Immunity, Autoimmunity, and Unexplained Infertility: Supporting Patients with Dysregulated Immune Function

Course overview

This course will explore the connections between the immune system and infertility. Through understanding the physiology of the reproductive immune system, students will learn to identify when symptoms of immune dysregulation may be leading to infertility, which is often deemed unexplained in these cases. This course includes instruction on various aspects of immunology as they pertain to infertility and sub-fertility, including acute and chronic infection, autoimmune diseases, endometriosis and SARS -Cov2. Methods of holistic support including acupuncture, Chinese herbs, functional medicine/ supplements and nutrition will be presented.