As you wouldn’t embark on a journey without packing your essentials, the same way your journey through IVF is no different. Do all that ensure your peak health now and the pay off will be grand. Here are some suggestions to power you through your IVF journey.
There are several things that stand to play a fairly significant role in the success of your IVF treatment. The preparation for IVF is one of the important steps that ensure the success of the procedure. Therefore, religiously following the list of things to do before IVF helps women in avoiding any complications during or after the treatment.
Before IVF
Do’s
Eat fertility-enriching diet
Your diet factors in hormone production, your egg quality, semen production so the team of doctors treating you can recommend fertility-enhancing vitamin supplements for enhancing the fertile environment of your body for the egg. The important foods that must be on your diet include the following.
- Blend antioxidant, rich berries
- Some folate heavy greens like spinach and nuts or wheat germ, yogurt
- Eggs, Low fat milk
- Oats, Sprouts, Seeds
- Oysters
- Seaweed, Flax seeds
- Omega 3 rich food items
- Minimize the intake of processed foods, fast foods and sugar.
Your general health is important
Another significant point which should be on your priority list before IVF treatment is the improvement of your general physical and mental health.
Stay healthy
Lifestyle and diet go hand in hand for the success of your IVF outcome The first concern in IVF is your health. Therefore, you should maintain your health through some changes in lifestyle and mild regular exercise. Keep in mind that you can do moderate exercises only to keep yourself fit and active.
Say no to outside stress right now, not only does stress interfere with conception and IVF success it also takes a toll on your overall health. Putting the needs of you and your partner front center is the best way to prepare your body and mind for the road ahead.
Alcohol and smoking are counterproductive to your fertility and outcomes of the IVF treatment.
Conclusion: It’s very important to quit things which have a negative impact directly or indirectly on the outcomes of the treatment.
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