What if your fertility struggles had nothing to do with your age and everything to do with what’s quietly building up in your body? Dr. Ann Shippy has helped couples conceive naturally well into their 40s, including one patient who got pregnant at 47, using a method that most fertility doctors never talk about.
In this episode, Dr. Shippy, a board-certified internal medicine physician, certified functional medicine practitioner, and author of The Preconception Revolution, explains how clearing your toxic load before conception can transform your chances of a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Listen now and start preparing your body today!
Dr. Shippy has spent years helping couples uncover the hidden root causes behind their fertility struggles and turn things around faster than they ever thought possible. In this episode, she shares the toxicants silently undermining fertility for both men and women, what to test for, and the practical steps that actually move the needle.
Struggling to conceive isn’t just bad luck. It’s your body signaling that something needs attention, whether that’s a high toxic load, depleted nutrients, chronic inflammation, or all three. Dr. Shippy explains why addressing these root causes, rather than jumping straight to IVF, can change outcomes not just for you but for your child’s health from day one.
Most preconception conversations focus entirely on women, but the quality of sperm is just as critical and just as vulnerable to environmental toxins, ultra-processed foods, and lifestyle choices. Even more striking, those epigenetic changes get passed on to future generations. Dr. Shippy shares the research that proves dramatic improvements are possible in just weeks.
Even patients who eat organic and do everything right are often shocked by their toxicant test results. Gas fireplaces, personal care products, pesticide residues, and everyday plastics add up faster than most people realize. Dr. Shippy walks through the tests she uses, the sources her patients never suspected, and how to start cleaning up your environment strategically.
From a clean whole-foods diet to supplementing strategically to detox and rebuild nutrient stores, and reducing toxic exposure in your home and daily environment, Dr. Shippy outlines the foundational steps she uses with every patient. The timeline is shorter than you’d expect, and the results go far beyond fertility.
Listen now and start preparing your body today!
Ann Shippy, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician, certified functional medicine practitioner, and leading voice in the emerging preconception movement—a new paradigm that views the months and years before pregnancy as the most powerful window to influence a child’s lifelong health. A former chemical engineer at IBM, she brings a rare systems-based and data-driven approach to uncovering the root causes of illness, infertility, and chronic disease. Her latest book, The Preconception Revolution: A Science-Backed Path to Your Fertility and Generational Health (Forefront Books, foreword by Mark Hyman, MD), provides a groundbreaking roadmap for men and women to prepare their bodies for healthy pregnancies and optimize generational wellness. Through her Austin-based medical practice and online programs, Dr. Shippy has helped couples conceive healthy babies well into their 40s using science-backed protocols, advanced lab testing and precision functional strategies. Her expertise has been featured on Dr Phil, NBC News, Good Housekeeping, Goop, and MindBodyGreen, and in the documentaries Supplements Revealed and Mark Hyman’s Broken Brain. A sought-after speaker on national stages, she has presented to thousands at TEDx, PaleoFX, Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Conference and other leading wellness events. Dr. Shippy holds degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Washington University in St. Louis, and The University of Texas.
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