Functional Lab Series: Why We Run a Full Iron Panel on our Period Loss Clients
If you’ve only ever had your ferritin or serum iron tested, you may be missing a huge piece of the fertility puzzle. In this episode of our Functional Lab Series, I’m breaking down why we run a full iron panel—not just a single iron marker—on every woman we work with inside Premier Period Recovery for Fertility. You’ll learn why iron is about so much more than anemia, how nutrients like copper, zinc, vitamin A, and ceruloplasmin impact your body’s ability to use iron, and why digestion plays a critical role in restoring ovulation and fertility.
If you’ve been eating more, exercising less, and still don’t have your period back, this episode will help you understand why looking deeper matters.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why ferritin alone doesn’t tell the whole story
- The difference between serum iron, ferritin, TIBC, and percent saturation
- The key nutrients required for healthy iron metabolism
- How gut health impacts iron absorption and fertility
- Why functional lab testing can uncover hidden roadblocks to getting your period back
Resources mentioned:
Watch the free training: Restore Your Fertility in 90 Days (or Less)
Learn more about Premier Period Recovery for Fertility
Rachel’s HTMA episode and Amanda’s HTMA episode on the show
Hey, I'm Victoria!
Founder and Functional Fertility Dietitian with over 15+ years of experience helping women balance hormones, restore their fertility, finally get pregnant and reclaim a life of true nourishment. My own journey with disordered eating and losing my period after coming off birth control is what brought me here. I made peace with food, reconnected with my body, and found what I now call wellness without obsession. Now I get to help other women do the same!
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