256: Why Fertility Is Collapsing Worldwide: The Root Cause Approach to Fertility - with Dr. Aumatma Simmons

Mar 13, 2026

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Around the world, fertility rates are collapsing. Couples are struggling to get pregnant more than ever before, and the common solution most people hear is simple: try IVF, take hormones, or hope for the best.

But what if infertility isn't actually the problem?

What if infertility is your body's signal that something deeper is going wrong?

Dr. Aumatma explains that fertility is actually the first biological system to shut down when the body perceives stress or danger. When the immune system is inflamed, the microbiome is disrupted, or the body is overloaded with toxins, reproduction becomes a low priority for survival.

For anyone struggling with fertility, hormonal imbalance, or chronic inflammation, this episode offers a powerful reminder that the body is always communicating — and understanding those signals may be the key to restoring true reproductive health.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Male fertility decline (testosterone & sperm count)
IVF, reproductive technology, and limitations
Natural selection in fertilization and reproductive biology
Hormonal regulation and endocrine function
Environmental toxins and reproductive damage
Circadian rhythm and stress impacting fertility
Listening to the body's signals (PMS, cycles, symptoms)
Root-cause functional medicine approach to fertility