Dr. Shadi Tabaei ND (2025)

20/04/2022

Stubborn weight gain is one of the most common complaints among menopausal women
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Why is that?
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There's actually a few reasons behind this phenomenon
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The 1️⃣ is that a decline in estrogen causes weight gain
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This is because estrogen is very protective of weight gain, especially around the belly and hip region
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That's why women's cardiovascular risk goes up significantly after menopause.
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The loss of estrogen causes the growth of fat in all the wrong areas
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The 2️⃣ reason is that pre-menopausal and menopausal women tend to sleep less, stress more, and have very little energy.
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This combination is the worst for fat loss.
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Regardless of your diet or workout routine, if your feeling like crap your not going to be able to lose weight.
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Lastly, as women age their muscle mass reduces
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A loss in muscle mass causes the basal metabolic rate to change
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That means that the bodies ability to burn fat is lowered
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With these 3 things happening, weight loss becomes a very difficult task
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The good news is that we can improve all 3 issues and get you losing weight like you did when you were younger
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Are you ready to find out how?
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I want to personally invite you to book your free 15 minute consult with me to discuss your health, your hormonal journey, and the next steps you need to start taking to walk confidently into the next stage of your life.
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04/04/2022

3 tips to improve va**nal health 💦 💦
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1️⃣Avoid using soap to clean the v***a
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➡️Water is sufficient to keep the va**na clean.
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🔺If you wish to use soap, find a mind cleanser designed for sensitive skin that is labelled as hypoallergenic. Our goal is to minimize irritants as much as possible to keep the tissue healthy and happy.
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2️⃣ Don't rub the v***a dry, just pat it.
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➡️This means after the shower you just want to gently pat the area instead of rubbing it with a towel. This will reduce friction and irritability around the area.
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3️⃣ Use va**nal moisturizers and/or topical estrogen therapy
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➡️ Vaginal moisturizers and topical estrogen therapy help to improve va**nal moisture and reduce irritation.
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🔺They also improve the pH of the va**nal tissue, which changes during menopause. This will require physician assistance to get right.
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There you have it, 3 tips to help improve va**nal health.
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Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!
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P.S. Ready to start feeling more confident in your menopausal journey? Book your free 15 minute complimentary call to start (link in bio 💞)
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29/03/2022

What to expect when transitioning from peri-menopause to menopause...
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🔺Age 40-45 cycles tend to get shorter
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➡️ For example, instead of having 28 day cycles you may notice 25 day cycles
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➡️That means more frequent and often heavier periods 👎🏼
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🔺From age 45-50 things usually calm down and cycles become longer
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➡️ 25 day cycles may turn to 40+ cycles
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➡️ Periods come less often and symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and insomnia start really kicking in
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🔺From 50+ most women will stop cycling
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➡️ That means no more periods
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➡️ Menopausal symptoms really kick in here
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Questions? Let me know in the comments below 👇🏼
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25/03/2022

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24/03/2022

Most women only know about a few of the symptoms of menopause
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You know...the typical hot flashes and insomnia
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But there are SO many ways declining estrogen levels can present
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It can impact women on so many different levels including...
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➡️s*xual
➡️cognitive
➡️urinary
➡️vasomotor
➡️weight
➡️urinary
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This broad range of impact can cause major impairments in quality of life
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Thats why its important to understand how your hormones are changing + what you can do about it
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If you shouted BINGO from reading this post, send me a DM. We can set up a time to chat about your options

15/03/2022

Tracking cervical discharge is easier than most people think
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It involves 2 key steps...

1️⃣Knowing what fertile discharge looks like
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2️⃣Knowing what non-fertile discharge looks like
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Fertile discharge is really wet and slippery where as non-fertile discharge is dry like the 🏜
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If you were to stretch it between your fingers you'd be able to get some length out of it most of the times
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Dry non-fertile discharge is really blotchy and doesn't stretch at all
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Once you can see the difference between the two tracking ovulation becomes so much easier
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I teach my patients the SOFT method for tracking these findings for more of a systematic approach to charting
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That and all the other methods of tracking are inside the Fruitful Fertility Method
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Ready to join and get confident in your journey? Send me a DM for more info ❣️
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09/03/2022

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01/03/2022

The reproductive system is under constant threat from reactive molecules that want to cause damage to it
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If left unchecked, the damage can cause inflammation ➡️ faster ovarian/sperm aging and reduced pregnancy rates
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It's way of cleaning up that damage is by using its natural reserve of antioxidants
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Anti-oxidants can attach to the reactive molecules and neutralize them ⚡️
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As a result, antioxidants can help to improve...
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❣️Egg/sperm quality
❣️Quality of embryogenesis
❣️Clinical pregnancy rates
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Not all anti-oxidants are equal for fertility and depending on your specific case, certain anti-oxidants may work better for you than others

The overall theme of fertility optimization is that one size does not fit all
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If your tired of trying to figure out what the best treatments are for you, send me a DM and let’s chat
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P.S. Watch out for my next post where I give you the 10 anti-oxidants with the best evidence for fertility optimization

