The Complexity of Reproductive Aging - Insights into Fertility and Health with Dr. Sarah Zadek, ND

This week on Fertility in Focus, we are joined by Dr. Sarah Zadek, a remarkable Naturopathic Doctor specializing in women's health and fertility, who sheds light on the complexities of reproductive aging. 

Together, we discuss the hidden intricacies of how cellular aging impacts egg and sperm health. As we navigate the often-overlooked consequences of aging on fertility, Dr. Zadek shares strategies to help maintain reproductive health. Bringing attention to the shared responsibility of both partners in conception, we challenge the outdated notion that fertility issues primarily arise from the woman's side. 

Our discussion highlights the essential roles both egg and sperm quality play, especially as they age. We explore how hormones, particularly estrogen and progesterone, influence egg quality, uterine health and the overall viability of pregnancy. Listeners’ concerns about preserving or even reversing the effects of aging on reproductive health are thoughtfully addressed, offering potential strategies for improving outcomes.

More about our guest speaker:
Dr. Sarah Zadek is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in Ontario with a clinical focus on women’s health, endocrinology and fertility. Sarah graduated from Nipissing University with an honours degree in biology after completing her thesis on genetics, oxidative stress and immune function.

She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto in 2014. With her own health issues unsolved by medical doctors and specialists, Sarah turned to naturopathic medicine to help solve many of the ailments she had carried for years, including endometriosis and other autoimmune conditions.

Dr. Zadek uses the latest evidence-based medicine, orthomolecular medicine, botanicals and antioxidant therapies to help patients correct hormonal imbalances and immune disorders including: endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), hypothyroidism, painful and/or irregular menstruation, and challenges with fertility.

As well, she has a passion for empowering women and their partners to take charge of their health, assisting them on their journey to reproductive success. This includes educating women to better understand their cycles, and improve health outcomes with diet and lifestyle factors, whether they’re looking to conceive now or in the future.

Her working background includes 14 years in pharmacy and experience as a birth doula in the Greater Toronto Area. Sarah is an author and has written for multiple publications across North America including NaturalPath, Naturopathic News and Review (NDNR), Naturopathic Currents, and Eco Parent Magazine online.

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