Hormonal imbalances such as elevated prolactin or thyroid issues

Hormonal imbalances such as elevated prolactin, thyroid dysfunction, or other endocrine disruptions are among the most frequently missed and most directly treatable causes of infertility. These are conditions that standard fertility evaluations sometimes overlook when the focus stays on ovarian function and anatomy alone. At Renew Health and Wellness, Dr. Jennifer Redmond, CNP, DNP's fertility evaluation includes a comprehensive endocrine assessment that evaluates prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, free T3 and T4, thyroid antibodies, LH, FSH, estradiol, DHEA-S, testosterone, and insulin - creating a complete picture of the hormonal environment governing your reproductive health.

Elevated prolactin - which can originate from a pituitary microadenoma, medication side effects, or hypothyroidism - suppresses ovulation and disrupts the menstrual cycle. It is identified and treated as a primary infertility driver when present. Thyroid dysfunction, including subclinical hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, is associated with both reduced fertility and elevated miscarriage risk. Thyroid function is optimized to levels specifically supportive of conception and early pregnancy - not simply within the broad normal range. Adrenal hormone imbalances, including elevated cortisol from chronic stress, are assessed and addressed through both lifestyle interventions and targeted nutritional strategies.

Where hormonal imbalances are identified, treatment is initiated promptly and monitored through follow-up labs timed to your cycle - ensuring your hormonal environment is moving in the right direction. Dr. Jennifer Redmond, CNP, DNP integrates these endocrine findings into your broader fertility picture, recognizing that fertility is a whole-body function. At Renew Health and Wellness, we leave no hormonal stone unturned in the pursuit of understanding and addressing your fertility.