Struggling to get pregnant? Insulin resistance might be the hidden culprit.

In this Egg Meets Sperm episode, Dr Aumatma unpacks insulin resistance—a metabolic condition that could be silently sabotaging your fertility without you even realizing it.

Dr Aumatma has been a licensed Naturopathic Doctor for 18 years, with additional board certification in Naturopathic Endocrinology. Creator of The Restorative Fertility Method. Host of Egg Meets Sperm Podcast, a Top 5% podcast. 2x Best-selling author: Fertility Secrets and (in)Fertility: Struggles, Secrets, & Successes. Best Naturopathic Medicine Doctor (2015, 2020) and Top Women in Medicine Doctor (2020, 2021), Berkeley Hall of Fame (2022). Interviewed on 100+ podcasts about fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum. Featured as the Holistic Fertility Expert on ABC, FOX, CBS, KTLA, MindBodyGreen, and The Bump. Has trained hundreds of practitioners around the world in holistic approaches to fertility and has certified top doctors in the Fertile Foundations™ system. Founder of Madre Fertility, with a free Smart Fertility Analysis to help you better understand blocks to fertility and create a customized roadmap for the journey. Medical Advisor for Mira Fertility, Element, and Feminade - three awesome leaders in fertility & women’s health.

Why should you care? Because insulin resistance doesn't just affect blood sugar—it wreaks havoc on ovulation, egg quality, sperm health, and overall reproductive function. If you're dealing with irregular cycles, unexplained infertility, PCOS, or even pregnancy loss, then listen to this episode NOW!

🔎 In this episode, we’ll cover:

✔️ What is insulin resistance? (A simple, no-jargon breakdown!)

✔️ How does insulin resistance impact fertility in women & men?

✔️ The shocking link between insulin, testosterone, and PCOS

✔️ How high insulin levels damage egg quality & increase miscarriage risk

✔️ Why sperm count, motility, and morphology suffer from insulin resistance

✔️ The connection between stress, cortisol, and blood sugar imbalances

✔️ How skipping meals, processed foods, and a sedentary lifestyle make it worse

✔️ The BEST functional medicine strategies to reverse insulin resistance

💡 Take Control of Your Fertility—Naturally!

The GOOD NEWS? Insulin resistance is reversible with the right nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation. In this video, I’ll walk you through:

✅ The best foods to stabilize blood sugar & improve insulin sensitivity

✅ Why fiber is a game-changer for hormonal balance & metabolic health

✅ How movement (even 10 minutes after a meal!) can lower insulin resistance

✅ The role of stress management in restoring reproductive health

✅ Intermittent fasting: Helpful or harmful for women?

✅ The top 3 supplements I recommend for insulin resistance & fertility

⚡ Ready to Take Action?

Your fertility is not just about one thing—it’s about whole-body optimization. As ambitious women, we often push through stress, long hours, and poor eating habits, not realizing how much it impacts our hormones and reproductive health. But YOU have the power to change this.

Don't miss out on this in-depth episode filled with practical advice and inspiration to help you on your fertility journey.

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Insulin Resistance: How Blood Sugar Imbalances Impact Your Chances of Conceiving