EP. 207: Methylation and Fertility: The Missing Piece No One Is Testing

If you’ve been trying to conceive for over a year and want this level of detective work on your case, apply to work with me and my team here: drjanelevesque.com/application.It takes about 5–7 minutes to complete. If we can help, we’ll invite you to a free Fertility Clarity Call with one of my team members. On that call, we’ll go through your story, see what’s been missed, and walk you through our simple 3‑step Clarify → Correct → Conceive process that’s helped over 70% of our clients finally bring home a healthy baby.Episode SummaryIn this episode, I sit down with Dr. Elissa to unpack one of the most overlooked pieces in fertility: methylation. We break down what methylation actually is, why testing just one marker (like MTHFR or homocysteine) is not enough, and how this process impacts egg quality, sperm health, implantation, and miscarriage risk.If you’ve been told “everything looks normal” or you’re stuck chasing supplements without clear direction, this episode will help you understand why a deeper, more personalized approach is essential and how optimizing your body at the cellular level can completely change your fertility outcomes.In this episode, you’ll learn:Methylation is being missed, even by natural practitionersMethylation controls egg quality, implantation, and miscarriage riskICSI bypasses the symptom, not the root causeHaving the gene variant doesn't mean it will express negativelyA personalized protocol always beats a prenatalRecurrent pregnancy loss before week six, always look at methylationAbout Dr. Jane’s PracticeI’m a Naturopathic Doctor and Natural Fertility Expert. My team and I work 1:1 with couples who’ve been struggling with infertility for 1+ years to get to the root cause of their fertility issues so they can conceive and bring a healthy baby home, using advanced lab testing and personalized protocols.Our mission is to make science-backed, natural fertility care the standard so more couples can build healthy, thriving families.If you want this level of support on your own case, apply here: drjanelevesque.com/application