Vitamin D's Role in Male and Female Fertility - Ep 145

🎤 AVAILABLE AS AUDIO: https://drjanelevesque.com/listen So many couples are forced into ART without getting this critical nutrient tested. Optimal vitamin D levels are important for egg and sperm quality, for increasing fertilitzation rate, for improving embryo quality, endometrial receptivity, improving hormone function, neurotransmitter function and so much more. If you have no idea what your or your partner’s vitamin D levels are and you are feeling pressure from your fertility clinic…this episode is for you. ========== STOP wasting time and grasping at straws. Let’s navigate your fertility journey together, so you can feel more confident and in control for this next BIG chapter of your life. Within the Fertility 101 membership, you'll join me - Dr. Jane, Naturopathic Doctor and a Natural Fertility expert, to learn how to optimize your hormones, improve egg quality and enhance your fertility naturally. JOIN HERE: https://drjanelevesque.practicebetter... Every month, Dr. Jane takes on 2 couples where she works with them 1:1 to identify and overcome the root cause of their infertility. APPLY TODAY:⁠ https://www.drjanelevesque.com/applic... ========== KEY TAKEAWAYS –––––––––––– 6:07 Vitamin D's role in male fertility 11:12 Predicting and preventing certain miscarriages 18:19 Calcium signaling and sperm motility 24:56 Inflammation, autoimmunity, and fertility connection 31:34 Vitamin D's importance during pregnancy 34:38 Testing and supplementing vitamin D effectively MEMORABLE QUOTES –––––––––––– "Vitamin D actually improves calcium signaling in sperm cells. And calcium is probably one of the most underestimated nutrients for both male and female fertility, but especially in males." "If pregnancy is a natural process and it's not happening, something is missing. And don't get me wrong, there is a time and place for IVF, but in my opinion, everybody should be getting ready for IVF. Minimum six months." "We want optimal levels, not just barely over the line of, quote, unquote, normal again. Abundance, right? Abundance. Vitality. This is true for both of you guys. So, ladies, for you and for your partner, for his sperm quality, for your egg quality, for your immune system function, for your hormones, for all these things that I just talked about, vitamin D is really important." ABOUT NATURAL FERTILITY –––––––––––– Pregnancy is a natural process, so if it’s not happening or it’s not sticking, something is missing. Join Dr. Jane, a naturopathic doctor and a natural fertility expert, every Tuesday at 9am for insightful case studies, expert interviews and practical tips on optimizing your fertility naturally. If you’ve struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss, women’s health issues or just want to be proactive and prepare yourself for the next big chapter in your life… this show is for you. ABOUT DR. JANE LEVESQUE –––––––––––– https://www.drjanelevesque.com/about-me SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW: –––––––––––– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0WjrEeP... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... CONNECT WITH DR. JANE: –––––––––––– Website - https://www.drjanelevesque.com/ Instagram -   / drjanelevesque   Facebook -   / drjanelevesque   YouTube -    / @dr.janelevesque7319