In this episode of Egg Meets Sperm, Dr. Aumatma Simmons sits down with Dr. Liz Bartman, a is a naturopathic doctor who is currently in private practice in Salem, Oregon. In addition, she has been working as the Scientific and Educational director for a start-up company called Endo Axis, where she has been providing calculations to identify imbalances within sex hormone relationships, production, and metabolism, while also providing education and resources to support providers as they dive deep into hormone analysis. She holds multiple advanced certifications in genetic and genomic medicine and environmental health, which she uses in tandem with hormone analysis to truly get to root cause of any given imbalance.

Key Takeaways:

✅ What Endo Axis is and how it’s revolutionizing hormone testing

✅ The science behind hormone metabolism and its role in fertility

✅ Why understanding hormone relationships is crucial for root-cause healing

✅ How Endo Axis formulations are different—and why that matters for results

✅ How providers can dive deeper into hormone analysis for more precise treatment

✅ The pivotal role of cortisol in regulating not just your stress response but also its foundational impact on fertility and overall hormonal balance

✅ How to identify and address hidden hormonal patterns through advanced testing for a comprehensive approach to fertility enhancement

✅ The crucial interplay between thyroid health and adrenal function—and how optimizing these can significantly boost your fertility journey

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