When Alert Becomes Alarm: How Hypervigilance Impacts Egg Quality and Low AMH

We’re diving deep into hypervigilance, how this so-called superpower might actually be standing in the way of your fertility success.

If you can’t stop researching, tracking, and worrying, this episode is for you.

We’re talking about hypervigilance being on high alert all the time and how it’s interfering with your fertility. From disrupted hormone signaling to suppressed ovulation and declining egg quality, chronic stress changes how your body works at a fundamental level.

Hypervigilance shows up as:

Over-researching and second-guessing every decision

Micromanaging protocols or switching supplements often

Feeling like no matter how hard you try, it’s never enough

This state may feel productive but it’s keeping your nervous system in survival mode. And when your body thinks it’s in danger, it prioritizes protection over reproduction.

Fertility isn’t just about what you eat or which supplements you take, it’s also about how your body feels. And the truth is: your reproductive system needs calm to function optimally.

Tune in to find out how stress affects egg quality and what to do next on your path to pregnancy.

This episode is for you if:

Constantly feel like you have to be “on” or in control of your fertility journey - researching, tracking, planning every detail.

Struggle to relax or switch off, even when you're doing all the "right" things to support your hormones and egg quality.

Have been told your AMH is low or you have diminished ovarian reserve, and you're wondering if stress is playing a bigger role than you thought.

In this episode we'll cover:

Why chronic stress and hypervigilance disrupt ovulation and hormone balance

How high cortisol impacts AMH, egg quality, and IVF outcomes

The role of mitochondrial health in egg development and how stress gets in the way

Simple somatic practices to calm the nervous system and restore reproductive function

How to shift from over-control to trust without losing your sense of agency

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RESOURCES

How Perfectionism Affects Fertility and Egg Quality - And What to Do About It:  https://fabfertile.com/blogs/podcasts/is-perfectionism-affecting-your-fertility-how-to-let-go-and-support-egg-health-naturally?_pos=1&_sid=d6bf4d95b&_ss=r

IVF Prep with Low AMH: Boosting Your Chances for Success: https://fabfertile.com/blogs/podcasts/ivf-prep-with-low-amh-boosting-your-chances-for-success-1?_pos=1&_sid=462c4eac8&_ss=r

AMH Diet – Start This Today to Support Fertility & Get Pregnant This Year:  https://fabfertile.com/blogs/podcasts/amh-diet-start-this-today-to-support-fertility-get-pregnant-this-year?_pos=4&_sid=b64c3e6f1&_ss=r

Success Story: POI at 27 and Pregnant:  https://fabfertile.com/blogs/education/success-story-poi-at-27-and-pregnant?_pos=1&_sid=125e01ba3&_ss=r

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