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Why Modern Life Is Making Us Infertile with Dr. Michelle Woolhouse on Stress, Diet, and Hormones

Updated: Jul 10, 2025Veronika Larisova

Dr. Michelle Woolhouse is one of Australia’s most respected integrative GPs, with over two decades of experience at the intersection of medicine, mental health, neuroscience, and functional wellness. She’s the founding medical director of Vively (a digital health platform focused on metabolic wellbeing) and the author of The Wonder Within, a practical guide to managing stress, anxiety, and burnout through holistic care.


In this episode, we chat about one of the most pressing health issues facing modern couples: infertility. Dr. Woolhouse breaks down how stress, nutrition, environmental toxins, and lifestyle habits are affecting reproductive health today and what we can do about it. Whether you’re trying to conceive, curious about IVF, or simply want to optimise your health and hormones, this episode is a must-listen.


We cover:

  • What it really means to be an integrative GP and why this approach matters more than ever
  • Why chronic stress and burnout are sabotaging fertility in men and women
  • How lifestyle factors, including nutrition, alcohol, caffeine, EMFS, air pollution, and blue light affect reproductive health
  • Whether it’s worth freezing eggs after age 30 (and what the real success rates are)
  • What IVF clinics don’t always tell you: the true factors that affect IVF outcomes
  • The role of vitamin D, B vitamins, and other key nutrients in fertility and IVF success
  • Evidence-based supplement and nutrition strategies to improve sperm quality and hormone balance


Dr. Woolhouse brings together decades of clinical insight, scientific research, and compassionate care, offering a refreshing, empowering take on a topic that’s often overwhelming and confusing.

 

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