When it comes to fertility and preconception care, most of the focus tends to fall on women—but male fertility is just as important.

In fact, up to 50% of infertility cases involve male factors, including low sperm count, poor motility, or abnormal morphology. Sperm quality isn’t just about conception either—it directly affects embryo development, miscarriage risk, and the long-term health of your future child.

The good news? Sperm regenerates approximately every 72–90 days, which means men have a powerful opportunity to improve fertility outcomes through targeted preconception care—naturally.

If your menstrual cycle has become irregular, painful, missing, or unpredictable, know this: you're not alone—and you're not broken.

If you’re trying to conceive and not getting the results you hoped for, it’s natural to feel frustrated, confused, and even overwhelmed. What many people don’t realize is that its an opportunity to dig deeper into underlying conditions that many be driving the challenge. Sometimes, underlying health conditions can silently disrupt your reproductive system. The following are some conditions your practitioners may look further into.

When it comes to women’s fertility, the conversation often starts with prescriptions, procedures, and lab results. While conventional fertility medicine has its place, it’s not the only path to conception and it doesn’t have to be without a supportive nutritional and lifestyle adaptations.

As a naturopath, trying to conceive is a whole-body approach, not just a function of the reproductive organs.

When you’re ready to start trying for a baby, the common advice is usually simple: “Just stop taking birth control and see what happens.”

But from a naturopathic perspective, there’s so much more you can do to support your body before conception even begins.

Preconception care is the proactive, intentional support you give your body in the months before you try to conceive—and it can make a significant difference