136. The Impact of Eating Disorders on Reproductive Health with Rachel Goldberg LMFT, PMH

 

On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rachel Goldberg LMFT, PMH joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

  • binge and restrictive eating habits and how that can affect fertility

  • the reasons why disordered eating or exercise can cause fertility issues

  • the guilt and shame that go along with this these diagnoses

  • the small changes suggestions people can make to try to get them out of a destructive feeding pattern

  • her thoughts on ozempic and other meds that have been linked to increased fertility success and how that plays a role in someone’s habits 

This article on safe exercises that CAN be done during fertility treatments was also mentioned in this episode.

More about Rachel:

Rachel Goldberg is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Los Angeles, specializing in eating disorders, perinatal mental health, and infertility, with a special focus on third-party reproduction. As a certified perinatal fitness instructor and personal trainer, Rachel's background enriches her approach to navigating body image, disordered eating, and fitness in relation to fertility, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. She is also a regular contributor to various media outlets.

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