DrJosephDavisDO OP t1_iww96ur wrote
Reply to comment by Lt_Devil_Melon in I'm Dr Joseph Davis, Medical Director at Cayman Fertility Center. AMA about fertility, reproduction or IVF treatment. by DrJosephDavisDO
You are very welcome u/Lt_Devil_Melon!
Lifestyle choices when you are trying to get pregnant is very important. High on the list of things to avoid are smoking and alcohol for both men and women. Being an optimum weight is also important as both underweight and overweight have been linked to poorer IVF outcomes. Also, if you have any medication conditions (such as diabetes or high blood pressure) you want to make sure your condition is under control prior to starting the process.
Regarding supplements, some studies have found a benefit for women taking Co-enzyme Q10 and DHEA supplements. For men, zinc and antioxidants have also been found to be important for sperm production.
Stress reduction is also important but hard to study scientifically.
Lt_Devil_Melon t1_iww9ukg wrote
Stress is the difficult one... I'm in the Armed Forces and my wife is an ITU Nurse! Ha ha...
But we really appreciate the advice. And thank you for helping so many people!
DrJosephDavisDO OP t1_iwwa8z0 wrote
My pleasure!
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