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Better Eggs
Plants to improve the quality of its gametes
In episode 7, Carole reminds us that plants have a real interest in improving the quality of our cells and she finally explains to us how to take them.
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Summary
🔊 This program is an information program by a trained professional. This is generic advice and is not a personalized diagnosis. In all cases, we recommend that you be followed by a gynecologist and/or a midwife for individualized follow-up.
What you will learn in this episode
Plants can also support oocyte quality!
- When can you (or can't) use plants for fertility
- How some plants can support the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase
- Important precautions: hormone-dependent cancers, endometriosis, ART protocols
- How to choose a few suitable plants rather than taking everything at once
When and for whom should plants be used?
Carole recalls that you can accompany the different sequences of the cycle with plants, but only in a spontaneous cycle, without stimulation, insemination or IVF treatment in parallel.
- Some plants can interact with medical treatments; even if some studies sometimes suggest a synergistic effect, out of caution, they are reserved here for natural cycles.
It also specifies the situations where this type of protocol is adapted or avoided :
- Personal or family history of hormone-dependent cancers (breast, ovaries, endometrium, cervix, prostate...);
- Endometriosis;
- Specific context to be discussed with the doctor.
In these cases, plant support is still possible, but must be truly personalized to avoid any interactions.
💡 Key figures
Follicular phase: helping estrogens, follicles and endometrium
Objective: to support good follicular growth and a sufficiently thick endometrium when there is a tendency tohypoestrogenia (not enough estrogens in the first part of the cycle).
Carole cites several possible paths (we choose a few, not all at once):
- Phytoestrogenic plants :
- sage, red clover, possibly soybeans, hops...
- to be adapted on a case-by-case basis, often as infusions or liquid extracts.
- Primrose oil :
- also useful for the quality of cervical mucus, to be combined with omega-3s.
- Royal jelly :
- Carole likes to use it from Day 1 to Day 20 to optimize the chances of conception and to support several stages of fertility.
- Contraindicated or to be handled with great caution in case of a history of cancer (presence of growth factors).
She likes to add food anti-oxidants easy to integrate:
- Pure cocoa without added sugar, organic (for example 1 teaspoon per day in a drink or yogurt);
- “Superfruit” powders (blueberry, berry, acai...) or beet powders, to be mixed into a smoothie or yogurt;
- Spirulina and vitamin C, in a course of several months, to provide amino acids, minerals and global support.
Around ovulation: mucus, pH and minerals
During the ovulatory phase, the idea is to Facilitate the path of sperm up to the oocyte:
- For the quantity and quality of mucus :
- mallow infusion,
- aloe vera pulp in supplement form.
- For the pH of mucus :
- if the mucus is too acidic (measurable with a “high school” pH paper), it is harmful to sperm;
- Carole then suggests “basifying” plants, such as barley grass or wheat juice powders, to be integrated into a smoothie or yogurt.
She also mentions the Bone broth (for non-vegan people):
- rich in minerals and collagen, useful for the integrity of tissues and the course of pregnancy;
- can be homemade (with the addition of nettle, bay leaf...) or purchased ready to use.
Luteal phase: supporting progesterone
Many women lack progesterone in the second half of the cycle:
- If a doctor has prescribed progesterone, She is the one who is authentic : plants and other supports come in addition (bone broth, spirulina...), but do not replace treatment.
- If progesterone is not (yet) prescribed, some plants may help support the luteal phase:
Carole distinguishes several categories:
- “Progesterone-like” plants (partially mimic the action of progesterone):
- lady's mantle (large female plant), yarrow.
- Plants that contain progesterone identical to that in the body :
- walnut leaf (with caution in diabetics or pre-diabetics, as it is also antihyperglycemic).
- Plants that stimulate the corpus luteum :
- Chasteberry, to be handled with caution, never as a first intention for Carole;
- In particular, she checks thyroid function first, because this plant is not suitable for everyone.
Carole likes to operate by sequences : in practice, it does not necessarily leave the same plant for months without re-evaluating;
Many patients report a very good effect at first, then an impression of “habit” after about three months, which is why it is useful to adjust or change the plant used.
🔎 Useful definitions
Endometrium and minimum thickness: the endometrium is the lining inside the uterus that must reach a certain thickness for an embryo to implant; below about 7—8 mm, the chances of implantation decrease, while a thickness around 8—14 mm is generally associated with better pregnancy rates.
🎯 Actions concrètes
- First, I check if I am affected by a situation that requires more caution (PMA, endometriosis, personal or family history of hormone-dependent cancer) and, in this case, I am accompanied before testing anything
- If I am In a spontaneous cycle and in the baby project, I identify the phase of my cycle that seems the most fragile to me (difficult periods, unclear ovulation, complicated premenstrual phase...) and I choose a first target plant Instead of taking everything
- For the follicular phase, I can Discuss with a professional the benefits of a phytoestrogenic plant (sage, red clover...), royal jelly support or dietary antioxidants (pure cocoa, fruit powders, spirulina).
