Infertility Root Causes: Toxins, Sperm Damage, and What to Do Before IVF With Gabriela Rosa

What if the reason you can't get pregnant has as much to do with his health as yours? Most fertility conversations start and end with a woman's eggs and her age. Yet close to 80% of IVF cycles don't end in a live birth, and couples are spending $25,000 a round to find that out. Today I'm joined by fertility specialist Dr. Gabriela Rosa, who has spent 25 years helping couples who've been trying for four years or more. She explains why fertility is a team sport, how drinking, smoking, toxins, and age drive sperm DNA fragmentation, and why preconception care really takes 12 months, not three.  Gabriela also shares her fertility method, which produced a 78.8% live birth rate in couples who felt they'd tried everything. You'll also learn why small daily moments of joy may matter more than you think. If you or someone you love is trying to conceive, this conversation offers a clear, hopeful place to start.   "Act pregnant now to get pregnant later, having in mind that you already have within you right now 50% of the little baby that you want to create." ~ Dr. Gabriela Rosa   In This Episode: - Root causes of infertility & why fertility is a team sport - How men's drinking and THC affect outcomes - What causes sperm DNA fragmentation? - The impact of toxin exposure on fertility - Metabolic health, PCOS, and preconception care - Hormones and why testosterone backfires - Gaps in conventional fertility care - Dr. Rosa's F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method   Products & Resources Mentioned: Dr. Rosa's Fertility Breakthrough Program: Learn more about the program at https://fertilitybreakthrough.com/about-the-program/  Dr. Rosa's Fertility Challenge: Register now at https://gabrielarosa.fertilitybreakthrough.com/fertility-challenge/  Tru Energy Skincare Bio Adaptive Hydration Oil: Try the oil at a special discount at https://trytruenergy.com/wendy5   Bon Charge Red Light Face Mask: Get 15% off sitewide, plus free shipping and a 12-month warranty, with code WENDY at https://boncharge.com/  Heavy Metals Quiz: Take the quiz at https://heavymetalsquiz.com    About Dr. Gabriela Rosa:  Dr. Gabriela Rosa is a Harvard-awarded scholar, fertility specialist, and founder of The Rosa Institute. Since 2001, she and her team have supported over 204,000 individuals and couples in more than 111 countries facing infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and failed treatments. Research from her Harvard master's thesis showed a 78.8% live birth rate in patients of her Fertility Breakthrough Program™, built on her seven-phase F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method®. She has published prospective studies, meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials, including the ongoing INSPIRE Study on expressive writing for infertility-related trauma and grief. A five-time author, she also hosts the free Fertility Challenge™ and the TalkSex with Gabriela Rosa™ podcast. Her work has been featured in The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Mamamia, and Yahoo! News. Learn more at https://fertilitybreakthrough.com    Disclaimer The Myers Detox Podcast was created and hosted by Dr. Wendy Myers. This podcast is for information purposes only. Statements and views expressed on this podcast are not medical advice. This podcast, including Wendy Myers and the producers, disclaims responsibility for any possible adverse effects from using the information contained herein. The opinions of guests are their own, and this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests. This podcast does not make any representations or warranties about guests' qualifications or credibility. Individuals on this podcast may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to herein. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.