Episode 252: From Fertility to Breezing through Menopause and beyond with guest Dr. Anna Cabeca

It isn’t very common that we have a repeat guest on the Naturally Nourished Podcast, but Dr. Anna Cabeca blew our minds so much when we had her on back in 2019 that we just had to have her back on! Tune in to hear Ali and Becki interview Dr. Cabeca on all things fertility, from the impact of chronic stress to baseline labs to run to essential supplements for fertility support. Plus we cover birth control, menopause, the stress-hormone connection and so much more in this fun and no holding back episode!

In this episode, Ali and Becki pick Dr. Cabeca’s brain on all things fertility, birth control, menopause and hormone support. Learn about the important role of oxytocin in balancing the body and how cortisol can totally mess with our “love hormone”! This episode also covers thoughts on yoni steaming, how lube can impact vaginal pH, why premature ovarian failure is not a death sentence, and how menopause symptoms can be eliminated by addressing insulin resistance! 

About Dr. Anna Cabeca:

Best-selling author, Anna Cabeca, DO, OBGYN, FACOG, is known nationally as The Girlfriend Doctor and is host of The Girlfriend Doctor show, where she welcomes experts and guests to the show to share their insights on how women can truly thrive in body, mind and spirit. Dr. Anna is triple-board certified and a fellow of gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She holds special certifications in functional medicine, sexual health, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.

Her first two highly acclaimed books, The Hormone Fix and Keto-Green 16 are best-sellers. In addition, Dr. Anna is the creator of several popular virtual transformation programs – The Keto-Green Way to Breeze through Menopause, Sexual CPR, and Magic Menopause. She offers Keto-Green nutrition plans to online subscribers, is the founder of her Girlfriend Doctor Club, and the host of the vast Keto-Green community on Facebook.

Forbes Magazine reported on her success in creating and building a successful business around her flagship product Julva - an all-natural, over-the-counter cream that she developed to treat vaginal dryness and discomfort. Dr. Anna is also the creator of other top-selling health products such as Mighty Maca Plus. Dr. Anna lives in Dallas, Texas with her daughters, horses, and dogs.

Also in this episode:

How Chronic Stress Impacts FertilityKeto pH Strips
The Hormone Fix

Labs to Run for FertilityLH, FSH, Estradiol - Cycle Day 3
Progesterone - Cycle Day 21
Complete Thyroid Panel
RBC Magnesium
Salivary Cortisol
HgbA1c
DHEA-s
hs-CRP
Vitamin D
Neurohormone Complete Plus
Micronutrient Panel

Essential Supplements for Fertility SupportMighty Maca Plus
EPA DHA Extra - Omega 3
MultiAvail Mama - Prenatal
Relax and Regulate - Magnesium
Boost and Burn - Carnitine
CoQ10 Complex
Bioidentical Progesterone

Supplemental Support for Premature Ovarian FailureDetox Support - 10 Day Detox 
Heart Rate Variability
L-carnitine up to 5g in divided doses (Boost & Burn is 2g per tsp)

Natural Lubes and How They Impact Vaginal pHJulva Free Trial
Women’s Flora Probiotic 
Thoughts on Yoni Steaming
Foria CBD Suppositories

Birth Control & IUD ThoughtsEpisode 106: Regulating Your Cycle and Natural Birth Control Pt. 1
Episode 107: Regulating Your Cycle and Natural Birth Control Part 2

Menopause SupportThe Hot Flash Insulin Resistance Connection
Balance Cream
Menupause coming 2022!

Where to find Dr. Anna Cabeca:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drannacabeca/
https://www.facebook.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWLoqXyvtSyylB7bjCipnA
https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor/
https://twitter.com/annacabeca?lang=en

Sponsors for this episode:

This episode is sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.