Every woman that desires to have children is interested in increasing her fertility chances! Women over time have tried many methods. They have taken advice from laymen, tried alternative medicine, drank specific herbs, experimented with certain positions, followed specific dietary requirements and even purchased certain types of wood furniture!! All this to increase fertility.
Bedaya Hospital will help you with tips that come forward from a more scientific approach!
How I can increase my fertility?
1- Maintaining weight
Recent research has shown that obesity negatively affects fertility and reduces the chances of pregnancy. A healthy BMI and weight loss for obese people improves fertility and increases the chances of pregnancy.
2- Over exercising
Excessive exercise changes the body's energy balance and negatively affects the reproductive system.
3- Avoid excessive drinking of coffee and alcohol
Some studies link excessive coffee and alcohol intake to an increased risk of infertility. Consume coffee and alcohol in moderation!
4- Eat more fibers
Fiber contributes to eliminating excess hormones by binding it in the intestines and maintaining blood sugar balance. Certain studies have linked soluble fiber sources such as avocados, sweet potatoes, oats and fruits to better levels of estrogen and progesterone.
5- Eating full-fat dairy products
Eating large amounts of low-fat dairy products increases your risk of infertility unlike full-fat dairy products.
6- Replacing animal protein with plant-based ones
Some studies have indicated that replacing some animal proteins such as meat, fish and eggs with sources of plant-based proteins such as beans, nuts and seeds, reduces infertility.
7- Stay away from smoking
Smoking is a bad habit that negatively affects the whole body as well as female fertility It affects the DNA leading to birth defects in the fetus. It also has a negative effect on male fertility due to negative effects on the produced semen.
8- Avoid trans-fats
Trans-fats are associated with an increased risk of ovulation problems. Trans-fats are commonly found in hydrogenated vegetable oils, fried foods, processed meat, poultry products and baked goods. A study found that a diet rich in unsaturated fats is associated with infertility in both men and women.
9- Stay away from carbohydrates
A low-carb diet is recommended especially for women with PCOS.
10- Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
Having breakfast is one of the best habits to reduce fertility problems. Research has shown that breakfast helps improve hormonal changes caused by multi cystic ovary syndrome.
11- Eat antioxidant-rich foods
Antioxidants such as folic acid and zinc improve fertility for both men and women they deactivate free radicals in the body that can damage sperm and eggs. Sources full of antioxidants are fruits, vegetables, nuts, cereals and folic acid.
12- Regular intimacy
People who are intimate more frequent have more chances of conceiving than people who restrict or do not practice it regularly.
Surgeries to increase female fertility
There are many open surgical procedures that can correct problems or improve fertility in women. However, surgical fertility treatments are rarely used these days because of the success of other less invasive surgical treatments. These include:
Laparoscopic or uterine endoscopy:,
Can remove or correct minor abnormalities to help improve your chances of pregnancy. Laparoscopic procedures are a minor surgical procedure that could correct uterine anomalies, remove endometriosis and some types of fibroids that deform the uterine cavity. Laparoscopic surgery can also be used to remove pelvic, abdominal and uterine adhesions.
Tubal surgeries:,
If your fallopian tubes are blocked or filled with fluid, your treating doctor may recommend laparoscopic surgery to remove adhesions, expand one of tubes. This surgery is rare, as pregnancy rates are usually better with in vitro fertilization. In the case of hydro salpinx where the tube is filled with fluids removing or blocking your tubes at a point close to the uterus would improve your chances of getting pregnant with in vitro fertilization.