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24/02/2022

Optimizing your morning routine can really help boost fertility potential
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That's because mornings are prime time for gathering information on ovulation & setting healthy foundations for the remainder of the day
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In the morning we want to...
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✅Gather all of the data on our ovulation markers
✅Eat a protein rich breakfast to avoid mid-day cravings
✅Take supplements or vitamins that are too stimulating to take later in the day
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No overwhelming plans needed. Just small intentional tasks done at the right time to create meaningful impact
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Ready to get intentional with your fertility journey? Send me a DM to get started

22/02/2022

There's a huge gap in fertility care in our current healthcare system
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The treatment options were told we have versus everything that is available that can help does not always line up
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Couples who have difficulty ttc are often told to keep trying until enough time has passed where they can be funneled into fertility clinics
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In all that time of waiting most patients are never educated about their...
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❣️Sleep
❣️Nutrition
❣️Environment
❣️Supplement needs
❣️Vitamin requirements
❣️Ovulation tracking methods
❣️Exercise requirements
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And how it impacts their fertility and their response to assisted fertility treatments
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That's why my mission is to help people understand their fertility and fill in the gaps that are not currently filled by our conventional system
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In the Fruitful Fertility Program we go through a step by step breakdown of everything you need to know to help optimize your fertility PLUS 1:1 coaching that will help level up your fertility plan for your unique needs
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Ready to start? Check out my bio for the link 💛

15/02/2022

Double tap if you agree 💛🤍

10/02/2022

The most important thing you can do when tracking ovulation is to understand and look for to the ovulatory signs
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Ovulatory signs like...
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😩Cramps
😩Mood changes
😩Headaches
😩Breast tenderness
😩Fatigue
😩Bloating
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All happen as a result of a successful ovulation that did not result in a pregnancy
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Although it doesn't tell us when ovulation happened, it does confirm that it did happen 👍🏽
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When your all the information you get from tracking ovulation is important, even what seems negative
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There are many signs of ovulation and we cover all of them in the Cycle Monitoring Module of The Fruitful Fertility Method 🌸
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Then we go over the results together in the Facebook Group to help you gain more confidence while ttc 💘
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Ready to join? Check out the link in my bio to sign up
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08/02/2022

🎉 It’s official...The Fruitful Fertility Program is ready to go🎉
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I’ve worked for the past year testing & perfecting it and now its finally ready 😬
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I’m so excited to provide a program that will give couples a step by step breakdown of everything they need to do to optimize their fertility and get pregnant naturally
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SWIPE to see everything it includes and check out my bio for the sign up link 💞💞
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26/01/2022

Fertility lab tests & what they mean PART 2
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Swipe to learn more ➡️
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Let me know if you have any questions below!

13/01/2022

Fertility lab tests & what they mean PART 1 ➡️ Swipe to learn more
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Featuring the 4 main s*x hormones
✅FSH
✅Estradiol
✅LH
✅Progesterone
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Let me in the comments if you have any questions!
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10/01/2022

Unexplained infertility is the diagnosis that nobody wants to receive
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It basically happens when all the tests come back normal but there still is no pregnancy
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To most who have received that diagnosis it just doesn't make sense...
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If everything is working normally, why am I not getting pregnant? 💔
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Here's the thing, unexplained infertility is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that every possible cause must be ruled out before we're able to say its unexplained
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Here are some common hidden issues that can get masked as unexplained infertility...
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🔺Low egg/sperm quality
🔺Age-related infertility (especially if over 37 years old)
🔺High inflammation
🔺Celiac disease
🔺Auto-immune disease
🔺Luteal phase deficiency
🔺Nutritional deficiencies
🔺Non-optimal BMI
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I've consulted on many fertility cases and almost always there has been something we've been able to identify as a possible issue/explanation for whats going on
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We’ve then also been able to create treatment protocols that have helped improve the chances for pregnancy success for many who didn’t know what else they could do
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Have you received the diagnosis of unexplained infertility? Send me a DM to talk about your options 💞
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15/11/2021

Foods that are high in calories & good for hormones...
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Good hormonal and reproductive health depends on adequate nutrition and caloric intake
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However, not all calories are the same
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Focusing on foods that are high in calories but also high in nutrition is where we hit the sweet spot in hormone magic
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Here are 4 foods that are high in calories but also high in nutrition (mainly healthy fat)
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1️⃣ Nuts and seeds
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🌰 Walnuts ➡️ 1/4 cup has 200 calories, 20 grams of fat
🌰 Pecan ➡️ 1/4 cup has 200 calories, 22 grams of fat
🌰 Pistachios ➡️ 1/4 cup has 120 calories, 10 grams of fat
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2️⃣ Olive oil
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🫒 1 tablespoon ➡️119 calories & 14 grams of fat
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3️⃣ Salmon
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🍣 1 fillet ➡️ 280 calories & 15 grams of fat
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4️⃣ Avocados
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🥑 1/2 avocado ➡️ 120 calories & 11 grams of fat
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The trick is to include these in the diet without overdoing it.
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Let me know of some other options in the comments below!
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Dr. Shadi Tabaei ND