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Dr Jane Levesque

I help couples overcome infertility with natural medicine. Hi, I’m Dr. Jane Levesque, a naturopathic doctor who specializes in fertility. WHY DO I DO THIS?

My mission is to empower ambitious women around the world in maximizing fertility, optimizing pregnancy, and enhancing the postpartum journey, using natural methods. And my ultimate goal is to create a healthy and happy generation of parents and kids! I offer online fertility programs designed to help you increase your chances of conception, foster a thriving pregnancy, and give birth to a healthy baby. THE OPENING ACT

I’m the mom of two beautiful girls. Getting pregnant for the first time was incredibly easy, but I didn’t prepare for it, and felt very sick as a result. I was so uncomfortable in my own body that I thought: “Wait a minute, pregnancy can’t be this debilitating. There has to be a better way!”

So, I put on my naturopath hat and decided to prepare for my next pregnancy very carefully. I did my homework, boosted my nutrients, took my supplements, changed my exercise routine-the works. Physically, I was in excellent shape. But as a couple, my husband and I weren’t in the right place to bring a life into this world. We were very stressed and had so much going on that we tried to schedule this pregnancy in, no matter how unnatural it felt. THE TURNING POINT

My second pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, and my heart sank. I felt broken, lost, and utterly confused. How could this happen to me? How could my body fail me when I needed it the most? Could I keep trying and risk going through this excruciating pain again? I turned to medical providers searching for answers but quickly learned I was on my own. I had to be my own doctor. After extensive research and lab testing, I realized I hadn’t considered how high stress could impact my pregnancy. It led to poor digestion, nutrient deficiencies, and hormone imbalances, which may have all potentially contributed to my miscarriage. I understood that although I was trying to do everything “right” with my physical health, I underestimated the mental and emotional components that go into creating a life. I couldn’t just pencil this in, I needed space to be present throughout the process. THE SHIFT

I recognized I had to make some changes. I relied on my support network and mindfulness practices to grieve and heal. I fine-tuned my supplements to account for essential building blocks and reinforced my diet with nutrient-rich foods. Most importantly, I stopped scheduling in*******se and relying on an app to track my ovulation. I followed my intuition and regained trust in my body. Once I let go of my expectations and leaned into the experience, I felt ready to try again. Three months later, I was pregnant, and nine months later, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. After going through such a transformative experience and seeing how other friends, relatives, and patients struggled with fertility issues, I decided to help. If you feel hopeless, stuck, and neglected by the conventional medical system, I’m here for you. I want to help you take control of your health, optimize your fertility, and build the family you dream of. You just have to commit to the process.

02/07/2026

“We don’t know why you can’t get pregnant.”

You’re told your labs look fine. Your partner’s s***m is “okay.”

And yet, month after month, there’s still no pregnancy.

That’s what happened to Mel and Justin. After 3 years of trying, they were told they had a 5% chance of conceiving naturally and IVF was their only option.

But nothing about their lives felt “normal.”

Mel had bloating, nausea, anxiety, hair loss, no libido.

Justin had acne, gut issues, and low energy.

Does that sound unexplained to you?

When we ran advanced testing, the real picture came into focus:

→ Parasites, toxins, and inflammation draining Mel’s hormones

→ Gut infections, poor estrogen metabolism, and environmental exposures impacting Justin’s s***m

→ Low progesterone, dysregulated cortisol, and high oxidative stress holding both back.

So, we built them a roadmap.

Mel and Justin healed their guts, rebuilt nutrients, supported hormone balance, and lowered inflammation step by step.

And after just 13 months, they conceived naturally.

If you’ve been told your infertility is “unexplained,” don’t stop there:

→ Reread your labs with a fresh set of eyes

→ Run advanced testing (gut, toxins, hormones, s***m viability & DNA fragmentation)

→ Make sure BOTH partners are fully investigated

→ Look for progress in your health - not just on a pregnancy test

So, if you’re tired of being labeled and told nothing is wrong when you know something is missing…

Follow me + DM me the word ‘READY’ and let’s find out what’s really going on.

02/06/2026

PCOS doesn’t start the day you’re diagnosed, and it’s not just an ovarian condition.

In this episode, and I break down what so many women are never told:

• PCOS often develops years before it’s recognized

• Symptoms are dismissed because labs are labeled “normal.”

• Blood sugar, brain signaling, stress, gut health, and family history all matter

• Testing without proper interpretation can create more harm than clarity

PCOS is not a life sentence.

With the right data, the right questions, and the right support, your body can heal.

This conversation is about moving beyond symptom management and into a deeper understanding so that you can feel confident, informed, and in control of your health and fertility.

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02/05/2026

Hormones in midlife affect far more than your reproductive tissues.

As progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone shift after 35, the systems those hormones support become less stable over time.

That instability can show up as:

→ increased metabolic strain and blood sugar dysregulation

→ greater cardiovascular vulnerability

→ reduced neurological resilience

→ heightened inflammatory and autoimmune burden

When hormones are supported appropriately, they help stabilize these systems and reduce long-term chronic disease risk as women age.

But that level of support requires precision.

Which is why hormone therapy should be guided by testing that looks at your hormone patterns alongside

→ liver function

→ gut health

→ metabolic status

so hormones are prescribed in a way your body can actually use.

Without that context, hormone therapy can miss the systems it’s meant to support or create imbalance elsewhere.

02/04/2026

Testosterone availability depends on several layers working together.

