Dr. Lisa Kachaniwsky ND, Kitchener, ON (2026)

She is passionate about supporting women during their health and fertility journey to help them reach their health and wellness goals.

02/15/2023

Period pain that affects your quality of life is a huge red flag 🚩

There are a variety of potential causes of painful periods. Some mild discomfort, fullness, or pressure in your abdomen is normal during your period. If your period forces you to put your life on hold, you should be assessed by your healthcare provider. Especially if you’re trying to conceive - many causes of painful periods can also contribute to infertility.

Start with tracking your symptoms:
▪Days and severity of pain
▪Painkiller use during your period
▪Days of missed work or school
▪Other associated symptoms, like heavy bleeding, nausea/vomiting, painful s*x, painful bowel movements

If you want to learn more about period pain causes and management, join me for my free webinar “The Painful Periods Problem” on Wednesday March 1st at 12pm. The link to register is in my bio!

01/20/2023

A question I get asked in fertility appointments is, "what can my partner do?"

This is such an important question, because we need healthy s***m to make an embryo.

Swipe for tips you can start implementing today to improve s***m health and fertility outcomes!

Need support on your fertility journey? DM me for more info on how we can work together!
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12/13/2022

Swipe for my top 5 labs for a basic fertility workup!

#1 Cycle day 3 labs: Luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol
To assess hormone levels necessary for healthy eggs and timely ovulation.

#2 Post ovulation progesterone
To confirm ovulation and ensure adequate progesterone production to support early pregnancy.

#3 Thyroid labs: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid antibodies
To rule out hypothyroidism (even if mild or subclinical) and Hashimoto's, which can interfere with ovulation and increase risk of miscarriage.

#4 Vitamin D
To rule out deficiency and inform proper dosing- optimal vitamin D levels are associated with improved fertility and healthy pregnancies.

#5 Insulin resistance labs: fasting insulin and fasting glucose
To rule out insulin resistance, which negatively impacts ovulation and egg quality.

Are you ready to dig deeper into your fertility? DM me if you’re looking for an individualized assessment and plan to help you grow your family!
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11/24/2022

Folate supplementation before and during pregnancy reduces the risk of neural tube defects. The terms folic acid and folate are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same.

Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 (aka folate) found in supplements and fortified grains. It needs to be converted by our bodies (the MTHFR gene) into active folate.

Mutations in the MTHFR gene are quite common - 30-40% of Americans have a MTHFR gene mutation!

With this mutation, you may an impaired ability to convert folic acid to active folate. If your prenatal contains folic acid (most do), your body isn't able to use it all. This results in an increased risk of neural tube defects.

Folate is the natural form of vitamin B9 found in foods and activated folate supplements. Prenatal labels will say 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF). Since your body doesn't need to activate 5-MTHF, it is the most absorbable form of folate, whether or not you have a MTHFR gene mutation.

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