Fueling Fertility
When it comes to conceiving, there are plenty of things you don’t have much control over, but your diet is one element that you not only have control over, but that plays a massive role in improving (or damaging) your chances of conceiving. Remember that old adage, “you are what you eat”? Well, you are what you don’t eat, too. In other words, if you eat processed foods, foods that encourage inflammation, or foods lacking in nutrients, your body is going to have quite a tough time supplying quality eggs and sperm to try to make a baby.
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Infertility. It’s something way too many couples are familiar with. In fact, 8-12% of couples experience infertility. Infertility is defined as not just difficulty with getting pregnant, but staying pregnant. As we’ll discuss in this post, while medical intervention may be necessary at some point, there are a myriad of things you can do to prepare for conception, increase your chances of successfully conceiving, and reduce your risk of infertility. And, even if you ultimately find yourself choosing to pursue more intense medical interventions like IVF, the strategies discussed in this series can improve your chance of a successful outcome!