E52: Natural Fertility Solutions

Herbal Answers® with Nan podcast gives you the latest information on the natural products industry so you can make more informed choices about your health, and your purchases. There are four different segments to this show: Naturals in the News where Nan shares general information on brand new research posted on all types of health subjects; My Favorite Things where she spotlights an herb or supplement with a deep dive into history, clinical research and clinical use of our spotlighted subject; Naturals in the Know where she interviews key thought leaders and successful Holistic Practitioners from a wide variety of disciplines; and finally the newest segment entitled “What’s Old is New Again”, where Nan shares historical information on the weird and lost healing therapies of Old that are having a renaissance in an updated, modern manner.
E52: Natural Fertility Solutions
In this heartfelt episode of Herbal Answers with Nan, we explore the complex and transformative journey of natural fertility solutions. Nan welcomes back her esteemed guest, Pascale Richalet, PhD—an accomplished scientist, holistic health practitioner, and skilled hypnotist who specializes in guiding couples through fertility challenges.
Drawing from years of experience…
Nan and Pascale share:
- Insights into how herbs, hypnosis, and NLP techniques work together to support both body and mind.
- The significance of creating a “womb-like” space of safety and relaxation to nurture fertility.
- Ways to recognize your body’s incredible ability to heal and thrive throughout the fertility journey.
References:
- 40% of women diagnosed with anxiety, depression, or both before fertility clinic visits How to Care for Mental Health During Infertility +2
- 21-52% of women with infertility experience depression A Focus on Mental Health and Infertility in Women – Society for Women’s Health Research
- 76% of women and 61% of men report significant anxiety symptoms during fertility treatment Depression, anxiety, quality of life, and infertility: a global lens on the last decade of research – ScienceDirect (Explains how chronic stress disrupts the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis)
- Cortisol inhibits estradiol production in ovaries What Is Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis? #icliniq
- 9.4% of infertile women report suicidal thoughts or attempts Depression, anxiety, quality of life, and infertility: a global lens on the last decade of research – ScienceDirect
- Details the HPA-HPG axis interaction and how chronic stress activates HPA axis while suppressing HPG axis Oxford Academic ScienceDirect (Shows the bidirectional relationship between stress and infertility)
- Mental Health Prevalence: 40.8% of infertile women had depression and 86.8% had anxiety Identifying Mental Health Issues Associated With Infertility – ScienceDirect
- Biological Mechanisms: Stress disrupts GnRH pulsatile release, affecting ovulation and hormone balance FACTS About Fertility Oxford Academic
- Treatment Impact: Women with depression are less likely to start infertility treatment A Focus on Mental Health and Infertility in Women – Society for Women’s Health Research
- Stress Levels: Infertility stress is comparable to bereavement or divorce How to Care for Mental Health During Infertility
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Ready to start your natural fertility journey? A personalized holistic care approach might be exactly what you need. Let’s discuss your goals and how we can support your fertility journey. Book a FREE discovery video meeting today!
