Fat and Fertile
Nicola Salmon
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I Want to Come Off GLP-1s Before Getting Pregnant: What Do I Need to Know?
Coming off GLP-1s before getting pregnant is not as simple as just stopping. Here is what to realistically expect.In this episode:What the clinical guidance says about when to stop GLP-1s before…
What Fat Folks Need to Know About Sperm Health
What fat folks need to know about sperm health, and why the research is far less alarming than the system wants you to believe.In this episode:Why the association between BMI and sperm parameters is…
5 Things You Need to Know If You're Taking GLP-1s to Help With Your Fertility
Taking a GLP-1 while navigating your fertility? This episode is five practical ways to make sure your body is still getting what it needs.Whether this medication was your choice or something you felt…
Egg Quality: What Fat Folks Actually Need to Know (with Marc Sklar)
If you've been told your weight is affecting your egg quality, that claim does not have the scientific backing your doctor implied. Here is what actually matters.In this episode, I'm joined by…
Told to Take Ozempic Before Fertility Treatment - Do You Have to?
Episode 36: Told to Take Ozempic Before Fertility Treatment - Do You Have to?If you have been told that taking a GLP-1 is your only option before you can access fertility treatment, that is not a…
Should I Take a GLP-1 for My Fertility?
Should I Take a GLP-1 for My Fertility?If you're being told you need to lose weight before you can access fertility treatment, and GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro are part of that…
Healing from Healthcare Trauma While Still Advocating for Your Care
If you've been hurt by the healthcare system while trying to access fertility care, you are not alone, and you are not broken. This episode is for anyone who has experienced harm, dismissal, or…
Trapped by the System: When BMI Requirements Create Impossible Barriers to Fertility Care
This week's episode is about something I hear constantly and it makes me genuinely angry. You can't access fertility care until you lose weight. But you can't access support to lose weight. And they…
Do I Need to Eat Perfectly to Support My Fertility?
This week's episode is a permission slip. If you've been drowning in fertility diet advice and quietly wondering whether you're doing enough, this one is for you.Spoiler: you probably already are.In…
The Truth About Pregnancy Risks in Larger Bodies
This week's episode tackles one of the most common things I hear from folks who come to work with me: "my doctor told me pregnancy in my body is dangerous." And honestly, it makes me angry. Because…
How to Find a Fat-Friendly Fertility Clinic
Today's In Your Corner question comes from an Instagram follower asking: "How do I find a fat-friendly fertility clinic? My local clinic won't treat me at my current BMI and made me feel terrible at…
What You Can Actually Do to Support Your Fertility (That Isn't Dieting)
This is episode four of Fat Fertility 101, and we're getting really practical about what you can actually do to support your fertility that doesn't involve dieting or weight loss. In the last…
The Myths About Fat Fertility Are Complete BS
This is episode three of Fat Fertility 101, and today we're diving into my absolute favourite topic: myth-busting. If you're in a bigger body and want to get pregnant, you've probably heard things…
Finding Your Fertile Window (Even When Cycles Don't Cooperate)
This is episode two of Fat Fertility 101, and we're getting practical about how to actually find your fertile window. In the last episode, we covered how the menstrual cycle works. Today we're diving…
Fat Fertility 101: What They Didn't Teach You About Your Cycle
This is the first episode in a new mini-series I'm calling Fat Fertility 101, where we're going back to basics about fertility, but not the basics you learned in school. We're talking about real,…
When "Unexplained Infertility" Actually Has an Explanation: Zoe's Story
Content note: This episode discusses weight loss, weight-based medical discrimination, and fertility challenges. Please take care of yourself as you listen.This week's episode is one that made me…
When Your Doctor Says You Have PCOS But Only Looked at Your Weight
This week's episode tackles a question I hear far too often, and it gets me every single time: "My doctor says I have PCOS but only looked at my weight. What now?"If this is your experience, I want…
When Your GP Won't Test Your Fertility Until You Lose Weight
Episode 23: When Your GP Won't Test Your Fertility Until You Lose WeightThis week, we're tackling one of the most common issues fat folks face: being denied basic fertility testing until they lose…
PCOS: Busting Myths and Weight-Neutral Care
In this personal episode, I'm sharing my PCOS journey - from diagnosis at 16 to navigating fertility and finding weight-neutral care approaches.What We Cover:My PCOS story and unexpected fertility…
What is Fat Positive Fertility Coaching
In this episode of Fat and Fertile, I’m diving deep into something I don’t talk about nearly enough—what fat positive fertility coaching actually is, and why it matters so much.I’ve been a fertility…
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