FERTILITY SUPPLEMENTS

FERTILITY VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS

Specific nutrients are essential for the health of both eggs and sperm, for treating hormonal disorders, and for preventing birth defects. Following a fertility diet – through eating properly and nutritional supplementation when necessary – is one of the things that every woman can control when it comes to getting pregnant, regardless of her age, economic status, health or location.

Most essential nutrients can be found in food sources. However, there are some nutrients that are hard or simply impossible to obtain through diet. And, higher levels are needed of certain other specific nutrients to increase the likelihood of fertility, address possible hormone imbalances, and reduce the possibility of potential birth defects. Some of these are discussed below.

When you schedule your first appointment with natural fertility expert Dr. Ruthie Harper, MD in Austin, TX she will look at your overall health, diet and lifestyle, and help you determine which vitamins and supplements can help support your body for optimal fertility to give you the greatest chance of getting pregnant.

FERTILITY VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS

UBIQUINOL / COQ10

Ubiquinol supplements are the best way to obtain CoQ10, which improves eggs and sperm health.

FOLIC ACID

400mg of folic acid is essential to prevent spinal cord defects to the baby. Ideally, you should start folic acid supplements prior to your pregnancy.

MULTIVITAMINS

Multivitamins including iron, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B complex, zinc, and selenium will improve general overall health and fertility.

VITEX

Vitex is a complex herb that acts on the hormones of the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovaries and helps to treat hormonal disorders, such as PMS and PCOS. However, since it is not FDA-approved, you should only take it under the guidance of an experienced physician like Dr. Ruthie Harper.

OPTIVITE PMT | PROCYCLE PMS

Women who experience short luteal phases should consider taking Optivite PMT or ProCycle PMS, as well as increasing consumption of fish oil.

FOR CERVICAL FLUID

Women with limited fertile cervical fluid should try these: primrose oil, FertileCM, Mucinex Expectorant (antihistamine-free), Guaifenesin Extended-Release 600 mg tablets (antihistamine-free), Robitussin (antihistamine-free).