#381: How Blood Sugar Impacts Fertility with Bethany Gettis, Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant
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Episode Summary:
Did you know that your blood sugar balance can significantly influence your fertility?
In this episode of The Hormone Puzzle Podcast, Dr. Kela and Bethany Gettis dive deep into how blood sugar regulation impacts fertility, PCOS, and hormone balance. She also talks about how high or low blood sugar disrupts ovulation, egg quality, and uterine health, particularly for women with PCOS and insulin resistance. You’ll walk away with actionable tips to stabilize blood sugar, improve ovulation, and optimize your chances of getting pregnant naturally.
About Bethany Gettis:
Bethany Gettis is a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant™ and founder of Nutritious & Delicious. With 17+ years of experience and her own journey overcoming PCOS-related fertility challenges, Bethany specializes in helping women navigate hormonal imbalances, PCOS, endometriosis, and fertility issues through personalized nutrition and lifestyle support.
Notable Quotes from the Episode:
“Stable blood sugar is actually supporting your hormonal balance, your egg quality, and your uterine health—all crucial for conception.”
“You can’t change your genetics, but you can manage how your body responds through diet and lifestyle.”
“You need to advocate for your own health—if you’re having symptoms and not getting answers, keep digging.”
“Fasting can be helpful, but it needs to be done mindfully. Overnight fasting is a gentle way to support blood sugar.”
“Managing stress is individualized—find something that brings you joy. It’s hard to be stressed when you’re happy.”
Episode Discussion:
Tune in to Bethany Gettis’ interview, where she shares about:
- How balanced blood sugar plays a pivotal role in supporting hormone health, egg quality, and a healthy uterine environment.
- Why managing insulin resistance is key to restoring fertility naturally.
- The red flags that signal blood sugar imbalance may be impacting your hormones and fertility.
- The essential lab tests to request to get a full picture of your blood sugar and hormone health.
- How elevated blood sugar and insulin resistance can lower testosterone, reduce sperm quality, and impair male fertility.
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