<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Womanhood Wellness is where functional medicine meets feminine wisdom—guiding you to balance hormones, awaken libido, and prepare for pregnancy with intention. </span><a href="https://www.womanhoodwellness.com/womanhoodwellnessmembership-waitlist" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Join today.</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">What if the everyday things touching your skin were quietly working against your hormones and fertility?</strong></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;"><span class="ql-cursor"></span></strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Are there products lurking in your home, messing with your hormones, fertility, and even your kids? In this episode, you’re going to learn how something as simple as underwear, leggings, lube, or your favorite scent can shift your entire vaginal microbiome, change the pH in that delicate ecosystem, and ripple into things like infections, discharge, odor, and trouble conceiving.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Most of us were raised to assume that if a product is on the shelf, it must be safe, and no one ever sat us down to explain how to spot the things that are the least like nature in our environment. Things like hidden plastics, fragrances, and chemicals might be sneaking into your daily routine, and there are simple swaps that can dramatically lower the load without making you feel like you’re living in a bubble. </span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">You’ll Learn:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">[00:00] Introduction</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">[06:50] How the wrong underwear disrupts your vaginal microbiome and fertility</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">[12:05] What tight, synthetic leggings do to moisture, bacteria, and hormone balance</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">[17:14] Why most personal lubricants damage sperm, and what to use instead</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">[21:12] The everyday plastic exposures are silently lowering fertility</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">[25:20] The hidden hormone disruptors in candles and home fragrances</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">[28:17] How laundry detergents and dryer sheets flood your body with hormone disruptors</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">[34:24] Why shower products may be a daily source of toxins you don’t realize</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Resources Mentioned:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Auden Underwear | </span><a href="https://www.target.com/c/panties-intimates-women-s-clothing/auden/-/N-5xtcbZmg0o7" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Website</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Country Save Laundry Detergent | </span><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Country-Save-Laundry-Detergent-160-Load/dp/B001561MWS" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Amazon</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Molly Suds Laundry Detergent | </span><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Mollys-Suds-Natural-Laundry-Powder/dp/B0073LGECW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1KDN3WKV868YC&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9aS9rLiNQYgtV_vWCNA5g6_5DzPgF2eCoROX0BzmIZczpP_wpemn4RJ_YbDcZKJup-ZCDxB4bWeC59kRzKkx6p9q1QPn9o1G9kIYGsZurnF0q6-J6ef9vajDLQ52P7QRRmJ_G8TFvO833VXvAjmvEtjCJu1cBASuefpVq48ruiDWS-rvXsIXAakUtojcOA-6Jm4YTGF99abhireIgNqw9RXC4Q_SOq_OvPKhQ7nCweZim0a_JbC84BiQg6sGKMQscLQvKkSpVw_pgYsiuwm4_QFyFg4N6-K1gf0KyDvUO40.4mlqX9V2LPEdUbHJ5U_lNa8dMdbx12N93nSAWu_yWnw&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=molly%2Bsuds%2Blaundry%2Bdetergent&amp;qid=1763437659&amp;sprefix=molly%2Bsuds%2Caps%2C431&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&amp;th=1" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Amazon</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Branch Basics Laundry Detergent | </span><a href="https://branchbasics.com/products/laundry-detergent?srsltid=AfmBOoqk-DCjuE9BKm30E79e6w8SMr2PxY-KatxOj12cWkSzx2HqkWBa&amp;variant=51053134741668" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Website</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Pyrex Food Storage | </span><a href="https://pyrexhome.com/collections/glass-food-storage" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Find more from Dr. Leah:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Dr. Leah Gordon | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drleahgordon/#" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Instagram</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Dr. Leah Gordon | </span><a href="https://www.drleahgordon.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Website</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Womanhood Wellness | </span><a href="https://www.womanhoodwellness.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Find more from Dr. Morgan:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Dr. Morgan MacDermott | </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/morganmacdermott/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Instagram</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Dr. Morgan MacDermott | </span><a href="https://milkmedicine.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Website</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Use code HEALTHYMOTHER and save 15% at </span><a href="https://redmond.life/?platform=grin&amp;link_id=1976313&amp;token=RzhoxQ8KMqNAHIFbYrDAiLs5uJIZqUXa&amp;contact_id=4b08b503-41b4-4c48-b448-c025d3ea1f34&amp;attribution_window=30" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Redmond</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">For 20% off your first order at </span><a href="https://thisisneeded.com/?rfsn=7639741.9dd2315&amp;utm_source=refersion&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=7639741.9dd2315%29" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Needed</a><span style="background-color: transparent;">, use code HEALTHYMOTHER</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Save $260 at </span><a href="https://thelumebox.com/pages/lb68/?_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=3&amp;affid=4336&amp;discount=healthyasamotherpodcast" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Lumebox</a><span style="background-color: transparent;">, use code HEALTHYASAMOTHER</span></p>

Healthy As A Mother

[email protected] (Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon)

#141: 7 Everyday Things That Are Actually Bad for Your Hormones & Fertility - And What to Use Instead

DEC 3, 202539 MIN
Healthy As A Mother

#141: 7 Everyday Things That Are Actually Bad for Your Hormones & Fertility - And What to Use Instead

DEC 3, 202539 MIN

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Womanhood Wellness is where functional medicine meets feminine wisdom—guiding you to balance hormones, awaken libido, and prepare for pregnancy with intention. Join today.What if the everyday things touching your skin were quietly working against your hormones and fertility?Are there products lurking in your home, messing with your hormones, fertility, and even your kids? In this episode, you’re going to learn how something as simple as underwear, leggings, lube, or your favorite scent can shift your entire vaginal microbiome, change the pH in that delicate ecosystem, and ripple into things like infections, discharge, odor, and trouble conceiving.Most of us were raised to assume that if a product is on the shelf, it must be safe, and no one ever sat us down to explain how to spot the things that are the least like nature in our environment. Things like hidden plastics, fragrances, and chemicals might be sneaking into your daily routine, and there are simple swaps that can dramatically lower the load without making you feel like you’re living in a bubble. You’ll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[06:50] How the wrong underwear disrupts your vaginal microbiome and fertility[12:05] What tight, synthetic leggings do to moisture, bacteria, and hormone balance[17:14] Why most personal lubricants damage sperm, and what to use instead[21:12] The everyday plastic exposures are silently lowering fertility[25:20] The hidden hormone disruptors in candles and home fragrances[28:17] How laundry detergents and dryer sheets flood your body with hormone disruptors[34:24] Why shower products may be a daily source of toxins you don’t realizeResources Mentioned:Auden Underwear | WebsiteCountry Save Laundry Detergent | AmazonMolly Suds Laundry Detergent | AmazonBranch Basics Laundry Detergent | WebsitePyrex Food Storage | WebsiteFind more from Dr. Leah:Dr. Leah Gordon | InstagramDr. Leah Gordon | WebsiteWomanhood Wellness | WebsiteFind more from Dr. Morgan:Dr. Morgan MacDermott | InstagramDr. Morgan MacDermott | WebsiteUse code HEALTHYMOTHER and save 15% at RedmondFor 20% off your first order at Needed, use code HEALTHYMOTHERSave $260 at Lumebox, use code HEALTHYASAMOTHER