Aimee Raupp, fertility expert, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and author of Yes, You Can Get Pregnant, shares a more hopeful and expansive conversation around fertility, especially for women in their late 30s and 40s.
She explains why fertility is about far more than age, and how inflammation, immune health, sperm quality, uterine health, mitochondrial function, and lifestyle all shape the bigger picture.
This episode looks at the fear-based messaging women are still given around fertility and challenges the idea that turning 35 automatically means your chances are over.
We also talk about endometriosis, miscarriage, protein intake, regenerative fertility, IVF, peptides, pregnancy spacing, and what women can actually do to support healthier conception and long-term vitality.
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We talk about:
10:20 - Why Aimee wrote the updated edition of Yes, You Can Get Pregnant
11:20 - The problem with fear-based messaging around age and fertility
13:05 - How Chinese medicine and modern research overlap in fertility care
15:00 - Aimee’s personal story of pregnancy at 41 and miscarriage at 45
17:50 - Why fertility challenges are rarely about just one factor
23:15 - How endometriosis is often missed or minimized in fertility care
24:45 - What chocolate cysts are and how they differ from other ovarian cysts
28:30 - What regenerative fertility means and why it matters now
32:10 - Why AMH is not a direct measure of egg quality
36:40 - The danger of rushing women into fertility drugs without a full workup
40:35 - Peptides, GLP-1s, rapamycin, and the future of fertility support
50:00 - Why mitochondrial health may be a bigger fertility conversation than most women realize
51:00 - How increasing protein can support menstrual health and fertility
54:45 - Pregnancy spacing and how long the body may need to fully recover
58:30 - C-section scar tissue and its possible role in secondary infertility
1:01:10 - Why women need more empowering conversations about fertility after 40
Questions answered in this episode:
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Is fertility really only about age and egg reserve?
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Can women improve fertility naturally after 35?
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What does regenerative fertility actually mean?
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How do ultra-processed foods and environmental toxins affect fertility?
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Why is male fertility a much bigger part of the conversation now?
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Why is the uterus often overlooked in fertility workups?
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What is unexplained infertility and what could be missed?
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How does endometriosis affect conception, implantation, and miscarriage risk?
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What is a chocolate cyst and how is it different from a hemorrhagic cyst?
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Can PRP or stem cells help support ovarian function?
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What does AMH really tell you and what does it not tell you?
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How important is mitochondrial health for fertility?
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Can peptides or GLP-1s play a role in fertility support?
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How much protein should cycling women or women trying to conceive aim for?
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How long should women wait between pregnancies for better recovery?
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Can breastfeeding delay or complicate the process of trying again?
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Can C-section scar tissue affect future fertility?
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What should women know about pregnancy and miscarriage risk after 40?
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How can women feel more empowered instead of fearful in their fertility journey?
Resources:
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- Aimee Raupp’s website and Instagram
- Aimee Raupp’s new book - Yes, You Can Get Pregnant
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