A Shocking Root Cause Of Infertility: Why It's On The Rise In Men & Women | Dr. Mark Hyman

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Infertility is a significant challenge for many couples, with statistics now showing that one in six couples face difficulties conceiving. What was previously perceived primarily as a woman's issue is now recognized as a shared concern between partners. In today’s episode, we'll explore the factors in our modern environment contributing to this growing problem.
In this episode, we’ll explore what’s driving this infertility epidemic and a step-by-step Functional Medicine protocol for correcting hormonal imbalances and elevating overall health through targeted dietary choices, lifestyle changes, and the strategic use of supplements. Tune in for a comprehensive approach to addressing infertility from the inside out.
In this episode, I discuss:
The fertility crisis (4:03)
Top drivers of the global decline in fertility (7:01)
How sugar can cause hormonal imbalances (7:36)
Chronic inflammation and trouble conceiving (9:46)
The role of the gut microbiome (12:50)
Conventional Medicine fails to get to the root cause of infertility (17:12)
The Functional Medicine approach to infertility (19:33)
The importance of testing and correcting nutrient deficiencies (20:21)
Hormones to test and why (26:59)
Step-by-step protocol to support fertility (34:32)
Choosing the right prenatal supplement (44:59)
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[@Paul-th9vr]

I heard a researcher say that increasing infertility is the result of the plethora of chemicals in our environment. I think she is onto something there and has a lot of good science backing her theory on infertility.

[@lisabonelli4908]

Truth! So sad 😞

[@JohnMcAfee-se9ms]

5/7 Americans are peeing out high levels of chlormequat. Chlormequat is banned by the USDA because it is a known fertility and hormone disruptor. But Mark is right about the issue with PCOS. That's highly related to hyperinsulinemia and obesity.

[@bananamustache3071]

It's so frustrating. I love sardines and want to eat the smash fish but they only come in cans which mean that food is being cooked in the can's plastic lining. Even if it's bpa free it's likely going to expose you to bps or another bpa relative as an alternative and microplastics.

[@debbieredfern2267]

And yet some of the poorest of the population, and threfore probably eating the bad diet seem to get pregnant many times over with no problem.😮

[@Paul-th9vr]

I think that you are onto something there Debbie, the low income people tend to dine more often on junk foods so I try to cover all my bases and eat chips, burgers, Coca-Cola, deep fried foods, Coca-Cola, french fries, burgers, potato chips, Coca-Cola etc.

[@zeenkosis]

Yupp I see this so much so I don’t know

[@edensfruit7]

Good point. They are also usually pretty young so they haven’t built up enough of a toxic load to affect them yet. The body is also very forgiving when you are very young, just a thought.

[@walkwith-faith482]

People needed this information I just shared this information on a forum. Doctor your the best !

[@karenbreytenbach5684]

Exposure to Plastics that interfere with estrogen?

[@chrishayes5755]

for men having a cell phone next to your balls all day hurts fertility. I wonder how much it affects women.

[@philipcrabb9695]

Thank you. Sure appreciate these videos. High quality diet, exercise, sleep.

[@leavethemkidsalone860]

It is just lunacy that doctors keep saying folic acid rather than folate. Folate could be the difference in carrying to term.

[@peterspeliotis104]

Gotta save my Penny’s for these tests. It’s like searching for my keys near the street light, that I think I lost down the alley, without.

[@ceregirl5852]

Dr..Hyman, are you on speed? Whew!

[@youllmakeit]

Hey doc, your website is kinda acting up... showing errors on some page... love you very much, please when you have the time, look into please.

[@kathylong8589]

Thank you so much for this video and many others!❤

[@MrDennymac40]

What is your opinion on HCG for male infertility?

[@Shae_wild_thing]

Would love to hear about amenorrhea in females(athletes) what is happening when a female loses her period but is extremely lean and fit?

[@femeiafertila]

Too much testosterone.

[@faustopacheco120]

gear

[@Slap_it_in]

I did not know John Stewart was a doctor.

[@thevalueofapenny222]

This is all very good information, but i dont understand why, in all of discussions of hormones and necessary vitamins and minerals, you are neglecting Iodine. Your body can't make many of the hormones it needs without iodine, and yet some doctors (who test their patients with a 24 hour pee test) have found more than 95% were iodine deficient. They were in the goiter belt, but I would think that anyone who is having issues should at least look into it. At the very least, it should be on the "list".

[@sillyjontag53]

Iodine has a very narrow therapeutic window. There is a chance of dangerous side effects with overdosing. Get levels checked first

[@thevalueofapenny222]

@@sillyjontag53 There is new research out that says otherwise. The big problem is detox effects from the iodine pushing out bromine, fluoride, and chlorine. You have to go slow, but Iodine is absolutely essential to many functions, as well as hormones, in the body.

[@billybethel]

Kennedy and Shanahan will address these issues...

[@IRBD4Jesus]

What's the root?

[@sonadhillon]

Very informative!

[@peterraymond1853]

How much worse is it since 2019.

[@jenrich111]

low sperm-count also

[@jerry-mind-sky]

Partly plastic , mostly wifi radiation .

[@JohnMcAfee-se9ms]

Chlormequat and glycosphate

[@aurakh2444]

Omg wifi too? Will turning off wifi before sleeping help?

[@jerry-mind-sky]

@@aurakh2444 Yes, you are right . Avoid keeping cell phone in trousers pocket ,, castration by radiation ,,. Switch off router and cell phone for night etc etc. Best if you but book dr.Mercola ,, Electromagnetic fields. How go protect your family from wifi ,, or visit his website. Most of men infertily snd children autism comes from this radiation. All best .

[@user-dp8ol4jo4o]

It's heavy meatles they are putting and spraying

[@reyvelasquez3617]

😯😳

[@smcg246]

Mark, your juices are in plastic containers. Please put them in glass containers so I can buy them.

[@nutech1810]

I want to know why women have to menopause? No land mammal does!

[@13Provence]

Evolution did not catch up. Couple of hundred years ago humam lived only until 30. Were fertile during all lifetime. Watch the podcasts on diary of a ceo with the doctor about menopause. Real eye opener.

[@EvgeniiaDolinenko]

Thank you! But please don't laugh talking about infertility. You seem to be laughing instead of feeling compassion and pity. 😢

[@sherikling1033]

Serious misread of this good doctor.

[@aaronwalcott513]

@EvgeniiaDolenenko he's using a bridging technique. These topics are hard, and for the people listening who may be suffering from them, their first response will be to become defensive. Some may miss the message for the messenger, and to *try* to mitigate that reflexive distance, Dr. Hyman is seeking to put them at ease. I can't see how you arrived at lack of empathy, when clearly the man is concerned for his implied audience.

[@N7-ElusiveOne]

I've met women who do this. They have this unavoidable giggle after every basic sentence they say. I don't think they are aware of it. You'll notice this doctor has that nervous laugh in every video.

[@theresehazen528]

He works hard to bring us good info❤

[@aurakh2444]

Could it be that your diet made you become too sensitive? I'm just guessing because I am also prone to this. Taking things too personally is related to anxiety. Nowadays apart from fixing my diet, I'm trying to manage anxiety and overthinking because it can lead to hormonal imbalances and infertility too.