Root Cause Quiz

BEFORE YOU BEGIN: this is a very comprehensive quiz which takes about 10 minutes to complete. Take a deep breath and if you can, take this next 10 minutes and dedicate it to yourself by slowing down and filling this out with thought and intention. This is a powerful first step in optimizing your fertility and for best results should not be rushed.

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Suboptimal Thyroid (1 of 7)

I feel sluggish; even my limbs feel heavy sometimes

True

False

I'm often fatigued and run down; sometime I have zero energy

True

False

I've gained weight in the past few months, and I can't figure out why

True

False

I'm having trouble losing weight, even though I've tried dieting and exercise

True

False

I have insomnia, have trouble falling asleep, wake up too soon after I go to sleep, or wake up at 3-4 o'clock in the morning

True

False

I'm feeling blue; struggling with depression; I've lost my sense of joy and pleasure

True

False

I often feel anxious or worries, and fear that something bad is going to happen

True

False

My bowels are generally sluggish; I have a bowel movement less than once daily

True

False

I feel cold all of the time; I have to wear sweaters even when nobody else is

True

False

My skin is dry (or itchy or rough)

True

False

My hair or nails are dry, coarse, or brittle

True

False

I've been losing my hair; my hair is thinning

True

False

I've got puffiness around my eyes, and my face gets puffy

True

False

I've noticed that the outer thirds of my eyebrows are thin (or have virtually disappeared)

True

False

I crave sugar and carbohydrates

True

False

I've had fertility problems

True

False

I have PMS or heavy periods, or I've skipped periods completely

True

False

I've had trouble getting pregnant (or have had a miscarriage in the past)

True

False

I tend to have a low body temperature

True

False

I tend to have a low body temperature

True

False

I have celiac disease or another autoimmune condition

True

False

I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

True

False

None of the above apply to me

True

False

Sneaky Stressors (2 of 7)

I get headaches and/or stomachaches

True

False

I have IBS; stress makes me have to run to the bathroom

True

False

I often have back, neck, shoulder, or other muscle tightness or pain

True

False

I get jaw pain; I clench or grind my teeth

True

False

I often feel "tired and wired" at night and/or wake up at 2-4am

True

False

I'm often nervous, anxious, or worried

True

False

I'm often tearful or on the verge of tears

True

False

I'm often edgy or feel like I'm ready to explode

True

False

I often feel powerless, helpless, dependent, or vulnerable

True

False

I have negative thoughts about myself or my body several or many times a day

True

False

I'm under constant or frequent pressure; I feel overwhelmed and overloaded

True

False

I can never meet my own standards or someone else's; I know (or am pretty sure) I'm a perfectionist

True

False

I've lost the pleasure in my life; life feels "flat" and I'm bored

True

False

I use food to calm my stress or change my mood

True

False

I feel guilty for no reason

True

False

I've been nagging a lot lately; I'm critical of others, I pick fights, and I have no stress tolerance

True

False

To calm my stress I use food, shop, use alcohol, or cigarettes

True

False

My life always seems to be crazy stressful

True

False

I feel like I catch my second wind at night when I know I should be thinking about sleep

True

False

I have high blood pressure

True

False

None of the above apply to me

True

False

Messed-up Metabolics (3 of 7)

I often skip meals because I am too busy

True

False

I sometimes become weak, dizzy, or shaky because I haven't eating in a while; I find myself famished before I even realize I'm hungry

True

False

Sometimes I need sugar fast because I'm so hungry

True

False

I'm hungry again after dinner, before going to bed

True

False

I crave sweets or carbs

True

False

I wake up hungry in the middle of the night

True

False

I skip breakfast more than one day a week

True

False

I eat a low-calorie diet but can't seem to lose weight

True

False

I've been diagnosed with insulin resistance metabolic syndrome (or diabetes)

True

False

I'm overweight, especially around my middle (or have a "muffin top")

True

False

I have PCOS or think I might

True

False

I frequently get yeast infections

True

False

I get tired shortly after I eat something sugary or with carbs

True

False

I get angry or irritable, then realize I'm hungry

True

False

I get headaches when I forget to eat

True

False

I exercise less than three times each week

True

False

I've been told I have hypoglycemia

True

False

None of the above apply to me

True

False

Silent Gut Problems (4 of 7)

