Why It is Essential to Prepare Your Bodies Before You Conceive a Baby

Overview

Are you, or someone you know, thinking about starting a family now or in the near future? Typically, the focus on reproductive health falls on the woman, and it begins after conception has already occurred, with minimal emphasis on diet and nutrition beyond prenatal vitamins. However, the pre-conception window is a foundational time for both partners to take charge of their hormonal, metabolic, and overall health to ensure the healthiest sperm and egg possible for a healthy pregnancy and, most importantly, a healthy baby. In today's episode, we're discussing the essential steps both men and women can take to foster a nurturing environment for conception. We'll delve into lab tests and tools to support hormone and reproductive wellness, the challenges and insults of our modern-day lifestyles, and how we can use Functional Medicine to take a proactive approach by embracing diet, supplements, and exercise to prime couples for a successful pregnancy while safeguarding against developmental conditions like autism and ADHD that are doubling, or even tripling from one generation to the next. Whether you're just starting to think about having kids or already on your pregnancy path, this conversation is for you. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and AG1. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and 5 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Biomarkers For Testing: Function Health is the first-ever membership that includes 100+ lab tests and robust results that turn into actionable insights from top doctors—just $499 per year. Go to functionhealth.com/mark to sign up. Nutrients: Vitamin D, Folate, B12, Homocysteine, Iron, Omega-3s, Magnesium, Zinc Sex Hormones: Testosterone, Prolactin, Estradiol (E2), DHEA-S, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, Anti-Mullerian Hormone, Thyroid Hormone panel Cardiometabolic Labs: Fasting Glucose, Fasting Insulin, HbA1c, Lipids, Lp(a), ApoB, Lipoprotein Fractionation (LDL Particle Number, LDL Small, LDL Medium, HDL Large, LDL Pattern, LDL Peak Size) Additional Lab Tests: Cortisol, hsCRP, Mercury, Lead, Arsenic