Chronic depression and severe stress do not just weigh heavily on the mind; they systematically flood the body with hormones that trigger ferroptosis—a violent, iron-driven form of cell death that literally rusts developing oocytes and shuts down female reproductive potential. This destructive pathway causes genetic scaffolding collapse and mitochondrial failure inside the egg, rendering successful fertilization nearly impossible.

Fortunately, groundbreaking new preclinical research reveals that low-dose ketamine acts as a powerful antioxidant shield, rebooting the body's natural glutathione defense factory to lock away toxic iron and clear out cellular corrosion. This episode unpacks the delicate dosage paradox of ketamine therapy, explores its limitations in repairing epigenetic markers, and explains why treating mental health is fundamen ...