Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
December 12, 2025 No Comments
As we close out the year, we want to leave you with something gentle and grounding: hope. This season can feel layered when you’re navigating fertility struggles. For many women, the…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
December 5, 2025 No Comments
Ovulation is the heartbeat of your fertility, but most women have no idea whether they’re actually ovulating well. You can have regular periods, normal labs, and still be missing the…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
November 14, 2025 No Comments
When most women think about fertility, they think about hormones like estrogen, progesterone, or even FSH and LH. But beneath those hormones lies something even more fundamental: your metabolism. Your metabolism…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
November 7, 2025 No Comments
As we head into the holidays, we know this season can bring up a lot of emotions — especially when you’re on a fertility journey. The holidays often highlight the…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
October 31, 2025 No Comments
1. Clomid Doesn’t Address Root Causes Clomid’s job is to stimulate ovulation, not to repair the deeper systems that regulate hormone balance and reproductive readiness. If thyroid, adrenal, or metabolic function are…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
October 17, 2025 No Comments
Your hormones and minerals work hand-in-hand. Estrogen, for example, helps retain copper and magnesium, while progesterone supports zinc balance and sodium regulation. When Clomid blocks estrogen receptors, your body interprets…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
October 10, 2025 No Comments
If you’ve ever been prescribed Clomid (Clomiphene citrate), you’ve probably heard that it helps you ovulate. That’s true, but there’s more going on behind the scenes. Clomid is a medication…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
October 3, 2025 No Comments
In Part 1 and Part 2 of the Fertility Pipeline, we’ve looked at why the fertility pipeline so often feels frustrating—and the crucial pieces of health it tends to overlook.…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
September 19, 2025 No Comments
When most women walk into their doctor’s office for fertility support, they’re placed into what we call the fertility pipeline: Step 1: Trial period — often a long year of trying…
Amanda Montalvo, RD, FDN-P
July 25, 2025 No Comments
By now you’ve learned that your fertility isn’t about “normal” labs — it’s about optimal function. But what happens when you know something’s off…and your provider won’t order the labs you need? This…
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