1️⃣ SHBG (s*x hormone - binding globulin)

When SHBG is high, testosterone is bound in the bloodstream, which means less free testosterone is available for your body to actually use.

2️⃣ Upstream hormone production

Testosterone is made from cholesterol through pregnenolone, progesterone, and DHEA.

DHEA is a precursor hormone the body converts into testosterone. Under stress, this pathway can slow before testosterone is ever reached.

3️⃣ Brain-to-te**es signaling (LH + FSH)

LH and FSH are signals sent from the brain that tell the te**es when to produce testosterone.

When that signal is weak, output drops even if the te**es themselves are capable.

These patterns often coexist with blood sugar dysregulation, liver strain, gut inflammation, and metabolic stress, all of which influence hormone production and clearance.

Low testosterone in your 30s or 40s is not just about aging.

It’s a sign of broader health dysfunction that deserves investigation, not immediate replacement.

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02/03/2026

1️⃣ I don’t recommend anything without data. Decisions come from tracking and labs - no guesswork.

2️⃣ I don’t prescribe generic prenatals. I test first and supplement only what you actually need, at the right dose.

3️⃣ I don’t recommend fish oil. Instead, I support omega-3s through personalized nutrition.

4️⃣ I don’t treat based on research alone. Clinical patterns often show us more than studies can.

5️⃣ I don’t treat based on age alone. Assessment matters more than the number on your chart.

6️⃣ And I always involve the male partner, even when s***m is labeled “fine.”

Which one surprised you the most? Let me know in the comments.

02/02/2026

If you’ve had an ectopic pregnancy, the worst advice your doctor can give you is “just try again.”

Trying again without understanding why implantation went off course leaves the same issues unaddressed.

The work after an ectopic pregnancy is investigation, not reassurance.

Investigation that focuses on what influences implantation timing and location, including:

→ inflammation affecting delicate tissue

→ incomplete healing after prior procedures or infections

→ hormonal patterns that affect support and timing

And when those drivers are identified and addressed, you are not delaying pregnancy…

You are skyrocketing your chances of a full-term pregnancy and healthy baby.

02/01/2026

When fibroids are present, they often reflect a long-standing whole-body internal environment that has been influencing how uterine tissue behaves over time.

That environment commonly includes:

→ altered estrogen signaling and impaired clearance

→ chronic inflammatory signaling

→ reduced uterine blood flow and venous congestion

→ toxic or pathogenic burden your body has not cleared

→ iron dysregulation affecting how tissue grows and repairs

These same drivers shape your hormone signaling, endometrial receptivity, and the conditions required to support implantation and early pregnancy.

Your uterus adapts to this persistent stress by changing how it builds and maintains tissue.

That adaptation can become a fertility barrier when the underlying signals are never addressed.

This is why removing fibroids without correcting the underlying drivers often leads to recurrence or ongoing fertility challenges.

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01/31/2026

When you understand the timeline of folliculogenesis, AMH becomes easier to interpret.

It’s not a fixed number tied only to age, but a marker that reflects what the body has been experiencing over time.

Source: Hannon & Curry (2018), Encyclopedia of Reproduction – Folliculogenesis timeline

01/30/2026

Perimenopause isn’t a diagnosis - it’s a *transition*.

And most women are navigating it with incomplete information and one-size-fits-all solutions.

In this episode, (Elizabeth Katzman) and I unpack what women aren’t being told about:

→ Hormone testing vs guessing

→ Why HRT must be individualized

→ The impact of birth control history on hormone response

→ Mitochondrial health, stress, and nutrition

→ Bone health, mental health, and long-term resilience

When women understand what’s happening in their bodies, they can advocate for care that actually works.

If you’re in your late 30s, in perimenopause, or supporting someone who is, this episode is essential listening.

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01/29/2026

Premature ovarian insufficiency is rarely a sudden diagnosis.

Egg health is influenced long before adulthood, shaped by early childhood health, immune stress, hormonal disruption, and even the conditions present during your mother’s pregnancy with you.

This is why POI can’t be understood through a single test or treated as one isolated problem.

It often involves multiple drivers working together, including mitochondrial function, immune activation, inflammation, gut health, detox capacity, and overall energy regulation.

A thorough health assessment with targeted testing helps bring these patterns into focus.

Seeing how the systems connect allows the work to move beyond symptom management and toward rebuilding capacity in the body as a whole.

01/28/2026

You’ve probably been told your partner’s s***m is “normal.”

A basic semen analysis is a snapshot.

It doesn’t always reflect how well s***m DNA is packaged, how resilient it is, or how it will support embryo development and early pregnancy.

S***m is continuously produced, and each new cycle reflects the conditions the body is operating under at that time.

Inflammation, metabolic strain, nutrient status, and cellular stress influence s***m quality over weeks and months, even when count and motility appear unchanged.

The good news is this makes s***m quality modifiable.

That’s why male factor deserves more attention in the fertility conversation, rather than being dismissed after a single “normal” result.

So, if you’ve been wondering whether your partner’s s***m is truly supporting fertility, DM me ‘SPERM’ and let’s find out.

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01/27/2026

Embryo testing can’t fully replace the work of supporting egg quality, s***m quality, and the environment that shapes gene expression.

Mitochondrial function, inflammation levels, and methylation all influence how genes behave before fertilization.

By the time embryos are being ranked, much of the biological groundwork has already been laid.

This is why preparation matters.

Supporting parental health before fertilization helps shape embryo quality, alongside the insights genetic testing can offer.

Technology has a role but biology lays the groundwork.

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