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Fertility Naturopathic Medicine

Care that moves with your cycle

Fertility support that fits your life.

​If you are hoping to start or grow your family, working with a Naturopathic Doctor can help to ensure that you are in your best state of health for a healthy pregnancy and baby. If you are having trouble conceiving, taking a closer look at all of the metrics of your health to make sure hormones are in balance, stress levels are manageable, your body is nourished, and more can help improve your chances of successfully becoming pregnant.

 
Benefits of Fertility Naturopathic Medicine
  • Optimize overall health
  • Help with pre-existing health conditions
  • Managing stress levels
  • Balancing hormones
  • Managing anxiety & depression
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Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto

Your Initial Consultation

At your first appointment you can expect that we will do a lot of talking. Your Naturopathic Doctor want to hear all about what you are experiencing and how it is impacting your life. They will ask about your health history and your current lifestyle. If you have any recent blood work, test results, or any other pertinent medical information, please bring it along with you to your first appointment. They will do any necessary physical exams that are related to your health concerns. If applicable, they may decide to run some additional diagnostic testing. Together, you will discuss a treatment plan that will work for you and your busy lifestyle. By the time you leave, we hope that you will feel empowered to take your health into your own hands. The initial visit runs anywhere from 60-90 minutes.

Your Treatment Plan

We believe that simple changes can result in amazing health outcomes. Your Naturopathic Doctor will often look at diet and lifestyle first, as these two things are the foundations for our health. Making changes to your diet and lifestyle are cost-effective and profound. However, they may also recommend nutritional or herbal supplements and acupuncture to help correct for any deficiencies, combat any underlying infections, or to “reset” processes in the body that may not be running as smoothly as they should. They use supplements strategically, meaning you won’t leave with a laundry list of things to take. We do not believe that there are any “magic pills” or single “super foods” that can cure all that may ail us in a sustainable way, but we do believe in the power of making a daily commitment to making healthy choices. 

Acupuncture and Naturopathic Medicine

Together, you may decide that acupuncture will be a good adjunctive therapy to include in your treatment plan. Acupuncture is most effective if done regularly and consistently. Therefore, when including acupuncture as part of your plan, it is best to do a treatment once per week for 6-10 weeks.

Naturopathic Medicine for partners

Conception is a team effort. We recommend assessing both partners to optimize outcomes. Your partner will meet one-on-one with our Naturopathic Doctor and receive a personalized treatment plan.

Your Care Provider

Frequently Asked Questions

What will my Naturopathic Doctor do differently from my Medical Doctor?

A Naturopathic Doctor typically spends more time with you than a Medical Doctor to get a thorough health and medical history. We take into consideration all aspects of your health, including not just your physical symptoms and your blood work results, but also your mental and emotional health, diet, and lifestyle. Optimizing your health is of utmost importance in the preconception period – this leads to the healthiest eggs and ultimately a healthy pregnancy. If you are trying for natural conception, our Naturopathic Doctors will help you understand your menstrual cycle and how to optimize timing, and work to improve your overall health with to support the health of your eggs. If you are using assisted reproductive technology like IUI or IVF, our Naturopathic Doctors can provide support to help optimize your chances of conception, help you to minimize stress, and also support you to optimize your overall health which will lead to the best outcomes and a healthy pregnancy.

Treatment will vary from person to person, since each plan is individualized based on your health history and your goals. The treatment plan will be designed to help address the underlying cause of your health concern or condition. The cornerstones of Naturopathic Care are diet and lifestyle, so our Naturopathic Doctors will work with you to ensure that your daily habits are supporting your fertility. Our Naturopathic Doctors may also recommend supplements or natural health products like vitamins, minerals, nutrients and herbs to help bring hormones back into balance, to replenish something your body might be deficient in, or to reduce inflammation or oxidation. Naturopathic Doctors also use acupuncture to support hormone levels, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve chances of conception.

Our Naturopathic Doctors help those who have been diagnosed with PCOS, endometriosis, hypothyroidism, or hormonal imbalances. Our Naturopathic Doctors also work with partners to optimize sperm health, and can provide support when sperm count or motility are low. They can also help to support those who have been given a diagnosis of “unexplained infertility” by diving deeper into factors that may be playing a role that a medical doctor doesn’t asses for. 

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Compassionate counselling to navigate fertility stress, decisions, and next steps.

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