Immediately after eating, I start sneezing or develop congestion

True

False

I have heartburn, GERD, reflux, acid indigestion or take medications or enzymes to help with digestion

True

False

I crave bread or sugar or alcohol

True

False

I have yeast overgrowth AKA Candida and/or SIBO

True

False

I have chronic yeast infections and/or have had bacterial vaginosis

True

False

I get indigestion when I eat fatty foods

True

False

I've been told I have leaky gut

True

False

I have incomplete bowel movements

True

False

I've taken antibiotics more than once in the past three years

True

False

I frequently had antibiotics as a child or in my teens, twenties, or more recently

True

False

I take ibuprofen (or other NSAID drugs) or Tylenol weekly or more often

True

False

I often have loose stools

True

False

I feel "drunk," "drugged or tired after eating

True

False

I get full very quickly when I eat; I can only eat a very small amount at a sitting

True

False

I get nauseated after I eat

True

False

I have food sensitivities (like gluten, dairy, or any other foods)

True

False

I have seasonal allergies or food allergies, asthma, or eczema

True

False

I feel down, irritable, moody, or weepy after I eat certain foods

True

False

I have Hashimoto's, Celiac, or Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, or another autoimmune disease

True

False

I get constipated; I have bowel movements less than once per day; my bowels are sluggish

True

False

I was born via c-section and/or fed exclusively formula as a baby

True

False

None of the above apply to me

True

False

Environmental Overload (5 of 7)

I suffer from regular (or frequent) headaches

True

False

I have allergies and sensitivities

True

False

I am fatigued with no good reason for feeling this tired

True

False

I have trouble with memory and focus

True

False

I have a bowel movement every other day or less often

True

False

I'm bothered by perfumes (or strong scents of chemical odors like those in household cleaning products)

True

False

My skin is sensitive to perfumes, soaps, detergents

True

False

When I drink coffee or have caffeine, my heart races and I feel anxious or wired

True

False

I have more than two mercury amalgam fillings in my teeth

True

False

I drink fluoridated water; I use fluoride-containing toothpaste

True

False

I have PMS (heavy, painful, or irregular periods)

True

False

I have breast tenderness or breast lumps regularly

True

False

I regularly drink from plastic water bottles (or heat my food in in plastic containers)

True

False

I have chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia

True

False

I don't sweat easily or very often

True

False

I regularly take acetaminophen (Tylenol or similar medicines)

True

False

I wear makeup everyday, and usually don't buy the "natural" or "organic" types

True

False

I use perfumes, or products with perfumes in them, like my shampoo, soap, and hairspray

True

False

I use conventional household cleaning products

True

False

I live in a newly built house that is very airtight

True

False

I eat inorganic meat or dairy more than once a month

True

False

I eat inorganic produce (fruits and vegetables) most of the time

True

False

I eat seafood regularly, and don't select only low-mercury sources

True

False

None of the above apply to me

True

False

Adrenal Overload (6 of 7)

I feel tired in the morning, even after a full night's sleep

True

False

I fall asleep and then wake up a couple of hours later

True

False

I need coffee to start my day; I sometimes need another cup in the afternoon

True

False

I crave sweets, coffee, or chocolate (or salty foods or carbs) (Especially in the afternoon)

True

False

I often feel stressed or overwhelmed; I've been under stress for weeks (or months or years)

True

False

I have now (or no) sex-drive

True

False

I feel I have no willpower around food

True

False

I'm overweight, especially around my middle ("muffin top")

True

False

I have trouble gaining weight

True

False

My menstrual cycle is irregular

True

False

I've had trouble getting pregnant in the past, or I've had a miscarriage

True

False

I've been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder

True

False

I often feel really exhausted; I might describe myself as "burned out" or "fried"

True

False

I don't have much tolerance for exercise; I get wiped out pretty quickly

True

False

My hormones are all over the place, and my cycles are really irregular

True

False

I've been told I have low blood pressure; sometimes I get dizzy, especially when standing up from a lying-down position

True

False

I'm depressed, weepy, and emotionally exhausted

True

False

My motivation and drive are really low

True

False

I often hit a wall in the afternoon and feel like I want to take a nap

True

False

None of the above apply to me

True

False

Fertility Hormones - Estrogen (7 of 7)

