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The Importance of Accurate Endometriosis Diagnosis: Dr. Ram Cabrera Explains Mar 20, 2025

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In this special clip for Endometriosis Awareness Month, Dr. Ram Cabrera reveals the critical steps in diagnosing endometriosis, including the groundbreaking imaging protocol known as endomapping. Dr. Cabrera explains why relying solely on surgery for diagnosis is outdated and why imaging studies can now offer a less invasive and more accurate way to detect deep endometriosis. If you've been struggling to get a proper diagnosis, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to learn why high-quality imaging is key to understanding your condition and getting the treatment you deserve.

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Endometriosis and Gut Health: What You Need to Know This Awareness Month Mar 20, 2025

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In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, Dr. Brighten is sharing a powerful new series dedicated to helping you better understand endometriosis and its effects on the body. In this episode, she dives into the often-overlooked connection between endometriosis and gut health, revealing why gut inflammation and imbalances can play a role in your symptoms. With helpful tips for managing both endo and gut issues, this episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating these intertwined conditions. Tune in to gain insights that could change the way you approach your health!

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How to Get Pregnant Easily and Faster: The Fertility Secrets Doctors Don’t Tell You | Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh Mar 18, 2025

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If you’ve been wondering how to get pregnant easily and faster, this episode is packed with expert advice to help you optimize your fertility, improve egg quality, and navigate IVF or natural conception with confidence. Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, The Egg Whisperer, joins me to break down the biggest fertility myths, game-changing treatments, and essential tests every woman should know about.

From boosting mitochondrial health to understanding PGT embryo testing, this episode will give you the science-backed strategies to maximize your chances of pregnancy—at ANY age!

📚 Links & Resources Mentioned:

The Egg Whisperer Show [Dr. Aimee’s Podcast]: https://www.draimee.org/the-show

Genetic Counselor for Embryo Testing: https://www.dnaide.com/

Dr. Aimee’s IVF Checklist (SPARKLE Method): https://www.draimee.org/the-sparkle-method-your-checklist-for-ivf-monitoring-visits

Rapamycin for ovarian rejuvenation: https://www.draimee.org/rapamycin-to-delay-menopause-and-extend-your-fertility

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Best supplements for egg quality: https://drbrighten.com/best-fertility-supplements-for-women/

Can I get pregnant during perimenopause: https://drbrighten.com/can-i-get-pregnant-during-perimenopause/

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MAHA & The Health Revolution: What This Means for Women’s Bodies | Alex Clark Mar 13, 2025

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Buckle up for a fiery and thought-provoking conversation with Alex Clark! In this episode, we dive into the untold truths about hormonal birth control, the American food industry, and the growing health crisis affecting women today. Alex shares her personal health transformation, from ultra-processed foods to a whole-foods lifestyle, and how questioning Big Pharma and Big Food changed everything for her. We also get an insider look at the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, the policies shaping it, and the heated debate over reproductive health.

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📌 Links & Resources Mentioned:

🔗 Science Vs on the Placebo Effect: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/placebo-can-the-mind-cure-you/id1051557000?i=1000565044402

🔗Business of Birth Control Documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3543964/

🔗Recent bans on toxic food dyes: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/11/food-dye-ban-bill

🔗Trump’s IVF Executive Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/expanding-access-to-in-vitro-fertilization/

🔗 Endometriosis & PCOS funding disparities: https://www.nature.com/articles/s44294-024-00048-6

🔗 Maternal mortality crisis in the US: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2023/maternal-mortality-rates-2023.htm

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From Neglect to Disease: How Trauma Rewires Your Body & Triggers Autoimmune Disease | Dr. Sara Szal Mar 11, 2025

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Autoimmune disease is on the rise, and the statistics are staggering—four out of five people with autoimmune diseases are women. Yet, despite the growing prevalence, research funding lags behind, women’s symptoms are often dismissed, and many suffer for years before receiving a diagnosis. In this eye-opening episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I sit down with the brilliant Dr. Sara Szal—Harvard and MIT graduate, New York Times bestselling author, and leading voice in precision medicine. Together, we dive into the complexities of autoimmune disease, what is the cause of autoimmune disorder, the hidden gender bias in healthcare, and why so many women are struggling with undiagnosed health conditions.

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🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

- Dr. Sara’s Website: https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/

- Dr. Sara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saragottfriedmd/?hl=en

- Dr. Sara’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrGottfried/featured

- Dr. Sara’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/treated-with-dr-sara/id1799034638

- Dr. Sara Szal’s book, The Autoimmune Cure:https://amzn.to/3Dlh54l

- Ace Score Questionnaire – A tool for assessing childhood trauma and its health impacts https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/discover-your-ace-score/

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When Are You Most Fertile? Cycle Myths Busted | Elina Berglund Mar 06, 2025

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Are you tracking your cycle correctly? Only 13% of women ovulate on day 14—so what does that mean for you? In this episode, I sit down with Elina Berglund, co-founder of Natural Cycles, the first FDA-cleared birth control app. We’re busting myths about ovulation, fertility tracking, and how understanding your body can empower your reproductive health.

