Get Pregnant Naturally1 Des 2025

5 Tips to Get Pregnant Even with Poor Egg Quality

If you've been told you have poor egg quality, you might feel like your options are limited or that your body isn't capable of what you want most. In this episode, 5 Tips to Get Pregnant Even with Poor Egg Quality, we break down what egg quality really means, what affects it, and how to support your fertility through a functional-fertility lens. You'll learn practical, research-informed strategies that influence the environment where your eggs mature and develop.

You'll learn:

What poor egg quality actually means and why it's about cellular function, not the number of eggs
How oxidative stress, thyroid issues, inflammation, toxin exposure, and blood sugar imbalances affect egg development
The top functional strategies to support mitochondrial energy, hormone communication, and ovulation
How gut health, minerals, detoxification, and nervous system regulation impact egg and embryo quality
Research-backed mind–body approaches shown to improve pregnancy outcomes in IVF and natural conception

This episode is especially for you if:

You've been told you have poor egg quality, low AMH, or high FSH and want to understand what's actually behind those numbers
You've had failed IVF cycles or early losses and want to know what else you can do to influence your outcome
You want a whole body, functional fertility approach that supports egg development, mitochondrial health, and hormone communication

Sarah Clark is the founder of Fab Fertile Inc. and the host of Get Pregnant Naturally. Her team specializes in functional approaches for low AMH, high FSH, diminished ovarian reserve, premature ovarian insufficiency, recurrent miscarriage and helping couples prepare their bodies for pregnancy success naturally or with IVF.

Next Steps in Your Fertility Journey

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Not sure where to start? Download our most popular guide: Ultimate Guide to Getting Pregnant This Year If You Have Low AMH/High FSH it breaks everything down step by step to help you understand your options and take action

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Timestamps

00:00 – What Poor Egg Quality Really Means
Understanding how oxidative stress, thyroid imbalance, inflammation, mitochondrial issues, and chronic stress affect egg development.

01:42 – Why Functional Fertility Testing Changes Outcomes
How deeper testing like GI MAP, DUTCH, and nutrient panels uncovers what IVF and basic labs often miss.

03:20 – Success Story: Improving Egg Quality with Hashimoto's and Low AMH
A real case of transforming egg health after being told IVF was the only option.

04:08 – Mitochondrial Support for Better Egg Development
Key nutrients like CoQ10, omega 3s, B vitamins, magnesium, and antioxidant rich foods that influence egg energy and embryo potential.

05:04 – Why Fasting, Keto, and Undereating Lower Fertility
How shaky blood sugar, cortisol spikes, long fasting windows, and restrictive diets impact ovulation and hormone balance.

07:00 – Blood Sugar, Protein Targets, and Egg Free Breakfast Ideas
Optimal A1C ranges, how to stabilize blood sugar, and how protein supports hormone communication and egg maturation.

08:40 – Reducing Inflammation and Daily Toxin Exposure
Plastics, fragrances, water filtration, and anti inflammatory eating patterns that support healthy follicles.

09:50 – Functional Lab Testing to Personalize Your Fertility Plan
Why combining GI MAP, food sensitivities, mineral testing, and mycotoxin screening gives a clearer picture of egg quality barriers.

13:10 – Thyroid, Adrenals, Liver, and Key Nutrients for Fertility
How TSH, ferritin, vitamin D, homocysteine, cortisol patterns, and estrogen detox impact egg and embryo quality.

19:00 – The Mind Body Connection and Research Behind IVF Success
What the Domar studies and HRV research show about stress, cortisol, and improving ovarian function.

22:10 – The 90 Day Egg Development Window and IVF Readiness
Why creating a low inflammation, nutrient rich environment improves egg quality and IVF response.

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Resources

📩 Get your free 10-day elimination diet plan! Email hello@fabfertile.ca with the subject line 10 DAY to receive your guide and take the first step toward reconnecting with your fertility.

📩 Get your free Protein for Fertility Guide! Email hello@fabfertile.ca with the subject line PROTEIN to receive your guide and learn how to fuel your body for stronger cycles and better fertility outcomes.

📩 Get your free Thyroid for Fertility Guide! Email hello@fabfertile.ca with the subject line THYROID to receive your guide and learn the optimal thyroid lab ranges for conception, plus often missed nutrition, lifestyle, and testing strategies to improve thyroid function so pregnancy is more likely to succeed.

📩 Get your free 7 Day Egg Free Breakfast Guide! Email hello@fabfertile.ca with the subject line BREAKFAST to receive seven days of egg free, fertility focused breakfast ideas designed to support hormone balance, stabilize blood sugar, and nourish women with low AMH or high FSH.

Why Addressing Homocysteine Levels Can Boost Egg and Sperm Health: https://fabfertile.com/blogs/podcasts/why-addressing-homocysteine-levels-can-boost-egg-and-sperm-health?_pos=1&_sid=d928e28d3&_ss=r

Is Ureaplasma Affecting Your Fertility? How It Impacts Low AMH, Poor Egg Quality & IVF Success: https://fabfertile.com/blogs/podcasts/the-hidden-threat-ureaplasma-s-impact-on-ivf-success?_pos=4&_sid=660678fc8&_ss=r

Our favorite fertility tracker (use code FABFERTILE15 to save 15) - https://www.inito.com/en-us/?srsltid=AfmBOoo85sXu_esmFN5Kz6iysaTkBKgYl35Jubv-BaLkkxXVggdk6nes

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💛 Join my free Facebook group: Get Pregnant Naturally With Low AMH and/or High FSH: https://www.facebook.com/groups/451444518397946

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Please note we only promote products that Sarah Clark or her Fab Fertile team has tried and believes are beneficial for someone who is TTC. We may receive a small commission.

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