If you've been told you have poor egg quality, you might feel like your options are limited or that your body isn't capable of what you want most. In this episode, 5 Tips to Get Pregnant Even with Poor Egg Quality, we break down what egg quality really means, what affects it, and how to support your fertility through a functional-fertility lens. You'll learn practical, research-informed strategies that influence the environment where your eggs mature and develop.
What poor egg quality actually means and why it's about cellular function, not the number of eggs
How oxidative stress, thyroid issues, inflammation, toxin exposure, and blood sugar imbalances affect egg development
The top functional strategies to support mitochondrial energy, hormone communication, and ovulation
How gut health, minerals, detoxification, and nervous system regulation impact egg and embryo quality
Research-backed mind–body approaches shown to improve pregnancy outcomes in IVF and natural conception
You've been told you have poor egg quality, low AMH, or high FSH and want to understand what's actually behind those numbers
You've had failed IVF cycles or early losses and want to know what else you can do to influence your outcome
You want a whole body, functional fertility approach that supports egg development, mitochondrial health, and hormone communication
Sarah Clark is the founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and the host of Get Pregnant Naturally. Her team specializes in functional approaches for low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, premature ovarian insufficiency, recurrent miscarriage and helping couples prepare their bodies for pregnancy success naturally or with IVF.
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Not sure where to start? Download our most popular guide: Ultimate Guide to Getting Pregnant This Year If You Have Low AMH/High FSH it breaks everything down step by step to help you understand your options and take action
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Timestamps
00:00 – What Poor Egg Quality Really Means
Understanding how oxidative stress, thyroid imbalance, inflammation, mitochondrial issues, and chronic stress affect egg development.
01:42 – Why Functional Fertility Testing Changes Outcomes
How deeper testing like GI MAP, DUTCH, and nutrient panels uncovers what IVF and basic labs often miss.
03:20 – Success Story: Improving Egg Quality with Hashimoto's and Low AMH
A real case of transforming egg health after being told IVF was the only option.
04:08 – Mitochondrial Support for Better Egg Development
Key nutrients like CoQ10, omega 3s, B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidant rich foods that influence egg energy and embryo potential.
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