Integrative Strategies to Hormone Testing and Fertility with Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton

Synopsis

Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton, N.D. is a naturopathic physician and founder of Hello Fertility.  For over 15 years, she has been the nation’s leading expert on integrative approaches to infertility, reproductive, and genitourinary health.  She has helped hundreds of couples conceive when they thought there was no hope, and has taught thousands of doctors her successful methods.

In addition to reproductive medicine, Dr. Smeaton has a diverse career spanning clinical laboratory work, dietary supplements, health technology and innovation, and strategic leadership and commercial strategy in the integrative medicine industry.  She currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Precision Analytical, creators of the DUTCH Test.

She has served as adjunct faculty for Bastyr University, as President for both the New Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, as an Ambassador for the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, and a board member of the Integrative Health Policy Consortium, the American Herbal Products Association, and several others.

Dr. Smeaton’s journey from personal health struggles to founding Hello Fertility and becoming the Chief Medical Officer for Precision Analytical are explored in today’s episode. We’ll also hear about how focusing on root causes rather than just symptoms allows Dr. Smeaton’s work to offer not just hope, but actionable solutions for those trying to conceive. The conversation also gets into the technical yet crucial topic of hormone testing and fertility evaluation, with Dr. Smeaton making a strong case for the superiority of urine testing over serum testing, especially for conditions like PCOS. Later, she explains the complex terrain of fertility factors, including age, thyroid health, and environmental toxins.

Topics discussed in this
episode include:

• How Dr. Smeaton’s personal health journey led to her naturopathic approach to fertility.
• Why focusing on the root causes of infertility offers better solutions than symptom treatment.
• How lifestyle changes can significantly influence estrogen metabolism and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) management.
• Why age, thyroid health, and environmental toxins are crucial fertility factors to consider.
• How the uterine microbiome affects in vitro fertilization success and the role of female probiotics.
• Upcoming speaking engagements that Dr. Smeaton has and their significance for healthcare professionals.
• How Dr. Smeaton’s experiences shaped her career in reproductive health and naturopathic medicine.
• Why serum testing is the initial step in fertility evaluation despite its limitations.
• How urine testing can capture a full hormonal landscape for more effective treatment.
• What impact CoQ10 and nicotinamide riboside have on egg and sperm quality.
• Why understanding estrogen metabolism is key in managing PCOS and hormone balance.
• How environmental toxins and lifestyle choices impact generational fertility.
• What oxidative stress indicators on the DUTCH test reveal about cell quality in fertility.
• Why business acumen is essential for healthcare practitioners managing their practices.