Fertility

Three Powerful Ways to Support Fertility Naturally

Functional Medicine
June 02, 2025•3 min read


When most people think about fertility, they jump straight to hormones and ovulation tracking. But the truth is, your fertility is influenced by deeper systems—namely your mitochondria, detox pathways, and overall hormone balance.

Whether you're trying to conceive now, planning for the future, or just want to feel more in sync with your body, these three natural strategies can help lay the groundwork for healthy fertility and long-term wellness.

1. Support Mitochondrial Health—Because Your Eggs Run on Energy

You may have heard that mitochondria are the "powerhouses" of the cell... but did you know that each egg you produce contains more mitochondria than almost any other cell in your body?

That’s because egg development, fertilization, and early embryo growth require a huge poor diet, or environmental toxins - it can impact egg quality and fertility outcomes.amount of energy (ATP). When your mitochondria are under-functioning - due to stress, 

How to Support Mitochondria Naturally:

  • Take CoQ10 (Ubiquinol): Helps energize egg cells and improve mitochondrial function.

  • Add PQQ & NAC: These nutrients support mitochondrial regeneration and protect against oxidative stress.

  • Try intermittent fasting or cold therapy: These can stimulate mitochondrial biogenesis and autophagy.

  • Eat for mitochondrial health: Focus on colorful veggies, polyphenols (berries, green tea), healthy fats, and B vitamins.

🧬 Mitochondrial health is the foundation of egg quality. Without strong mitochondria, even the best hormones can’t do their job.

2. Detox from Mold and Heavy Metals—Protect Your Hormones and Egg Health

Hidden environmental toxins like mold (mycotoxins) and heavy metals (mercury, lead, arsenic) can silently sabotage fertility. These toxins act as endocrine disruptors, meaning they interfere with your hormonal balance and egg maturation.

Common exposure sources include:

  • Water-damaged buildings (mold)

  • Amalgam dental fillings (mercury)

  • Non-organic foods and tap water (arsenic, lead)

  • Conventional beauty products (aluminum, cadmium)

Ways to Gently Support Detoxification:

  • Glutathione: Your body’s master detoxifier. Found in cruciferous veggies and supported with NAC or liposomal glutathione.

  • Binders like activated charcoal or zeolite: Help escort toxins out through the gut.

  • Infrared sauna & sweating: A gentle, powerful way to eliminate toxins via the skin.

  • Functional testing: Consider tests like the GPL-MycoTOX or a heavy metal hair analysis to identify root issues.

⚠️ Fertility struggles often have invisible roots—clearing mold and metals may be the missing link.

3. Balance Hormones by Supporting Your Liver and Adrenals

Your fertility hormones - like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone - don’t function in isolation. They’re part of a broader hormonal network that includes the liver, adrenals, and gut.

Chronic stress, poor detoxification, or inflammation can throw this whole system off, making it harder to conceive or maintain a healthy cycle.

Natural Hormone Support Strategies:

  • Liver support: Milk thistle, dandelion root tea, bitter greens, and B-complex vitamins help your liver process excess hormones.

  • Adrenal health: Adaptogens like ashwagandha and rhodiola, breathwork, and solid sleep hygiene lower cortisol and promote hormone balance.

  • Seed cycling: Using flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower seeds in different phases of your cycle can gently nudge estrogen and progesterone rhythms back into balance.

💡 Hormone health starts upstream—with your liver, adrenals, and stress response.


🌿 Final Thoughts

By addressing these foundational systems, you’re not just enhancing fertility, you’re optimizing your whole-body health and the health of your future children.

💬 Want Personalized Fertility Support?

I offer 1:1 functional medicine consults that help uncover and heal the root causes of fertility challenges, whether it’s mitochondrial fatigue, mold toxicity, hormone imbalances, or all of the above.

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Resources:

University of Michigan School of Public Health. (2024, March 7).
Heavy metals are toxic to ovaries and may lead to decreased egg production, earlier menopause.
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Pure Health Gynecology. (n.d.). Detoxification: Supporting your body's natural ability to eliminate toxins.
https://www.purehealthgyn.com/detoxification

Hovey, C. (n.d.). The impact of mold on fertility and reproductive health. Austin Holistic Doctor. Retrieved May 30, 2025, from https://www.austinholisticdr.com/blog/impact-of-mold-on-fertility-and-reproductive-health

Clausing, P., Robinson, C., & Antoniou, M. N. (2023).
Reproductive and developmental toxicity of mycotoxins: A global concern.
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