159. Why Your Prenatal’s Vitamin D is Not Enough for Fertility

Send us Fan MailVitamin D is one of the most commonly deficient nutrients in reproductive-aged women — and one of the most consistently overlooked in a fertility workup. It is not actually just a vitamin. Vitamin D functions as a hormone with receptors in the ovaries, uterus, placenta, and immune system. And the research on what happens to ovulation, implantation, and pregnancy when levels are low is compelling enough that no fertility evaluation should leave it out.In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur walks through exactly what vitamin D does in the reproductive system, why the standard prenatal vitamin dose is almost never enough, and what optimal levels actually look like — versus what most labs report as normal. Through Priya's story, a woman who had been taking a prenatal vitamin for two years and still had a vitamin D level of only 18, you will see how a simple, inexpensive intervention can be part of a picture that changes everything.You will learn:How vitamin D receptors throughout the reproductive system influence follicle development, endometrial thickness, implantation, and immune tolerance for early pregnancyWhy most prenatal vitamins contain only 400 IU — and why most women need 4,000 to 5,000 IU daily to reach and maintain optimal levelsHow to find the RIGHT supplement for suboptimal Vitamin D: Vitamin D3 with K2 (version menaquinone-7 or MK-7)What the research shows about vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy and its impact on the long-term health of your baby — including risks of multiple sclerosis, asthma, type 1 diabetes, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorderIf your vitamin D has never been tested as part of a fertility evaluation — this episode will show you exactly why it should be. Learn more or schedule a free discovery call at radiantclinic.com