Guest: Dr. Alice Domar Ph.D.
In this conversation, Anita Guru speaks with Dr. Alice Domar who discusses the profound effects of stress on reproduction, drawing parallels between levels of stress and fertility outcomes. She explains how stress can inhibit reproductive capabilities and emphasizes the body's instinctual responses to environmental threats, suggesting that stress relief education and tools is crucial for fertility.
Alice D. Domar, Ph.D., is a pioneer in the field of mind/body medicine. She conducts ongoing ground-breaking research which focuses on the relationship between stress and various medical conditions, including infertility and the impact of lifestyle habits on mental and physical health, with a focus on the impact of cognitive behavioural interventions as well as access to care and patient retention.
She is currently the Chief Compassion Officer at Inception Fertility, the largest provider of fertility services in North America, where she leads the Inception Research Institute, furthering the organization’s commitment to advancing groundbreaking research to better understand and treat infertility. She is also an associate professor in obstetrics, gynaecology, and reproductive biology, part-time, at Harvard Medical School, and a senior staff psychologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre.
Links:
Website - https://dralicedomar.com/
Published works - https://dralicedomar.com/published-works/
If you are struggling and need support, please contact the charity at https://fertilitynetworkuk.org/ or organisations that can support your mental health are below.
Contact Samaritans on 116 123
Contact NHS on 111
Fertility Network UK:
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YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FertilityNetworkUK
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.
