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Struggling with Infertility?

discover how Naturopathic Care can support your fertility journey

Compassionate, Root-Cause Focused Support for Couples Facing Infertility

Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples in Canada, and it’s more common than many people realize. If you’ve been trying to conceive without success, you’re not alone—and there is help available. A Naturopathic Doctor can offer a thorough, individualized approach to uncover the root causes of infertility for both partners.

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Variables impacting female fertility: 

- age
- obesity

-  irregular ovulation/luteal phase deficiency
- suboptimal thyroid disorders
- endometriosis
- PCOS
- hyperprolactinemia
- poor egg quality
​- fibroids

Variables impacting male fertility: 

- obesity
- alcohol and drug use (marijuana, cocaine)
- low sperm count, motility, and morphology 
- hypogonadism + other hormone imbalances
- genetic factors
- anabolic steroid use
- thyroid disorders
- diabetes
- mental stress

Ontario standard of care requires you to be trying to conceive for 6 to 12 months or experience up to three pregnancy losses prior to investigative testing. 
What if I was to tell you we can seek answers sooner?

How can Naturopathy help? 

Fertility Cycle Monitoring
Following your period tracking app is not an accurate way to determine ovulation, as the results are calculated based on averages and not your unique cycle. Education on how to track ovulation and determine the appropriate timing of intercourse (surprisingly, more is not more) can make all the difference in a successful pregnancy. 

Naturopathic Fertility Assessment
Naturopathic medicine looks beyond your age, your lab values, and the days of your cycle. We use comprehensive hormone testing to ensure your hormones are in check, your thyroid is functioning on a systemic level, and you get the support you deserve. You do not need to wait 6-12 unsuccessful months of trying before looking deeper.  Through thorough assessment, naturopathic care can provide a proactive and in-depth approach to optimizing the chances of conception.

Naturopathic Fertility Treatment
Naturopathy focuses on supporting healthy egg quality, pelvic blood flow, sperm count/motility/morphology, ovulation, endometrial lining, and implantation rates through all-natural therapies. 

  • Naturopathic diet and fertility nutrition counselling specific to each couple's unique needs

  • Fertility Acupuncture

  • Nutraceutical support (herbs, minerals, vitamins, etc)

  • Fertility lifestyle counselling (cycle monitoring, do's and dont's, etc)

  • Fertility testing: sex steroid hormones, thyroid assessments, semen analysis, toxicology testing, etc.

Full Spectrum Fertility Blood Work

Many couples are told their basic blood work is “normal,” yet still have no answers.

My role is to thoroughly investigate all possible factors.

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For women, testing may include:

  • Reproductive hormones (FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterone, AMH)

  • Thyroid panel (TSH, free T3, free T4, thyroid antibodies)

  • Blood sugar markers (insulin, glucose, HbA1c)

  • Nutrient and inflammation testing (Vitamin D, ferritin, CRP, B12, zinc)

  • Cycle and ovulation tracking
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For men, assessments often include:

  • Hormone panel (total and free testosterone, LH, FSH, prolactin, estradiol, DHEA)

  • Nutrient status (zinc, CoQ10, Vitamin D, B12, folate)

  • Oxidative stress markers and inflammation

  • Referral for semen analysis (if not already completed)

Contact Dr. Holmberg to find out if Naturopathic Fertility Assessments and Treatments are right for you and your partner.

Fees for consultation are typically covered by extended health care benefits.

are you looking to dive deeper?

let's discuss all the ways we can support you to, and through, a healthy pregnancy 

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