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Elina Berglund’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elinascherwitzl/
Natural Cycles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturalcycles/
Article: Ovulation Signs Every Woman Should Know https://drbrighten.com/ovulation-signs/
Article: Phases of the Menstrual Cycle https://drbrighten.com/phases-of-the-menstrual-cycle/
Beyond The Pill by Dr. Jolene Brighten https://amzn.to/3becjT7
Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth by Dr. Jolene Brighten http://amzn.to/2dngRJX
My previous episode on Perimenopause Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu1_qSeAzc0
Study: Time to pregnancy recognition among FDA users https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01443615.2024.2337687
Study: Time to pregnancy using a FDA fertility awareness mobile app https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01443615.2024.2337687
Study: Detecting variations in ovulation and menstruation during COVID https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0258314
Study: Association between menstrual cycle length and the COVID vaccine (US cohort) https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/2022/04000/association_between_menstrual_cycle_length_and.2.aspx
Study: Impact of Covid vaccination on menstrual bleeding https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1471-0528.17471
Study: Association between menstrual cycle length and COVID vaccine (global) https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/1/1/e000297
Study: Timing of COVID vaccine and effects on menstrual cycle changes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38412506/
Study: Association between menstrual cycle pattern regularity and changes in menstrual bleeding following COVID vaccine (Secondary Analysis) https://srh.bmj.com/content/early/2024/12/31/bmjsrh-2024-202564

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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: What Your Doctor Should Evaluate After a Miscarriage | Dr. Gerard Barroso Mar 04, 2025

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This powerful episode dives into miscarriage warning signs and what your doctor must check for recurrent pregnancy loss. If you've ever felt frustrated with the lack of answers around fertility, what causes miscarriages, or reproductive health, you are not alone.

Today, I’m sitting down with Dr. Gerardo Barroso Villa, a world-renowned fertility expert, to unpack everything you need to know about cutting-edge reproductive science, unexplained infertility, and the crucial role both partners play in conception. Whether you’re trying to conceive, planning for the future, or just want to understand your body better, this conversation is packed with jaw-dropping insights that could change how you approach your reproductive health forever.

📚 Links & Resources Mentioned:

👨🏽‍⚕️ Dr. Gerardo Barroso Villa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgerardobarroso

📸 Dr. Gerardo Barroso Villa’s Clinic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clinicanascere

🏥 Dr. Gerardo Barroso Villa’s Clinic: https://agenda.nascere.org.mx/en/

🔷 Emma, ERA, and Alice Tests for Endometrial Microbiome and Infection: https://www.invitra.com/en/endometrio-test/endometrio/

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🔗 How to Boost Fertility Article: https://drbrighten.com/factors-that-effect-female-fertility/

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Why You Need to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve Daily for Brain and Gut Health | Dr. Navaz Habib Feb 27, 2025

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Inflammation—it’s a word we hear all the time, but do we really understand what it means? More importantly, do we know how to control it? In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, I sit down with Dr. Navaz Habib, functional medicine expert and best-selling author of Activate Your Vagus Nerve and Upgrade Your Vagus Nerve. Dr. Habib is on a mission to help people optimize their health by harnessing the power of the body’s most underrated superhighway—the vagus nerve. If you’ve ever struggled with brain fog, gut issues, autoimmune disease, or chronic stress, this is the conversation you need to hear.

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Are Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals Making It Harder to Get Pregnant? | Dr. Lora Shahine Feb 25, 2025

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Is Your Environment Secretly Sabotaging Your Fertility? The Truth About Endocrine Disruptor Chemicals

We’re told to focus on diet, exercise, and supplements when trying to conceive—but what if something else was making it harder to get pregnant? The products we use daily, the air we breathe, and even the water we drink could be exposing us to endocrine disruptor chemicals that wreak havoc on our hormones, menstrual cycles, and ability to carry a healthy pregnancy.

In this episode, Dr. Jolene Brighten sits down with Dr. Lora Shahine, a leading fertility specialist, to reveal how endocrine disrupting chemicals are impacting reproductive health, pregnancy loss, and the rising rates of female infertility. From skincare to plastics to hidden toxins in our homes, this conversation is packed with science-backed insights and real-world solutions.

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🎙️ Verified Podcast – Johnson & Johnson talc controversy & corporate manipulation https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/introducing-verified-dust-up/id1497379527?i=1000494406434

🔬 Stanford Study on BPA & Miscarriage Risk – Groundbreaking fertility research https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4711263/

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How to Increase Testosterone Naturally: Myths, Labs & Proven Strategies | Dr. Geo Espinosa Feb 20, 2025

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Want to Know How to Increase Testosterone Naturally? You’re in the Right Place!

Testosterone isn’t just the male hormone—it’s essential for energy, focus, libido, muscle growth, and overall vitality. But here’s the problem: men’s testosterone levels are plummeting at an alarming rate. Even more shocking? Young men today have lower testosterone than their grandfathers did at the same age. If you or a man in your life struggles with low energy, brain fog, or a dip in drive, this episode is a must-listen.

I’m joined by Dr. Geo Espinosa, a leading expert in men’s health, to break down the truth about testosterone—what actually affects it, what labs your doctor isn’t ordering, and how to optimize it naturally. We also dive into the role of estrogen in men, the biggest mistakes men make when trying to increase their testosterone, and the best foods and supplements for testosterone support.

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- The "21 Ejaculations per Month" Study - study that found men who ejaculate at least 21 times per month have a lower risk of prostate cancer: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27033442/

- Testosterone Decline in Young Men Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32081788/

- Testosterone & Sleep Study – Men who get less than 6 hours of sleep per night have 15% lower testosterone: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4445839/#:~:text=Daytime%20testosterone%20levels%20were%20decreased,of%20the%20US%20working%20population.

- Testosterone & Dopamine Connection Study - The role of dopamine in motivation, libido, and brain function, and how testosterone directly influences it: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9312911/

- Estrogen in Men Study– Why too much estrogen-blocking (like using aromatase inhibitors) can actually kill libido and lower energy: https://journals.lww.com/ajandrology/fulltext/2016/18030/the_role_of_estradiol_in_male_reproductive.28.

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