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If you're trying to improve your fertility, you'll want to consider a variety of lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, not drinking alcohol, and eating an appropriate diet. Men who are trying to develop more fertile sperm and women who are trying to conceive may be able to increase their fertility by adjusting their diet. However, dietary adjustments should be coupled with fertility treatments to improve your overall fertility.<ref name="rf1">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/18/health/nutrition/18well.html?_r=0</ref> | If you're trying to improve your fertility, you'll want to consider a variety of lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, not drinking alcohol, and eating an appropriate diet. Men who are trying to develop more fertile sperm and women who are trying to conceive may be able to increase their fertility by adjusting their diet. However, dietary adjustments should be coupled with fertility treatments to improve your overall fertility.<ref name="rf1">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/18/health/nutrition/18well.html?_r=0</ref> | ||
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#*You may be a good candidate for fertility drugs that will help regulate your ovulation. Your doctor may also suggest in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, embryo testing, or reproductive immunology. | #*You may be a good candidate for fertility drugs that will help regulate your ovulation. Your doctor may also suggest in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, embryo testing, or reproductive immunology. | ||
===Adjusting Your Diet=== | ===Adjusting Your Diet=== | ||
| − | # [[Maintain | + | # [[Maintain a Balanced Diet|Maintain a healthy weight]]. If you are overweight or underweight, your natural hormone levels could be thrown off, and this could lead to irregular or suppressed ovulation. Focus on maintaining a weight that is considered healthy for your height and body type.<ref name="rf2" /> |
#*If you have health issues like a thyroid problem, talk to your doctor about your treatment options. Try to avoid unnecessary weight gain to prevent irregular ovulation. | #*If you have health issues like a thyroid problem, talk to your doctor about your treatment options. Try to avoid unnecessary weight gain to prevent irregular ovulation. | ||
#*If you are overweight, losing just 5% of your body weight -- around 10 pounds if you weigh 200 pounds -- can help increase blood flow to your reproductive organs and boost your fertility.<ref name="rf5">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8125086.stm</ref> | #*If you are overweight, losing just 5% of your body weight -- around 10 pounds if you weigh 200 pounds -- can help increase blood flow to your reproductive organs and boost your fertility.<ref name="rf5">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8125086.stm</ref> | ||
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#Consume more complex carbohydrates.Focus on eating complex carbohydrates that contain fiber, like fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. It takes your body more time to digest complex carbs so they have a more gradual effect on your blood sugar and your insulin levels. Some studies have shown women who have diets high in less complex carbs like cookies, cakes, white bread and white rice are 92% more likely to have ovulation fertility issues than women who had diets high in complex carbs. | #Consume more complex carbohydrates.Focus on eating complex carbohydrates that contain fiber, like fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. It takes your body more time to digest complex carbs so they have a more gradual effect on your blood sugar and your insulin levels. Some studies have shown women who have diets high in less complex carbs like cookies, cakes, white bread and white rice are 92% more likely to have ovulation fertility issues than women who had diets high in complex carbs. | ||
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