A recent study on the impact of nutrition on fertility
A recent study published in the journal Reproductive Toxicology examines the current evidence on the link between nutrition and female infertility and poor IVF outcomes. Introduction Infertility is medically defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after one year of unprotected sexual intercourse. According to current estimates, 15-20% of couples worldwide experience infertility. Researchers are becoming more interested in identifying lifestyle and environmental factors that may affect reproductive health due to rising infertility rates. Numerous studies have extensively researched the potential effects of certain dietary patterns, such as Mediterranean and Western diets, as well as specific foods, on infertility. The …
Increasing Egg freezing to preserve fertility in recent years
According to a recent report by BBC News, an increasing number of women are choosing to freeze their eggs in the hopes of starting a family at a later stage in life. According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the number of patients freezing their eggs increased from 2,500 in 2019 to over 4,000 in 2021. The “dramatic rise” may be attributed to the pandemic, according to a charity. However, there is a need for increased awareness of the advantages and disadvantages, according to doctors. According to Sarah Norcross, director of the Progress Educational Trust fertility charity, a …
