MTHFR and Fertility

Navigating nutrition can be confusing, especially for those dealing with the MTHFR gene mutation. This mutation can impact how effectively your body processes certain nutrients, raising the question: is a whole-food diet sufficient, or do you need to introduce supplements? Let's explore this important topic and discover the best nutritional strategy for individuals with MTHFR mutations. Understanding MTHFR and Its Implications The MTHFR gene produces an enzyme critical for pr

MTHFR is a genetic variant or SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) that can have significant health implications. OF course we all know...

Iron levels are obviously important in pregnancy and in pre-conception because a big part of creating a a healthy baby, is being able to...

MTHFR and fertility and MTHFR and pregnancy are incredibly big topics because MTHFR does change risk parameters for both women and men....

There is no need to feel alone if you and your partner are having trouble having a baby. It is estimated that 10% to 15% of couples in...

MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) is a gene that provides instructions for making an enzyme of the same name. The MTHFR enzyme...

This week, let’s talk about folic acid vs. 5-LMTHF in women and men with and without the MTHFR polymorphism, and in the show notes you...

This week, I want to talk about one of my favorite tools for hormone balance, which is seed cycling. This is an all-natural, nutritive...

This week, let’s talk about the hidden tool in women’s fertility arsenals that goes mostly overlooked. It’s your annual exam. A thorough...

Preconception supplements are generally great for everyone who is trying to get pregnant and wants to give their baby the healthiest...

This week, let’s talk about basic health parameters, or measurable issues, that it is best to normalize or improve before trying for a...

This week, let’s talk about an often overlooked step in the fertility journey, which is the preconception phase.  Of course many...

Female hormones are nothing if not complicated (as anyone who has ever met a woman can affirm). First - a conversation about the...

Spermatogenesis in men is the process by which sperm is made. It is constantly happening and doesn’t follow a cycle like female...

Fertility is an area that many people are scared to really look into very deeply. Many of us pass our most fertile years in higher...

This is probably not a question you've ever thought to ask yourself, but the answer might surprise you - especially if you're a little...

Like everything else we talk about, MTHFR and vitamin D have a curious relationship. Vitamin D doesn't link into the folate cycle, the...

UMFA or unmetabolized folic acid is something that has been popping up on research radars more and more frequently in recent years. The...

This week I wanted to diverge on subjects a bit just because a very relevant question came up in the MTHFR community, This is such an...