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Who Is This Program For?
This 4-month program is for women who want to conceive and have the healthiest pregnancy possible. It’s for those who have been trying for some time to conceive, without success. It is also for women who may not yet be actively trying to get pregnant but would like to prepare their body for pregnancy using naturopathic methods. Our doctors meet virtually with patients, making the program accessible to women almost anywhere in the world. Since optimizing sperm is a crucial part of fertility, we also offer an adjunctive program so male partners can be part of the process.
Can I do this protocol if I am already doing IVF or IUI?
YES. This program is perfectly safe and can actually help optimize your chances of conceiving when doing IVF (in vitro fertilization) or IUI (intrauterine insemination).
What makes The Dr. Maura Practice Fertility Protocol special?
- The issues that affect your ability to get pregnant are intricate. To get a true picture, it is crucial to look at every aspect of your health.
- At The Dr. Maura Practice, we take a comprehensive approach to assessing and addressing all the health issues that can impact your ability to conceive a child. The program includes comprehensive functional medicine testing to assess your health at its root level and how it impacts your egg quality and ability to conceive. See below for the functional medicine tests included.
- You will be tested for hormone levels, thyroid function and blood sugar/insulin levels. You will also do DNA testing for “methylation defect” (MTHFR), a genetic condition that can increase risk of miscarriage.
- Your doctor will teach you how to know when you are at your most fertile every month, and provide you with a nutrition plan specifically tailored to you. We have also devised a program of daily supplements (included in the package) designed to help your body produce and ripen a healthy follicle.
- Finally, what makes this program so special is the emotional support you will receive from your doctor. Together, you will create a checklist/timeline of your program, to help you feel more confident – and less overwhelmed at this often highly emotional time. She will also help you navigate the complexities of the greater medical system, if and when you decide you might want to try IVF or IUI.
Why work with The Dr. Maura Practice?
In addition to being experienced and widely respected doctors of naturopathic medicine, our physicians have specific training in and long-term experience with fertility and preconception. Thus, we’re not only professionally experienced, but we have a deep understanding of the emotional, medical and nutritional needs during:
Conception
Pre-natal care
Childbirth
Motherhood
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What is included in this fertility program?
This program is a combination of private consultations, lab tests and natural supplements. Here is a breakdown of what is included.
About the Doctors
Maura Henninger, N.D.
Clinical Director
In private practice for almost a decade and a half, Dr. Henninger has specialized in the treatment of women’s health and fertility and helped many women and couples conceive using the best that functional medicine has to offer. As a mother of two young girls who conceived naturally twice in her 40s, she has a deep commitment to helping women holistically embrace their reproductive health with the powerful combination of evidence-backed science and naturopathic medicine. To each woman she works with, she brings a deep understanding of the emotional, medical and nutritional needs of women preparing for childbirth and struggling with fertility issues.
Dr. Henninger graduated from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine and received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, both magna cum laude, and her premedical training at Columbia University. Dr. Maura is an emeritus board member and current member of the New York Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
Shannon Cavanaugh, N.D.
Lead Physician, The Fertility Blueprint
Dr. Cavanaugh has dedicated her clinical experience to assisting couples in conceiving and achieving healthy pregnancies and will be leading patients through the program. She believes that fertility reflects overall health and vitality, crucial for both men and women. She emphasizes the importance of optimal health prior to pregnancy, recognizing its significance not only in successful conception but also in ensuring a healthy pregnancy, a thriving baby, and a smooth postpartum recovery. In her work, Dr. Cavanaugh utilizes comprehensive functional testing to evaluate hormones, gut health, adrenal function, thyroid health and more. She pairs this information with naturopathic modalities including nutrition, lifestyle, herbal medicine, and supplement support to help patients achieve optimal fertility and pregnancy.
Dr. Cavanaugh earned her medical degree from the one of the five accredited naturopathic schools in the U.S., Sonoran University of Health Sciences, and completed a two-year general medicine residency at the Sonoran University medical clinic. During her residency, she specialized in naturopathic gynecology, and advanced integrative infertility care. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona.
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