In Australia 1 in 6 couples experience infertility, which means 15% of couples have trouble conceiving naturally or carrying a pregnancy to term. The changing fertility landscape is affected by diverse variables such as age of conception, metabolic health, environmental exposures, genetic mutations, lifestyle factors and increasingly common conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis. Unravelling the complexity of these influences can be difficult.

The ACNEM Fertility Roundtable will bring together Australian experts, Dr. Leah Hechtman (PhD), Dr. Nicole Bijlsma (PhD), Carolyn Ledowsky and Dr. Miranda Myles, to discuss contemporary thinking on issues influencing fertility. Some of the issues will include:

• Metabolic and mitochondrial health: The field of metabolic and mitochondrial health and fertility is continuously evolving, with the latest research and thinking discussed by well-respected naturopath and author Dr Leah Hechtman. Leah is a global authority on women’s health and fertility.
• Environmental influences: The body of evidence documenting environmental influences on fertility continues to grow rapidly. Dr Nicole Bijlsma, will share her insights on the role of toxins, heavy metals, pollutants and radiation. Where to look for environmental insults, how to deal with them and how to help your patients avoid them.
• Methylation and fertility: Carolyn Ledowsky will talk to her findings in both the literature and her research on the effects of methylation snips on fertility and miscarriage. These insights inform a contemporary approach to optimising fertility.
• Ageing and fertility: Changing social norms have seen many couples delay conception, which can have a significant impact on fertility. Understanding key issues and the latest evidence-based interventions can dramatically improve outcomes for this cohort. Dr Miranda Myles will share her clinical wisdom regarding older patients and how to support and optimise fertility.
• Supporting patients during assisted reproduction: As more couples use these technologies understanding what evidence-based integrative interventions help to improve outcomes is an important insight.

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Date: Tuesday, 3 September, 2024
Location: Online Event

Further details at :
https://www.acnem.org/event/fertility-roundtable/

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