IMPROVING FERTILITY
There are a variety of conditions that may cause infertility and many couples experience more than one. In addition, for most couples, there are simple lifestyle changes you can take to improve your fertility health and improve your ability to conceive naturally or through fertility treatments.
Recent technological breakthroughs have made great advances in fertility health. Because of these advancements, it’s easy to forget simple lifestyle changes you can do all on your own. Our suggestions focus on your current fertility health, but also extend into the future to help create a path for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Preconception Tips
Understanding your menstrual cycle and focusing on proper diet, exercise (but not too much), and targeted nutritional supplements can all help to maximize success, regardless of treatment.
Age and Fertility
With age, egg quantity and quality diminish. Sperm quality and male fertility also decline with age. Planning for this reality is an important part of proactive fertility care.
Body Weight and Hormones
For both men and women, body weight can alter hormones, leading to decreased fertility. Lifestyle change can help.
Substance Use
Excess alcohol or caffeine, smoking, and recreational drugs can negatively impact fertility in women and even in men, and can also cause pregnancy complications.
Physical Activity
Balanced physical activity is important to general wellbeing and fertility. The ideal amount and kind of physical activity can vary between individuals and should be personalized.
Emotional Wellbeing
Struggling to conceive is almost always stressful on individuals and relationships. We are committed to not only helping grow your family, but supporting you during the journey.