In short, a TLR5 deficiency changes your metabolism and this change has a direct influence on hormonal balance, egg quality, ovulation and implantation. Without addressing this influence, the chances of conceiving and maintaining a healthy pregnancy are low.

This influence is increased if you have Poly Cystic Ovarian Disorder or Ovarian Cysts.

The reason being, the food you eat is absorbed at a faster caloric rate than it is meant to. This triggers hormones associated with glycaemic control such as insulin and also changes the way you uptake and utilize your thyroid hormones - both of these hormones are linked to infertility.

This means, if you have unhealthy digestive flora and a 'gut bug', although you eat healthy, you may extract more calories from your foods, even if they are 'healthy', gain more weight and experience symptoms of infertility such as irregular ovulation, poor implantation or recurrent miscarriage.

This is why you may be doing everything right, but still struggle to conceive.

Top three causes of toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) deficiencies

• Gram negative digestive bacteria
• Chronic infections
• Genetics
• Chronic stress
• Antibiotic use

Symptoms 

• Infertility 
• Cravings and increased appetite
• Unexplained weight gain & stubborn fat around the middle 
• Bloating, digestive disturbances
• Unexplained high cholesterol
• Unexplained high blood pressure 
• Unexplained fatigue
• Unexplained pain and inflammation
• Poly Cystic Ovarian Disorder

Test results may show

1. Elevated CRP
2. Digestive dysbiosis or inflammatory bowel conditions
3. Elevated Free Fatty Acids
4. Auto immune markers
5. Poor glycaemic control
6. Poly Cystic Ovarian Disorder or Cysts
7. Hormonal changes not supportive of fertility

3 Easy Steps to Stopping This Cycle Today
1. Don’t wait. I can guarantee you, it won’t 'fix' itself, it will only get worse.
2. You MUST reduce bacterial levels and restore balance
3. You MUST restore glycaemic control and improve insulin sensitivity

To Join or Not To Join?

Deciding to make the change is often one of the hardest steps, simply because making change takes energy. You may even be exhausted from trying to find solutions!  There are so many reasons why you may need help to get your body baby ready. But with the right expert advice, you can make a difference, starting today.

Making a change is easy. Just join my $149 program at
http://www.bumpfertility.com.au/f_form.php and let me know if you are on
board and ready to go so I can coach you along the way.

If you would like further information or for me to call you, please email me at info@bumpfertility.com.au
Warmest regards,

Narelle Stegehuis
MHSc. Naturopath. Medical Herbalist.

Tel. 1300 133 536 or www.bumpfertility.com.au

The Truth About Premature Ovarian Failure & Fertility

Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) or primary ovarian insufficiency, affects  approximately 1 in 3 Australian women.  It is a symptom that describes a stop in the normal functioning of the ovaries in a woman younger than age 40 and is a leading cause of infertility. Although medical treatment to reverse POF is limited, identification and reversal of the underlying cause with  medicinal herbs and orthomolecular therapy, can improve a woman’s ability to have a baby naturally.

What are the symptoms of premature ovarian failure?

The most common symptom of premature ovarian failure is skipping or having irregular periods.  

Some women with premature ovarian failure also have other symptoms, similar to those of women going through natural menopause.   

What causes premature ovarian failure?

Firstly, POF is different to premature menopause.  Researchers know that in women with ovarian failure something happens to stop the normal functioning of the ovaries; but in most cases, the exact cause is not identified.

This is why it is important to not just treat the symptom, but address the cause.   The factors that cause POF are multidimensional and complex.  Although most research focuses on a problem with the follicles in the ovaries, identifying and reversing the underlying cause is the key to improved fertility.

Getting to the cause takes time, expertise and an individual approach. 

Although there is no proven medical treatment to improve a premature ovarian failure, many women have successfully turned their fertility odds around.  The best way to improve your fertility with POF is to take a different approach.  

This Was The Case in Tracey's Fertility Journey. Read Her Story.  

To fall pregnant with POF, you need to look beyond the boundaries of a general 'symptom based' simplistic consultation and reverse the cause.

At BumpFertility we apply segmentation based, multilayered, diagnostic techniques, that combine over 14 years of experience with modern research and technology. We then support your body’s natural balance by using medicinal herbs, orthomolecular therapy and diet.

Together, these elements provide a solid platform to redefine your health and help you to fall pregnant faster.

Narelle Stegehuis, is a practicing medical herbalist and naturopath specializing in restorative endocrinology and fertility, with over 14 years clinical experience.  She is both an accomplished writer, editor and technical training advisor for the Complementary Health Care Council.  A recipient of the Australian Naturopathic Excellence Award, Narelle adopts an integrated approach of both medical science and traditional complementary health care principles.  She can be contacted at  www.bumpfertility.com.au