Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health Professionals

In today’s episode, I’m diving into the recent Washington Post article that came out against birth control “misinformation” online. Definitely, a must-listen! Follow this link  to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Why does it take an average of 8–12 years for an endometriosis diagnosis? Find out in today’s FAMM Research Series episode! We review a study involving 49 women who describe their experiences in detail. Follow this link  to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Today I’m sharing a brand new FAM Reality Series episode with Maureen who shares what it’s like making the leap from hormonal contraceptives to fertility awareness!  Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Apply now to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Expect A Miracle provides a gentle and effective hands-on site specific pelvic and abdominal therapy which helps women with issues such as infertility, sexual trauma and surgical recovery, and gastrointestinal issues. We also specialize in natural hormone balancing by using only the finest bio-identical hormones. Dr. Mercier has been in practice for over 20 years, is a published author, documentary film producer/director and loves serving the women of her community and from around the world. She is also the creator and founder of Mercier Therapy. Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.;The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available.;Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today’s episode: Why Dr. Mercier chose to write Conceive and what is the background behind the book Dr. Jennifer Mercier background and what is Mercier Therapy What are the challenges that Dr. Mercier is seeing in reproductive medicine Why women may benefit waiting on IVF What is Dr. Mercier perspective on male factor infertility Difference between IVF and ICSI Relationship between a mans testosterone and his sperm Why increasing testosterone effects a mans sperm Connect with Dr. Jennifer Mercier: You can connect with Dr. Jennifer Mercier on her website, Instagram and email. Resources mentioned: Conceive: The Mercier Approach Conceiving with Fertility Awareness Program The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 027 | The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Fertility and Infertility | Part 2 | Dr Erica Berman FFP 030 | Alignment and Movement for Fertility | Merciér Therapy | Marie Wittman FFP 101 | Pelvic Pain and Inflammation | Functional Nutrition | Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy | Jessica Drummond FFP 201 | Pelvic Floor Alchemy | Isa Herrera FFP 257 | Mercier Therapy for Pelvic Pain and Infertility | Dr. Jennifer Mercier, ND, PhD   Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!   Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM) This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women’s health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you’ve been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Follow these steps to boost fertility and balance hormones! Lily Nichols joins me this week as we celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Real Food for Fertility! We share some of the most compelling success stories we’ve received from readers all over the world! Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

No period? Tune into today’s episode to find out why low fat intake may be the missing piece of the puzzle. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Do ADHD symptoms change with the menstrual cycle? Find out in today’s episode! Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

What is a vital sign? And why should we consider the menstrual cycle our 5th vital sign? Find out in today’s episode as we celebrate the 6th year anniversary of my first book, The Fifth Vital Sign! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Should you base your exercise routine on your menstrual cycle? What does the research say about it? Find out in today’s episode!  Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Do women naturally eat more in the luteal phase? Find out in today’s episode! Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

What do real couples say about how fertility awareness impacts their relationship (and sex life!)? Find out in today’s episode. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Find out how women really feel about using fertility awareness for conception in a rare qualitative study designed to draw out their unique experiences with the method!   Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Have you considered teaching fertility awareness to your clients? Find out the top 4 myths in today’s episode! Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Does marijuana affect the menstrual cycle? Find out in today’s episode! Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Does smoking marijuana have a negative effect on sperm? To answer this question, we dive into a unique study that focused on the marijuana use of Jamaican men seeking fertility treatments. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

How do women really feel about the pill and other hormonal birth control options? What does the research have to say about it? Find out in today’s new FAMM Research Episode!  Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Does caffeine suppress appetite? Will you eat less or skip meals if you drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages? Find out in today’s episode! Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Follow this link to join the waiting list for our next class!  Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Do men find women more attractive during their fertile window? Find out as we go through the controversial “stripper study” together in today’s FAMM Research Series! Follow this link to view the full show notes page! Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Join the waiting list to be notified when registration opens again! Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Does cervical mucus screen for genetic compatibility? Join me for a deep dive into some controversial research of a possible cause of unexplained infertility!  Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Join the waiting list to be notified when registration opens again! Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!

Can women ovulate more than once per cycle? Is it possible to ovulate while pregnant? In today’s replay episode I dispel one of the most common myths about ovulation!  Follow this link to view the full show notes page! Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here!  Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episode is also sponsored by FAMM, the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program! Join the waiting list to be notified when registration opens again! Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! 📚 If you haven’t grabbed your copy of The Fifth Vital Sign, grab it here!  Would you rather listen to the audiobook version of The Fifth Vital Sign? 🎧 Listen here!