Sarah Kleiner welcomes fertility practitioner Amy Ralph, an acupuncturist, herbalist, and east-meets-west “fertility detective,” to discuss why infertility is rising and how to investigate root causes beyond blaming female age. They critique fertility clinics repeating IVF/IUI cycles without changing protocols, emphasize male-factor gaps like limited semen analysis and lack of DNA fragmentation testing, and share that many women conceive naturally after failed IVF when medications aren’t tolerated. Amy cites declining fertility rates (now ~1 in 6 couples), increasing younger patients, and highlights undiagnosed/mistreated endometriosis and adenomyosis as major drivers, including studies linking endometriosis to worse IVF outcomes that improve after proper surgery. They stress whole-person approaches—uterine testing, inflammation and immune regulation, nervous system/trauma support, light environment, sleep, and individualized nutrition—alongside selective, efficient use of medical interventions.
About Aimee Raupp’s
Aimee Raupp’s Natural Fertility Coaching Program is designed to help women optimize their fertility and prepare their bodies for healthy conception through a holistic, root-cause approach. Combining functional medicine, nutrition, mindset work, and lifestyle changes, the program focuses on improving egg quality, balancing hormones, and reducing inflammation. Aimee’s mission is to empower women to take control of their fertility journey.
Connect withj Aimee Raupp’s - https://aimeeraupp.com/
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Timestamp:
00:00 Coming up
00:41 Host Story and Guest Intro
02:18 Podcast Disclaimer and Links
03:32 Amy Background and Approach
04:58 Sarah Infertility Journey
07:59 Stories of Hope Community
09:24 Integrative Fertility Workup
11:24 IVF as a Business
12:54 Rethinking Egg Quality
15:21 Male Factor and Sperm Testing
16:16 Sponsor Blue Blockers
17:43 Fertility Crisis and Younger Patients
21:59 Endometriosis Hidden Driver
27:25 Sponsor Red Light Therapy
29:50 Surgery Decisions and Successes
31:26 Environment and Modern Stressors
33:03 Moon Cycles And Blue Light
34:39 Lighting Routines For Sleep
36:57 Fertility Overwhelm And Capacity
38:42 Sponsor Clean Makeup
40:09 Recurrent Miscarriage Workup
43:43 Integrative Care Not Band Aids
46:48 Spiritual Timing And Surrender
53:02 Diet Debates For Fertility
58:02 Perfection Versus Consistency
01:01:15 Finding Amy And Closing
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This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!
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