Treatments & Services
Metabolic Reset For Fertility
If you’ve been trying to conceive without success, or are planning to start soon, you’re not alone. For many people, metabolic health plays a quiet but important role in fertility. Hormonal imbalances, excess weight, and insulin resistance can all affect ovulation, egg quality, sperm function, and even the health of your future baby. The good news is these things can be changed. Small improvements in your metabolic health today can make a big difference to your chances of a healthy pregnancy tomorrow.
Metabolic Reset: Benefits That Span Generations
Improving your metabolic health brings big benefits. Not only does it enhance your own well-being, but it also helps set up your children for a healthier life. Being metabolically healthy before having children means:
- Lower Risk of Diabetes & Obesity in Children: A well-balanced metabolism reduces insulin resistance and inflammation, decreasing the likelihood of gestational diabetes and childhood obesity.
- Healthier Birth Outcomes: Optimising weight before and during pregnancy lowers risks of complications such as pre-eclampsia, pre-term birth, and large-for-gestational-age babies.
- Improved Genetic Expression (Epigenetics): A healthy weight can positively influence how genes linked to metabolism, immunity, and longevity are expressed in your children, giving them a stronger start in life.
- Better Long-Term Health for Both Parents: Both maternal and paternal health play a role in determining a child’s future risk of metabolic disorders. By taking control of your health today, you improve fertility and contribute to a healthier future for your family.
A Personalised Plan for Your Fertility Journey
We now offer an innovative approach to address metabolic and weight issues, fertility, and intergenerational health.
Doctor-led Fertility Assessment and Support: One-on-one consultation with a fertility doctor to assess your metabolic and reproductive health and design a treatment plan with weight loss medications tailored to your needs.
Nutrition & Lifestyle Guidance: Evidence-based advice on diet, supplements, and exercise, to support hormone balance and fertility.
Nurse Support: Regular calls to make sure you are eating well, exercising, and managing any side effects.
Education resources: Weekly emails covering practical topics such as meal planning, managing cravings, social situations, and staying motivated.
Why Choose Our Program?
Specialist-Led Care - Our team brings together leading expertise in fertility and endocrine health to provide compassionate, evidence-based care.
Evidence-Based Approach - We use the latest medical treatments and lifestyle strategies.
Personalised Support - You will receive a customised plan to optimise your health.
Ongoing Care -We will assess whether fertility treatment (egg freezing, IVF, etc) is appropriate.
Is it Right For you?
The Metabolic Reset Program is designed for patients (male and female) with a BMI of up to 45 who are preparing for fertility treatment (IVF or egg freezing) in the next 6-12 months.
What The Metabolic Reset Program Involves:
- Initial consultation and tests with a Flinders Fertility Doctor, and a script for medication if required
- Option to have medicines from your pharmacy or delivered to your door
- Diet and exercise advice
- Regular check-ins with a metabolic nurse to track your progress and monitor any potential side effects
- A three-month review (telehealth or face-to-face) to plan your next steps
Take the First Step Today
Your path to parenthood starts with the right care. Book a consultation with our fertility experts and take the next step toward a healthier you—and a healthier start for your future family.
No. You must wait at least 8 weeks after ceasing medications to fall pregnant or start IVF.
Some private health funds offer coverage for weight loss medications if they are clinically prescribed, so it is worth checking your policy.
The Flinders Fertility metabolic reset program isn't about losing lots of weight or being 'bikini fit' - it's about improving your metabolic health before your IVF cycle. We aim for anovulatory patients to start ovulating, and for overweight patients to achieve a healthy weight for pregnancy, IVF or egg freezing. For the majority of patients, 3 months is enough time for a reset. At the end of the program, your Doctor will discuss your options.
Many patients do become pregnant naturally, some opt for an IVF cycle, and others opt to freeze their eggs and continue with their healthy weight loss journey before having an embryo transplant at a later date. Your decision will be guided by your personal goals, your age, and other factors such as any conditions known to affect your fertility. Your doctor will discuss your options based on your unique circumstances.
Want to find out more?
To see if the metabolic reset program is right for you, book an appointment now.
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