Blood Sugar, Insulin, and Egg Quality: What Most Fertility Workups Miss

If you are doing all of the right things but still not getting pregnant, this is a conversation you need to pay attention to. Blood sugar and insulin influence every step of the fertility process—from egg development and ovulation to implantation and early pregnancy. Yet this is one of the most overlooked fertility barriers I see because most women are either not tested properly or told their labs are "normal." The tricky part is that blood sugar dysregulation and insulin resistance can exist for years before they show up on standard labs like fasting glucose or A1C. In this episode, I'm breaking down how blood sugar and insulin affect egg quality, hormone balance, ovulation, and pregnancy outcomes—and the simple changes that can dramatically improve fertility. "You are not broken. You may just be missing a key piece." - Brooke Boskovich. In This Episode, You'll Learn:  How blood sugar and insulin directly impact egg quality and fertility Why insulin resistance can exist years before showing up on standard labs The connection between cortisol, blood sugar crashes, and fertility stress Why low-carb diets can backfire when trying to conceive How elevated insulin impacts ovulation and testosterone production The hidden insulin resistance pattern often missed in unexplained infertility Why normal glucose labs do not rule out fertility-related insulin issues The connection between insulin resistance, PCOS, and recurrent pregnancy loss Which fertility labs to request beyond fasting glucose and A1C Simple daily habits that improve blood sugar stability naturally — Connect & Learn More: Support the show: Please leave me a comment or a review wherever you listen to this podcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/4faTvVq Learn more about this episode: thefertilitydietitian.health Contact me: brooke@thefertilitydietitian.health Check out my Digital Store: thefertilitydietitian.health/shop Facebook: facebook.com/BrookeTheFertilityDietitian Instagram: instagram.com/the.fertility.dietitian YouTube: youtube.com/@TheFertilityDietitianPodcast