FFP 017 | Natural Treatment for Unexplained Infertility | Treating Endometriosis and Fibroids | Dr Shawna Darou, ND

Dr. Shawna Darou is a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor, who specializes in women's health care and fertility. Since graduating from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Dr. Darou has been treating women in her Toronto clinic. She has developed several programs to help women improve their fertility and prepare for pregnancy including her Fertility Care program.

In today's show, Shawna and I talk about the philosophy behind naturopathic medicine and how it can help women treat menstrual cycle and fertility-related concerns naturally. We talk specifically about how naturopathic medicine can treat endometriosis and fibroids, as well as unexplained infertility, and other fertility-related issues. Dr. Darou also shares how she uses acupuncture as an adjunct to medical fertility treatments like IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), and how it can increase the effectiveness of these treatments by up to 65%.

Topics discussed in today's episode

• How is Naturopathic Medicine both similar and different to traditional Allopathic Medicine?
• In what ways does Naturopathic Medicine identify and address the root causes of women's health concerns related to menstrual health and fertility?
• What are uterine fibroids and what impact can they have on fertility?
• What is endometriosis? And how can it be treated effectively with naturopathic medicine?
• What impact can endometriosis have on fertility?
• The important role that food can play in reducing the underlying inflammatory processes that worsen the symptoms associated with endometriosis
• The important role that cervical mucus plays in conception and why mucus quality may not be tested by your fertility specialist
• What are some of the reasons behind recurrent miscarriages? And what can be done to address this issue?
• How are you able to help women who have been diagnosed with "unexplained infertility"?
• To what extent can acupuncture improve the outcomes of medical infertility treatments like IVF and IUI?
• Does the timing of acupuncture treatments play a role in this process?
• How women can improve their fertility and egg quality at an advanced maternal age

Connect with Dr. Darou!

You can connect with Dr. Darou on her website and on Facebook and Twitter!

Resources mentioned

• Dr. Shawna Darou and Associates | Dr. Shawna Darou
• Unexplained Infertility | Dr. Shawna Darou

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)