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How to use Nutrition to Boost Fertility

By Andi Beark

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Published: 07Nov2009
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Are you trying to conceive and looking for ways you can improve your fertility? There are many techniques couples are using to address fertility concerns and one important step a couple can take to improve their chance of conception is to take a look at fertility and nutrition. Nutrition can make a big impact if couples are having fertility problems, and hopefully these few steps below can give your body the extra boost it needs to conceive. Both the man and the woman should take a look at their nutrition in order improve their chances of steering clear of any fertility concerns.

The first concern a couple can look at while attempting to improve fertility for both the man and the woman is to look at weight issues. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has found that 12 percent of fertility issues have to do with being either underweight or being overweight. Just a slight change in weight, be it a 10 percent weight gain or 10 percent weight loss can boost the rate of fertility in couples with fertility concerns. Overweight and obese women also have a lower fertility rate during In Vitro Fertilization practices and any woman seeking IVF should consider this impact on fertility and nutrition.

It has also been shown in studies of populations that societies with diets higher in monounsaturated fats are more fertile than societies with diets high in trans fats. Diets that include high amounts of plant protein versus high amounts of animal protein show higher fertility rates as well. Other helpful eating patterns show taking multivitamins and getting iron from plant sources also increase the rate of fertility. Making these nutritional shifts would likely support the shift in the weight discussed above.

There is a tremendous amount of research available on the internet available to anyone looking to improve fertility, and there are many supplements available on the market for the specific purpose of increasing fertility. Consult your doctor or a fertility specialist for the right supplements to compliment your lifestyle, level of activity, and nutritional needs.

For couples with fertility concerns, a slight shift in nutrition may be all that is needed. The older the couple gets, the more they should consider stop smoking, getting regular exercise, and eating right to mitigate their fertility concerns. Parenthood is very rewarding, and getting yourself in better health to not only handle pregnancy but parenthood is but one of the rewards at looking one's own nutrition.

Andi Beark is a part-time author as well as being the ultimate WAHM (Work at Home Mom). Her life has been touched by fertility issues through family and friends and has become an advocate of Fertility Centers of Illinois. For questions about counseling to seminars on nutrition there is no better place to visit.

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