The Holistic Fertility Show
Our holistic fertility podcast explores natural and integrative approaches to fertility. Through expert interviews and thoughtful discussions, we aim to empower listeners with knowledge about optimizing reproductive health through lifestyle, nutrition, acupuncture, and other holistic practices.
Episodes
93 episodes
Immunology and Infertility
Immunological issues can play a significant role in infertility by disrupting the delicate balance needed for conception and pregnancy. Normally, the immune system protects the body from invaders like bacteria and viruses, but sometimes it mist...
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How to Cope with the Mental Health issues of Fertility Challenges
The Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness, a premier acupuncture fertility clinic in Manhattan, New York, founded by licensed acupuncturist Mike Berkley, specializes in integrating Eastern therapies like acupuncture and herbal medicine with ...
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Learn about the first acupuncturist in America to specialize in treating those with reproductive challenges.
Mike Berkley is a pioneering acupuncturist and herbalist who has significantly advanced the integration of traditional Chinese medicine into reproductive health, particularly fertility treatment. As the founder of The Berkley Center for Reprodu...
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The Best of Both Worlds: Combining Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine to Improve Fertility Outcomes.
Combining acupuncture and herbal medicine offers a holistic and synergistic approach to improving fertility outcomes by addressing both the energetic and physiological imbalances that can impede conception. Acupuncture enhances reproductive hea...
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Can Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Help You Conceive Even with a History of Endometriosis?
For women with a history of endometriosis who have experienced failed cycles with Lupron—a medication that suppresses estrogen to manage symptoms—or after laparoscopy to remove endometrial lesions, acupuncture and herbal medicine offer compleme...
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Can Stress Really Impact Fertility?
Stress can significantly impair fertility in both men and women by disrupting hormonal balance and reproductive processes. In women, chronic stress elevates cortisol levels, which can suppress ovulation, alter menstrual cycles, and reduce egg q...
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Endometriosis, Inflammation, Infertility & Miscarriage. You can improve outcomes!
Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and low-level light therapy have shown promise in supporting fertility and reducing miscarriage rates in women with endometriosis by addressing underlying inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and poor pelvic circulat...
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Miscarriage Reduction
Acupuncture may help reduce the risk of miscarriage for pregnant women by enhancing overall pregnancy stability. One key way it works is by improving blood flow to important early structures like the yolk sac—which provides initial nourishment ...
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Did You Ever Wonder How Acupuncture Helps to Improve Pregnancy Rates?
Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into the fascinating world of acupuncture and its growing role in supporting fertility. Have you ever wondered how this ancient practice, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, can boost pregnancy rate...
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Can Acupuncture Really Help Improve Pregnancy Rates?
A study exploring the efficacy of acupuncture in facilitating conception is the 2020 randomized controlled trial titled "Effectiveness of acupuncture on pregnancy success rates for women undergoing in vitro fertilization," conducted at Ataturk ...
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Endometriosis Pain?
Acupuncture, an ancient practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, offers a compelling approach to alleviating endometriosis-related pain by targeting both physical and energetic imbalances in the body. By inserting fine needl...
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Acupuncture, Endometriosis, and Fertility
Research highlights the potential of acupuncture to enhance endometrial receptivity—often compromised in endometriosis—through mechanisms like increasing endometrial thickness and optimizing hormone levels, which in turn contribute to improved ...
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Can Acupuncture Really Help in Achieving Pregnancy & Preventing Miscarriage?
Acupuncture has been explored as a complementary approach to support fertility and prevent miscarriage. Some studies suggest that acupuncture may enhance fertility by improving blood flow to the reproductive organs, balancing hormones, and redu...
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Can Low Level Light Therapy Improve Egg Quality?
The Celluma 830nm low-level light therapy device can help improve egg quality by using near-infrared light to boost energy production in cells, particularly in the mitochondria, which are like tiny power plants in your eggs. Eggs need a lot of ...
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Helping Couples Achieve Pregnancy and Live Births...It's what we do!
Mike Berkley, LAc, FABORM, a trailblazing fertility acupuncturist, was honored with the prestigious NY Top Docs Award for 2025, recognizing his exceptional contributions to reproductive wellness. As the founder of The Berkley Center for Reprodu...
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Learn How the Combination of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Improves Pregnancy Rates
Acupuncture and customized herbal medicine can enhance egg quality and live birth rates by promoting optimal reproductive health through improved ovarian function and hormonal balance. Acupuncture, by stimulating specific points, increases bloo...
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Thyroid Antibodies: Fertility and Pregnancy Impact
Are you struggling with infertility or recurrent miscarriage, searching for answers when everything seems "normal"? You're not alone, and a surprising factor might be at play: thyroid antibodies. Even when your thyroid hormone levels are...
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Find out what you can do to minimize the risk of miscarriage.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine, rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), offer holistic approaches to support pregnancy and reduce the risk of miscarriage by promoting physical and emotional balance. Acupuncture enhances blood flow to the...
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DHEA, Egg Quality & Ovarian Reserve - Some Surprising Information
Curious about the role of DHEA in boosting fertility and overall wellness? In this exciting episode, we dive deep into the science and benefits of DHEA, a powerful hormone that could be a game-changer for your reproductive health. Join us as we...
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Acupuncture, Herbs & PCOS, and Enhanced Fertility Outcomes.
Discover how acupuncture and herbal medicine can transform the fertility journey for women with PCOS on our latest podcast episode. Dive into expert insights from The Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness, the first U.S. complementary medici...
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Does acupuncture improve reproductive success?
Discover how acupuncture is transforming modern fertility journeys! Acupuncture is unlocking higher take-home baby rates for hopeful parents by harmonizing the body’s energy and boosting reproductive health. Curious how this protoco...
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Acupuncture Pre & Post Embryo Transfer - Should You Do It?
Are there benefits to receiving acupuncture treatment pre- and post-embryo transfer? Discover how this protocol could enhance your IVF journey. Tune in to the latest edition of our podcast to learn more!
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Endometriosis & Facing Fertility Challenges?
Endometriosis is a common yet often misunderstood condition that can significantly impact fertility by causing inflammation, pelvic adhesions, and impaired implantation. For individuals trying to conceive, endometriosis can make the journey to ...
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The Berkley Center Provides a Comprehensive Approach to Treating Infertility
The Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness takes a comprehensive and integrative approach to infertility treatment, focusing on both prevention and care for men and women. With a deep understanding of the mind-body connection, the Center comb...
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