To address the underlying causes of infertility we harness the power of Functional Medicine for Fertility to establish the best nutrition and supplementation support for individual, based on an analysis of their unique genetic and nutritional profile.

During an IVF or spontaneous conception process, gynaecologists can rarely advise on the underlying causes of infertility. Patients are advised with a generic approach of ‘healthy nutrition, sleep, and exercise’ to support their fertility journey, which is useful yet rarely defined for the individual’s needs. As a result, people often do not know exactly which nutrients or supplements they are really need or the specific dosage. They can be faced with a large monthly budget of every supplement available, which they may not even need. It is only by carrying out full blood analysis and genetic testing to establish exactly where an individual’s weaknesses and strengths lie. This is where a functional medicine approach to fertility can really help.

Our Functional Medicine for Fertility package helps to make things simple. Our service provides you with a clear picture of your metabolic health, followed up with a clear supplement and nutrition plan to optimise your health as you plan to conceive, either through IVF or spontaneously.

Working in partnership with Dr Pinelopi, our in-house Functional Medicine Doctor, the service includes:

  • First consultation with Dr Pinelopi to assess the individual’s comprehensive medical history and fertility challenges.
  • Comprehensive blood panel for analysis.
  • Full genetic testing including ALOE genetic profile.
  • Nutrition and supplement reports.
  • Follow up consultation with Dr Pinelopi to assess blood and genetic test results.
  • Individual nutrition and supplementation report and plan.

Exceptional Nutritional Analysis: Functional Medicine for Fertility

The Nutrient Core Report uses DNA sequencing to provide personalised, preventive and proactive approaches to health and wellbeing during your fertility journey. Analysis of your genetic profile enables us to advise each individual on their own personal relationship with the following key areas:

  • Food responses – gluten, lactose, caffeine and microbiome diversity.
  • Vitamin need – Vitamins A, B9 (folate), B12, C, D, K and glutathione.
  • Metabolism – sugar and fat, appetite, inflammation, blood pressure and circadian rhythm.

Advanced Genetic Testing: Functional Medicine for Fertility

Genetic analysis of the APOE protein provides useful information because of its role in lipid metabolism and the removal of cholesterol from the blood stream. Variances of the APOE gene are useful to be aware of as they can affect inflammatory, trophic and toxic responses within the body, which can impact fertility, especially as we age.

When Functional Medicine for Fertility can help

There are many underlying reasons for failure to conceive. Although anyone over the age of 32-35 could experience age-related unspecified infertility, there are a number of underlying conditions which can also affect fertility outcomes. In many cases these conditions can be addressed through nutrition and appropriate supplementation, specific to the individual. Functional Medicine for Fertility can help to address:

  • Repeated failure to conceive.
  • Unspecified age-related infertility impacting egg quality.
  • Low ovarian reserve.
  • Multiple implantation failures.
  • Miscarriage.
  • Hormonal imbalances.
  • Thyroid gland imbalances.
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Endometriosis.
  • Adenomyosis.
  • Painful periods (dysmenorrhoea).
  • Restoring the thickness of uterine lining.
  • Fatigue and stress from an IVF process.

Fees

The fully inclusive fee for Functional Medicine for Fertility is £2,500 to include:

  • Consultation with Dr Pinelopi to assess medical history and fertility challenges.
  • Comprehensive blood panel for analysis.
  • Full genetic testing including ALOE genetic profile.
  • Nutrition and supplement reports.
  • Follow up consultation with Dr Pinelopi to assess blood and genetic test results.
  • Individual nutrition and supplementation report and plan.
Further Fertility Services

Please also refer to our Ovarian Rejuvenation Programme as a comprehensive offering of PBM / Therapeutic Laser in conjunction with Ovarian PRP.

Clinical Evidence

Please read our published clinical study which highlights the importance of raising metabolic health using Low Level Laser Therapy through Photobiomodulation (PBM):
The Efficacy of Multiwavelength Red and Near-Infrared Transdermal Photobiomodulation Light Therapy in Enhancing Female Fertility Outcomes and Improving Reproductive Health: A Prospective Case Series with 9-Month Follow-Up (Phypers et al 2024).