Fertility Diet: 7 science based food tips for TTC
Which fertility diet tips actually work? Which fertility diet prevents endometriosis? Or helps with sperm counts? Dr Randy Morris MD-The BOARD CERTIFIED fertility expert with weekly TTC tips on InfertilityTV
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Fertility diets – Are they fact or fiction? In today's episode, we will discuss whether fruits, vegetables, fast food, seafood, trans fats and carbs can help or hurt your fertility. Stay tuned to the end for my specific diet recommendations. (more below)
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First, don’t get confused. There are many different types of diets for a variety of medical problems. A diet to lower cholesterol, for example, won’t necessarily help with your fertility.
Second, if you are overweight, ANY type of diet that will allow you to lose weight will improve your fertility. Let’s get into some specifics.
Fruits and vegetables — A new study found that women who eat fast food and little or no fruit take longer to become pregnant. For women who had with the lowest intake of fruit, the risk of infertility increased from 8% to 12%, and in those who ate fast food four or more times a week, the risk of infertility doubled from 8% to 16%.
Fast foods included burgers, pizza, fried chicken and chips that were bought from take-away or fast food outlets. These findings were true regardless of female weight (BMI ).
The LIFE (Longitudinal Investigation of Fertility and the Environment) study of 501 couples planning pregnancy shows that couples consuming two or more servings of seafood every week enjoyed more sex and got pregnant faster than those eating seafood less often. After 1 year, 92% of couples with a seafood-rich diet had conceived compared with 79% of couples with diets that contained less fish and shellfish.
Another study found that a diet high in trans fats were 48% more likely to develop endometriosis than those with the lowest consumption. However women eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish, seemed to protect against the disease as these women had a 22% reduced risk of developing endometriosis
A survey of women with and without ovulation problems found that women with ovulation problems were more likely to eat low fat dairy products, refined carbs, get their protein from animal products and consume trans fats. So if you have an ovulation problem avoid these things.
A typical Mediterranean diet contains a high amount of vegetables, fruits, olive oil, beans and cereal grains, moderate amounts of fish, dairy products, and wine, and only a small amount of red meat and poultry. A study from Greece of nearly 250 women found that those women who adhered most closely to this diet had 66% higher pregnancy rates during IVF.
Men who follow Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI guidelines) (a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products and a relatively low intake of refined grains, saturated fatty acids, and added sugars) showed significantly better results for concentration, total sperm count, and percentage of normal semen morphology compared with men who didn't follow such a diet.
So to put this all together. My recommendations for a fertility diet. It seems reasonable to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Seafood at least twice a week. Stay away from fast foods and foods that are high in trans fats. If you have an ovulation problem, try to switch from low fat dairy to high fat dairy. Get more of your protein from plants sources that from animal sources. Swap out your current vegetable oil for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The Mediterranean diet takes most of these recommendations into account already. If you follow that diet closely you should maximize your fertility.
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wow, I had no idea about fast food. thank you so much!!
Hi Doc, excellent work on the videos. I am either stressed or side effects of fertility meds. But I can’t sleep well and constantly getting headaches. How should I lower my stress for successful IVF ?
I cant sleep well either and I am not on fertility meds. Maybe the stress thing. However, there is little evidence that reducing stress improves IVF success. Have you tried meditation?
I want to test positive this month,pls wish me luck.
???? thanks for sharing am hopeful
Update !??
Good luck Oooooh my sister
God help you
Luck Amen ?
I’m so glad I found your videos!! They are very helpful and informative ❤️
Thank you so much. I’ve learned a lot ❤??
Happy to help!
Great video. This year I have changed my diet completely. I hardly ate fruits and could go the whole month not eating any fruit. I now eat 9-11 portions of fruit and veg and now make them the basis of my diet now.
Thank you! Clear and precise!?
Thanks! And your welcome!
Straight to the point Doc no bash bish buuush
Dr. Thank you so much for getting right to the point. I really feel like if everyone women follow what you say we will all be pregnant in no time but when I am pregnant I will write you and say how thankful I am of you helping me god bless you sir and your family❤️
I am crying every month ttc.. pls pray for me
Same here … I hope we all conceive within this year !!! I hope we all have healthy babies and a safe and healthy pregnancy and delivery ❤️❤️?
Pray for me too I really need another baby..
Dr Randy please is there any website that those who have problem like me discuss my challenges with you please I really need to get pregnant before the end of this year
I feel your pain.. hope u become soon.. I want to be dad badly. Hope god graces his blessings..
God will give you a child soon
This was informative. I really appreciate this. Thank you
@Infertility TV I thought dairy products keep a woman from getting pregnant?what kind of dairy foods are from plants?
You’re welcome
Thank you so much for puting out these videos
Glad you like them!
The best channel about being pregnant ?
Thank you! God bless you Dr
These are no frill videos, very informative and straightforward
Glad you like them!
God bless you doctor from India (kerala)
Mee too wayanad?
Thank you for the healthy tips
I love this video, please can I have a list to follow on what to eat e everyday for dait to lose weight to get pregnant?
I do not have lists like that
I already eat really healthy.
Yesterday i had 2 bannana 2 platains 2 avocado 2 eggs fish and potato salad. Today i had 2 avocados 2 beef tacos and coconut water and banana.
Do you have any videos on diets for vegetarians and the best plant based goods to intake? Thanks xx