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You’re Not Infertile — You’re Inflamed | The Hidden Toxins Sabotaging Your Fertility

21 Apr 2025

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In this eye-opening fertility episode, Dr. Wendy Trubow, MD, IFMCP, peels back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood issues in reproductive health: the toxic load we carry — and how it's silently sabotaging fertility in both men and women.Wendie Trubow, MD, MBA,IFM certified practitioner, is passionate about helping women optimize their health and lives as a functional medicine gynecologist. Through her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and other health issues, Trubow has developed a deep sense of compassion and expertise for what her patients are facing. She is the co-author of Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing and has been regularly featured in MindBodyGreen.This conversation isn't just for those trying to conceive — it's for anyone who wants to understand how the environment, food system, stress, and personal care industry are all intersecting with the skyrocketing rates of infertility, autoimmune diseases, metabolic disorders, and hormonal imbalance.Key InsightsWhy infertility is a symptom — not your identityHow inflammation blocks conception, even when all your tests look "normal"Why sperm counts are plummeting — and what that means for the futureHow to detox SAFELY before pregnancy — and what to avoid once you're pregnantWhy managing stress is just as important as managing toxins"You can't detox if you're stressed out — because stress turns OFF your detox pathways."The Three Toxic Buckets That Fuel InflammationWhat you put IN your body: Food, plastics, pesticidesWhat you put ON your body: Makeup, lotions, laundry detergentsWhat surrounds you: Air, water, EMFs in your home + environmentDr. Wendy's JourneyDr. Wendy shares her personal story of toxic overload — despite doing "everything right" — and how she turned it into a roadmap for healing in her bestselling book "Dirty Girl."Recommended Clean Products & BrandsBeautyBeautyCounterBurt's BeesMineral FusionCleaning & LaundryAspen Clean (EWG Certified)Water FiltersBerkeyAquasanaReverse Osmosis systemsAir FiltersIQ Air ATEM (for cars)Air DoctorMolekuleResources📘 Dr. Wendy's Book: Dirty Girl on Amazon — Learn how toxins are affecting your hormones, energy, and fertility — and what to do about it.💡 Explore EWG-verified product ratings: https://www.ewg.orgTimestamps0:00 Intro – You're not infertile, you're inflamed4:20 Chronic disease & fertility trends8:45 How toxins disrupt conception14:10 Breaking down the 3 types of toxins19:30 EWG-certified product swaps25:40 Detoxing safely before pregnancy32:00 Why stress shuts down your detox36:00 What's in your laundry detergent?41:00 Reframing perfection: "Better is the enemy of good"46:00 Creating a fertility-friendly lifestyle50:00 Dr. Wendy's story & the "Dirty Girl" book📲 Follow Dr. Wendy on:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/5journeyshealth/ @drwendytrubowTwitter

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