- Around ovulation, I can pay attention to my mucus (quantity, texture, pH) and see with a professional if mauve, aloe vera or basifying powders can be adapted
- In the luteal phase, if I do not have hormonal treatment, I can explore plants such as mantle with a professional, starting simple and reevaluating the effect regularly.
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Summary
🔊 This program is an information program by a trained professional. This is generic advice and is not a personalized diagnosis. In all cases, we recommend that you be followed by a gynecologist and/or a midwife for individualized follow-up.
What you will learn in this episode
Plants can also support oocyte quality!
- When can you (or can't) use plants for fertility
- How some plants can support the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase
- Important precautions: hormone-dependent cancers, endometriosis, ART protocols
- How to choose a few suitable plants rather than taking everything at once
When and for whom should plants be used?
Carole recalls that you can accompany the different sequences of the cycle with plants, but only in a spontaneous cycle, without stimulation, insemination or IVF treatment in parallel.
- Some plants can interact with medical treatments; even if some studies sometimes suggest a synergistic effect, out of caution, they are reserved here for natural cycles.
It also specifies the situations where this type of protocol is adapted or avoided :
- Personal or family history of hormone-dependent cancers (breast, ovaries, endometrium, cervix, prostate...);
- Endometriosis;
- Specific context to be discussed with the doctor.
In these cases, plant support is still possible, but must be truly personalized to avoid any interactions.
💡 Key figures
Follicular phase: helping estrogens, follicles and endometrium
Objective: to support good follicular growth and a sufficiently thick endometrium when there is a tendency tohypoestrogenia (not enough estrogens in the first part of the cycle).
Carole cites several possible paths (we choose a few, not all at once):
- Phytoestrogenic plants :
- sage, red clover, possibly soybeans, hops...
- to be adapted on a case-by-case basis, often as infusions or liquid extracts.
- Primrose oil :
- also useful for the quality of cervical mucus, to be combined with omega-3s.
- Royal jelly :
- Carole likes to use it from Day 1 to Day 20 to optimize the chances of conception and to support several stages of fertility.
- Contraindicated or to be handled with great caution in case of a history of cancer (presence of growth factors).
She likes to add food anti-oxidants easy to integrate:
- Pure cocoa without added sugar, organic (for example 1 teaspoon per day in a drink or yogurt);
- “Superfruit” powders (blueberry, berry, acai...) or beet powders, to be mixed into a smoothie or yogurt;
- Spirulina and vitamin C, in a course of several months, to provide amino acids, minerals and global support.
Around ovulation: mucus, pH and minerals
During the ovulatory phase, the idea is to Facilitate the path of sperm up to the oocyte:
- For the quantity and quality of mucus :
- mallow infusion,
- aloe vera pulp in supplement form.
- For the pH of mucus :
- if the mucus is too acidic (measurable with a “high school” pH paper), it is harmful to sperm;
- Carole then suggests “basifying” plants, such as barley grass or wheat juice powders, to be integrated into a smoothie or yogurt.
She also mentions the Bone broth (for non-vegan people):
- rich in minerals and collagen, useful for the integrity of tissues and the course of pregnancy;
- can be homemade (with the addition of nettle, bay leaf...) or purchased ready to use.
Luteal phase: supporting progesterone
Many women lack progesterone in the second half of the cycle:
- If a doctor has prescribed progesterone, She is the one who is authentic : plants and other supports come in addition (bone broth, spirulina...), but do not replace treatment.
- If progesterone is not (yet) prescribed, some plants may help support the luteal phase:
Carole distinguishes several categories:
- “Progesterone-like” plants (partially mimic the action of progesterone):
- lady's mantle (large female plant), yarrow.
- Plants that contain progesterone identical to that in the body :
- walnut leaf (with caution in diabetics or pre-diabetics, as it is also antihyperglycemic).
- Plants that stimulate the corpus luteum :
- Chasteberry, to be handled with caution, never as a first intention for Carole;
- In particular, she checks thyroid function first, because this plant is not suitable for everyone.
Carole likes to operate by sequences : in practice, it does not necessarily leave the same plant for months without re-evaluating;
Many patients report a very good effect at first, then an impression of “habit” after about three months, which is why it is useful to adjust or change the plant used.
🎯 Concrete actions
- First, I check if I am affected by a situation that requires more caution (PMA, endometriosis, personal or family history of hormone-dependent cancer) and, in this case, I am accompanied before testing anything
- If I am In a spontaneous cycle and in the baby project, I identify the phase of my cycle that seems the most fragile to me (difficult periods, unclear ovulation, complicated premenstrual phase...) and I choose a first target plant Instead of taking everything
- For the follicular phase, I can Discuss with a professional the benefits of a phytoestrogenic plant (sage, red clover...), royal jelly support or dietary antioxidants (pure cocoa, fruit powders, spirulina).
- Around ovulation, I can pay attention to my mucus (quantity, texture, pH) and see with a professional if mauve, aloe vera or basifying powders can be adapted
- In the luteal phase, if I do not have hormonal treatment, I can explore plants such as mantle with a professional, starting simple and reevaluating the effect regularly.
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