FROM OUR COMMUNITY, FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Local Providers
Sister, your body is not broken.
Infertility is not a disease, it is a symptom and your body’s way of letting you know that it needs some help. Your body can heal, and we are praying for abundant healing in you.
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. The following are just suggestions for you to look into and ask your doctor about.
*Providers marked with an asterisk have not been tried by a member of our community – if you have used this provider please let us know if we should continue recommending them!
Cycle Charting
https:/fabmbase.org/ | find out which method would be best for you
https://naturalwomanhood.org/quiz-choose-fertility-awareness-method/ | quiz to help you choose a method
https://dioceseoftulsa.org/natural-family-planning | find local charting instructors
https://naturalwomanhood.org/cycle-mindfulness-clubs/ | Join our Tulsa Cycle Mindfulness Club
Doctors
The Marian Medical Clinic | Tulsa, OK
*Dr. James Manning Lackey | NaPro-trained | Inola, OK
*Dr. Alyssa Penick, DO | Creighton Model/NaPro-trained | Oklahoma City, OK
Mycatholicdoctor.com | database of registered Catholic doctors (may not be comprehensive)
Surgeons – Endometriosis
Finding the Right Doctor:
- These doctors likely won’t be in your insurance network, but check to see if the hospital they operate at is in your plan
- Make sure your surgeon does excision, not ablation of endometriosis
St. Francis | Dr. Bryan Roehl | Tulsa, OK
The Center for Restorative Reproductive Surgery | Dr. Nicholas Kongoasa | Atlanta, GA
Veritas Fertility & Surgery | Dr. Gavin Puthoff | St. Louis, MO
*Pearl Health | Dallas, TX
St. Paul VI Institute | Omaha, NE
Reproductive Immunologists
*Derbala Institute | Grapevine, TX
Also see testing resources
Naturopaths
*Please let us know if you have a naturopath you like!
Testing Resources
Fertilysis | Vaginal and Uterine Bacteria testing for Endometritis, inflammation test, Reproductive Immunology testing
ReproSource | Semen Analysis using an at-home collection in alignment with our faith
*Pregmune | Reproductive Immunology testing
Chiropractors
Kingdom Chiropractic | Tulsa, OK
Free Spirit Chiropractic | Tulsa, OK
Massage Therapists
Massage Therapy, specifically Bodywork, can help break down adhesions, release tension, and increase blood flow to the pelvis
Kristen Winn, LMT, CST | Evexia Therapeutic Center | Broken Arrow, OK – ask for Bodywork
Counselors/Therapists
Christine ‘Chris’ Monteith LCSW, LADC/MH
https://cceok.org/healing | Catholic Charities Counseling & Grief Support Group
Vitamins/Supplements
Prenatals
Not all prenatals are created equal! *As up to 3/5ths of Americans have a genetic mutation of the MTHFR gene making it difficult for your body to use folate or folic acid, there is a general recommendation for women seeking to get pregnant to avoid Folic Acid (commonly in fortified grain products) and to seek out a prenatal that has a methylated form of folate that is bioavailable – look for L-methylfolate or L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate
Fig Wellness – specifically formulated for women with PCOS
Needed
Other Supplements That May Be Helpful
Ovasitol – Myo- and D-Chiro- Inositol help with blood sugar regulation
N-AcetylCysteine (NAC) – anti-inflammatory and helps with blood sugar regulation
Possible Causes of Infertility to Ask Your Doctor About
PCOS (Often goes hand-in-hand with Insulin Resistance)
Insulin Resistance – Awareness of our glucose and insulin levels is not just for diabetics! This can play a big role in fertility and most Americans are living on a blood sugar rollercoaster. Ask your doctor for a 2-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test to get a better idea if this is a factor for you and check out the Glucose Revolution book (listed in our book resources!)
Reproductive Endocrinology Issues – Hormonal dysfunctions
- High Prolactin
- Thyroid Issues
- Low Progesterone (Luteal Phase Defect – is your luteal phase less than 11 days?)
Endometriosis – Uterine tissue where it shouldn’t be
Endometritis – Bacterial Infection of the uterus
Reproductive Immunology Issues
Pelvic adhesions
Obstructions of the fallopian tubes
Anovulatory Cycles
- Luteinized Unruptured Follicles Syndrome
- Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Male-Factor Infertility
What The Church Teaches on Infertility
It can be extremely tempting to seek out modern care that separates the unitive and procreative ends of marriage. The Catholic Church teaches any treatment that separates or replaces the marital act is immoral; methods such as In vitro fertilization (IVF) and intra uterine insemination (IUI) are immoral as they separate the unitive and procreative ends. Similarly, artificial contraception also separates these ends. The Church teaches any new life created, whether in a loving sexual act, a less than happy circumstance, or a laboratory, is loved and precious in the sight of God. However, the problem arises in the means (or medical procedures) the couple and physicians must perform to get to the desired end. It is strongly advised to not go down this road of fertility treatments that replace the marital act, and instead seek out root cause help through restorative medicine in line with God’s teaching for married love.