3: WTF Is Actually Going On With Your Hormones + Fertility — And How to Fix It

Jul 29, 2025

Struggling with chaotic cycles and unexplained infertility? Discover why stress is the real villain in hormone imbalance and how it derails fertility. Learn about the ‘circle of woe’ connecting stress and immune chaos, and why low progesterone is a major culprit. Explore hidden stressors ranging from emotional to viral, and find practical tips for detoxing your environment, including avoiding endocrine disruptors. Improve your hormone health by making simple lifestyle changes, supporting liver detox, and restoring your nervous system.

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INSIGHT

Endocrine Disruptors Scramble Hormones

Endocrine disruptors mimic, block, or scramble hormonal signals, causing chronic hormonal chaos.
These everyday chemicals can drive fertility, thyroid, and immune problems over time.

ADVICE

Ditch Common Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals

Avoid BPA, phthalates, parabens and PFAs in plastics, fragrances, and personal care to reduce hormonal interference.
Swap to cleaner brands and scan products with apps like Yuka or Think Dirty.

ADVICE

Clean Your Skin-Care First

Clean up beauty and personal care products because skin absorbs ingredients deeply; choose edible-safe formulations.
Use Yuka or Think Dirty to scan and replace one product at a time.

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WTF Is Actually Going On With Your Hormones + Fertility — And How to Fix It

✨ Free resources + connect with me:
🌿 My Ultimate Preconception Checklist:
👉 https://abiwilde.myflodesk.com/preconception-checklist

🤖 10 AI Tools to Support Your Hormones, Cycle & Sanity:
👉 https://abiwilde.myflodesk.com/ftgqt3aylm

📲 Instagram: @abi.wilde
👉 https://www.instagram.com/abi.wilde

Ever yelled, “What the actual F is going on with my hormones, health, or fertility?!” Same, babe.

In this solo episode, I break down what’s really happening under the hood — why your body isn’t broken (it’s prioritising survival) and the sneaky stressors + toxins sabotaging your hormones, energy, and fertility.

If your cycle’s chaotic, your energy’s tanked, and you’ve been told you have 'unexplained infertility,' this one’s for you.

💥 What I cover:

Why stress (not your supplements) is the real root of fertility chaos
The “Circle of Woe”: stress → hormone imbalance → immune chaos
The cortisol steal + why low progesterone sabotages conception
3 hidden stressors (emotional, gut, viral) draining your body daily
Epigenetics 101: why your genes aren’t your destiny
Endocrine disruptors: where they hide + easy swaps
Red flags no one talks about: spotting, short luteal phases, histamine flares
Simple, low-lift detox + hormone resets that actually work

🔗 Brands + Links Referenced in This Episode

🧴 Beauty & Personal Care (Clean Skincare):

📱 Clean Product Apps:

Yuka app:
Think Dirty app:

🧼 Non-Toxic Cleaning Supplies:

Koala Eco

If you’re craving a little extra support, my link in bio is full of free resources to get you started — including my IVF Prep Checklist and my Two-Week Wait Support Kit to help you feel a little more grounded during that in-between.

You can also book a free 30-minute call with me if you want to chat through your fertility journey and what your next steps could look like.

And I’m currently creating something really special… BLYOOM — a supportive app experience designed specifically for women on the trying-to-conceive journey, with nervous system tools to hold you through the real, everyday moments… the two-week wait, negative tests, pregnancy announcements, all of it.

If that feels like something you need right now, you can join the waitlist here so you’re the first to know when it’s live 🤍

And if you want more, come hang out with me on Instagram @abi.wilde — it’s where I share lots of free tips, tools, and fertility vibes for whole-body healing.

Until next time, mama x