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Fertility is not something you should have to fight for. In my experience, it is something that returns when we reconnect with how the body was designed to function.
In this episode of Everyday Ancestral, I sat down with Dr. Nashat Latib, an ER physician turned functional medicine trailblazer who helps women and couples overcome complex fertility challenges without jumping straight to invasive interventions. We talk about what modern medicine often overlooks, why the body shuts reproduction down when it does not feel safe, and how you can support your biology with a science-backed, holistic approach.
You will hear us dig into male factor fertility, the role of toxins and oxidative stress, why gut health and inflammation matter so much, and the mindset shift that changes everything: you are not broken. Your body is protecting you, and that protection is information you can use.
Why This Matters to You
Feeling unheard or treated like a number on your fertility journey? Dr. Nashat described how common that is, especially for high-achieving couples who have done all the things and still cannot get the result they want.
Carrying the weight of shame and pressure like it is your fault? We talked about how quickly fertility becomes something you internalize, when the truth is often that nobody has helped you look at root cause in a complete, respectful way.
Focused only on your labs or your cycle while your nervous system is fried? Dr. Nashat shared how the body will not prioritize reproduction when it does not feel safe, and how stress can show up in multiple forms, not just emotional stress.
Assuming the woman needs to fix everything while the man is an afterthought? We were direct about this: male factor fertility matters, and it is too often ignored until much later in the process.
Tired of being told to “just relax” when you are desperate for real answers? This episode is about getting specific, getting personalized, and making changes that actually move you toward an optimally fertile state instead of forcing your body to comply.
Actionable Advice
Bring your partner into the process intentionally. Commit to making dietary, lifestyle, and mindset changes together so your body experiences safety through shared effort and connection.
Shop the perimeter with purpose. Choose perishable, whole foods and minimize shelf-stable convenience items that quietly drive inflammation and nutrient depletion.
Reduce inflammatory inputs on purpose. Remove gluten, dairy, corn, peanuts, alcohol, and tobacco to lower the slow-burning stress that interferes with hormone balance and fertility.
Shift from baby-making to love-making deliberately. Take a short break from trying and prioritize intimacy, date nights, and connection to support calmer biochemistry.
Treat symptoms as information, not failure. Pay attention to cycle changes, missed ovulation, or stress signals and get curious about what your body might be protecting you from.
Dr. Nashat Latib over 20 years in emergency medicine watching people cycle through a system that treated symptoms but not causes. After her own fertility journey and a deeply personal loss that exposed the gaps in conventional care, she dove into the data, functional medicine, and root cause healing. Today she helps couples restore optimal health so fertility can return as an outcome of a safer, more supported body.
Links and Resources to Explore
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