(Low E) I’m emotionally fragile and/or I feel nostalgic about the past

True

False

(Low E) I have difficulty with memory

True

False

(Low E) My periods (when I bleed) are fewer than three days

True

False

(Low E) I struggle with depression, anxiety or lethargy

True

False

(Low E) I have night sweats and/or hot flashes

True

False

(Low E) I have difficulty sleeping and wake at night

True

False

(Low E) My breasts are smaller and/or beginning to droop

True

False

(Low E) I have achy joints or am prone to joint injuries

True

False

(Low E) My sun damaged skin is more noticeable

True

False

(Low E) I am noticing more fine lines and wrinkles

True

False

(Low E) I have dry or thinning skin

True

False

(Low E) I have no interest in sex

True

False

(Low E) I have vaginal dryness or pain with intercourse

True

False

(Low E) I heavily prioritize working out and eating "clean" or some version of what I believe is healthy for me

True

False

(High E) I experience bloating or puffiness

True

False

(High E) I feel irritable or experience mood swings

True

False

(High E) I experience heavy, painful periods

True

False

(High E) I have gained weight or have difficulty losing weight, especially around my hips, butt, and thighs

True

False

(High E) I have been told I have fibroids

True

False

(High E) I sometimes cry over nothing

True

False

(High E) I get migraines or other headaches

True

False

(High E) I have brain fog

True

False

(High E) I have had gallbladder problems or had my gallbladder removed

True

False

(High E) I do not have a bowel movement daily

True

False

None of the above apply to me

True

False

Fertility Hormones - Progesterone (7 of 7)

(Prog.) I experience PMS seven to ten days before my period

True

False

(Prog.) I get headaches or migraines around my period

True

False

(Prog.) I feel anxious often

True

False

(Prog.) I have painful, heavy or difficult periods

True

False

(Prog.) My breasts are painful or swollen before my period

True

False

(Prog.) I feel agitated, irritable, or weepy before my period

True

False

(Prog.) I have had a miscarriage in the first trimester

True

False

(Prog.) I have had difficulty getting pregnant (after tying for 6+ months)

True

False

(Prog.) I spot for 3+ days before the start of my period

True

False

(Prog.) My BBTs are often under 98.6

True

False

(Prog.) My luteal phase (after ovulation) is under 10 days

True

False

(Prog.) I do not get me period, have anovulation, or tend to skip ovulation

True

False

None of the above apply to me

True

False

Fertility Hormones - Testosterone (7 of 7)

(Low T) I have a low libido or diminished sex drive

True

False

(Low T) I have no motivation

True

False

(Low T) I struggle with depression, have mood swings, or cry easily

True

False

(Low T) I’m unable to gain muscle, and I’m losing muscle mass

True

False

(Low T) I am tired or fatigued throughout the day or have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome

True

False

(Low T) I have difficulty or am unable to orgasm

True

False

(Low T) I have a decrease in bone density or have been diagnosed wit

True

False

(Low T) I’ve had weight gain

True

False

(Low T) I have anxiety or panic attacks

True

False

(High T) I have abnormal hair growth on my face, chest and/or abdomen

True

False

(High T) I have had difficulty getting pregnant (after trying for 6+ months)

True

False

(High T) I have oily skin and/or hair

True

False

(High T) I have acne

True

False

(High T) I’ve noticed thinning hair on my head

True

False

(High T) I have areas of darker skin (e.g., armpits)

True

False

(High T) I struggle with depression and/or anxiety

True

False

(High T) I have skin tags

True

False

(High T) I have or think I might have PCOS

True

False

(High T) I'm often edgy or feel like I'm ready to explode

True

False

None of these options apply to me

True

False

Suboptimal Thyroid (1 of 7)

Sneaky Stressors (2 of 7)

Messed-up Metabolics (3 of 7)

Silent Gut Problems (4 of 7)

Environmental Overload (5 of 7)

Adrenal Overload (6 of 7)

Fertility Hormones - Estrogen (7 of 7)

Fertility Hormones - Progesterone (7 of 7)

Fertility Hormones - Testosterone (7 of 7)

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