The Fertility Blind Spots No One’s Talking About, with Katie Wood
So many women spend a year or more trying to conceive with little real support, only to eventually land on a diagnosis like “unexplained infertility” that explains nothing at all.
Dr. Naylor talks with Dr. Katie Wood, pharmacist, fertility and motherhood wellness coach, and the voice behind Happy Nourished Motherhood, about why the one-year wait for testing doesn’t serve women, and what’s really going on when conception isn’t happening.
We get into:
✔️ Why unexplained infertility often just means the full picture was never tested
✔️ The gut-vaginal-uterine microbiome connection most doctors never look at
✔️ Simple, modifiable habits (even sauna and hot tub use) that can affect sperm health
✔️ Why “normal” lab ranges aren’t the same as optimal for fertility
✔️ The one morning habit Dr. Wood says makes the biggest difference for her clients
✔️ How coming off birth control can leave your body needing real time to recover
If you’ve ever felt dismissed with “you’re healthy, just keep trying,” start here.
Timestamps
0:06 Why so many fertility journeys start with no support
1:58 Welcoming Dr. Katie Wood
2:17 Her path from retail pharmacy to fertility coaching
10:03 The problem with waiting a full year to test
13:39 Why a year (or six months) is too long to wait
16:00 The foundational pillars every couple should check first
21:32 Getting into unexplained infertility
22:44 Why “unexplained infertility” isn’t really a diagnosis
28:05 The vaginal microbiome’s role in conception
28:40 Why gut health is so connected to fertility
38:57 The number one morning habit for fertility
41:28 Sunlight, sleep, and remineralized water
44:35 Where to find Dr. Katie Wood
Dr. Katie Wood’s Links
Instagram: @the_wellness_pharmacist
https://www.instagram.com/the_wellness_pharmacist
Website: happynourishedmotherhood.com
Free quiz – The Ultimate Fertility Blueprint: https://form.typeform.com/to/n0Z3ygkB
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