Why “Healthy” Women Are Struggling With Fertility | Aimee Raupp

About this episode

The episode discusses the rising infertility rates and holistic approaches to fertility with expert Aimee Raupp.

Sarah Kleiner welcomes fertility practitioner Amy Ralph, an acupuncturist, herbalist, and east-meets-west “fertility detective,” to discuss why infertility is rising and how to investigate root causes beyond blaming female age. They critique fertility clinics repeating IVF/IUI cycles without changing protocols, emphasize male-factor gaps like limited semen analysis and lack of DNA fragmentation testing, and share that many women conceive naturally after failed IVF when medications aren’t tolerated. Amy cites declining fertility rates (now ~1 in 6 couples), increasing younger patients, and highlights undiagnosed/mistreated endometriosis and adenomyosis as major drivers, including studies linking endometriosis to worse IVF outcomes that improve after proper surgery. They stress whole-person approaches—uterine testing, inflammation and immune regulation, nervous system/trauma support, light environment, sleep, and individualized nutrition—alongside selective, efficient use of medical interventions. About Aimee Raupp’s Aimee Raupp’s Natural Fertility Coaching Program is designed to help women optimize their fertility and prepare their bodies for healthy conception through a holistic…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Kleiner

Guest: Aimee Raupp

Topics covered

• fertility
• infertility
• holistic health
• women's health
• nutrition
• acupuncture

Keywords

• fertility
• infertility
• IVF
• acupuncture
• nutrition
• endometriosis
• hormones
• egg quality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Natural Fertility Coaching Program, IVF, IUI

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