Dr. Huang Discusses Diet and Fertility
Dr. Andy Huang with a short clip about the best types of foods to eat while you are trying to conceive.…
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Pesticides in Food May Reduce Fertility
A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine is showing that women who eat foods with high amounts of pesticide residue may have reduced fertility. The study looked at 325 women undergoing infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technology (ART). Intake of high-pesticide residue fruits and vegetables was associated with a lower likelihood of having child via ART. Intake …
Red Wine May Boost Fertility
A new study being presented at the 2017 American Society of Reproductive Medicine annual Congress is suggesting that drinking red wine may boost fertility. Researchers from Washington University found that women who drank more than 5 glasses of red wine per month had greater ovarian reserve than women who drank less than 5 glasses of red wine per month.
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Common Household Products May Reduce Fertility
A new study is showing that ingredients in common household products may reduce fertility. Researchers from University of California, Davis found that quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as “quats”, inhibit mitochondria and estrogenic functions in cells that were studied in vitro.
Quats are used as antimicrobial agents in many common household products, including antiseptics in toothpastes, mouthwashes, shampoos, lotions, household …
Chemicals in Women’s Diets May Affect IVF Success
Preliminary data from 2 new studies show that chemicals in women’s diets may affect IVF success rates. This data was recently presented at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine’s Scientific Congress. It showed that pesticides, artificial sweeteners, and sugar in women’s diets can negatively affect their chances of conceiving a pregnancy with IVF.
Researchers in Boston looked at their patients’ …
Infertility and diet
This is one of a series of news items from abstracts of studies presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine as complied by Dr. David Meldrum, Scientific Director of Reproductive Partners. We appreciate the enormous amount of work it takes to compile and comment on these abstracts.
When patients ask about a …
More ways to improve sperm with a healthy diet
This is one of a series of news items from abstracts of studies presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine as complied by Dr. David Meldrum, Scientific Director of Reproductive Partners. We appreciate the enormous amount of work it takes to compile and comment on these abstracts.
In one study, fat intake was …
New Lifestyle and Fertility Article
In a new fertility education article, Dr. Meldrum presents exciting new findings that indicate possible ways to influence the health of eggs and sperm in younger and older couples alike. From diet and exercise to smoking and stress, the modification of many lifestyle choices can increase a couple’s chances of being successful.
Read the full Lifestyle and Fertility article …