Fertility

Starting at the beginning, fertility is the ability to conceive children. To this end, pregnancy is more likely to occur during the fertile period. Infertility, on the other hand, is the condition in which fertility is diminished, and sterility is the impossibility of producing offspring.

Around 80% of couples with normal fertility achieve pregnancy in around 6 months of unprotected intercourse, and at the end of a year, this percentage is 85%. Couples who are unable to achieve pregnancy should have their infertility assessed by a specialist doctor.

Infertility is considered a public health problem and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is a disease of the reproductive system that leads to the inability to become pregnant or to carry a pregnancy to term, over a period of 12 months or more of unprotected sexual intercourse. For women over the age of 35, the time is reduced from 12 to 6 months.

In vitro fertilization (IVF)

Some couples need help with Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) to help them conceive their longed-for child. This can often be due to medical reasons that interfere with the body’s natural processes. Functional nutrition is an essential complement for couples who need in vitro fertilization or other assisted reproduction technique programs.

Factors such as age, stress, smoking and other environmental factors, some pathological causes, among others, can influence fertility.

Infertility can be caused by

• 20 to 30% physiological causes in men;
• 20 to 25% physiological causes in women;
• 25 to 45% problems in both partners;
• 10 to 20% unexplained causes.

In addition to physiological factors, a person’s lifestyle can also interfere with fertility.

Some of the causes of infertility:

• Environmental factors (pesticides, for example);
• Age;
• Congenital malformations;
• Overweight/obesity;
• Low weight (woman);
• Lifestyle: tobacco, caffeine, alcohol, drugs, stress;
• Hormonal changes;
• Endometriosis;
• Changes in sperm;
• Kidney diseases;
• Thyroid problems;
• Poor sleep quality;
• Insulin resistance;
• Sexually transmitted diseases.

Pregnancy planning is a fundamental factor in successful conception. However, it should be noted that there are several factors that can influence fertility. By getting to know them, it is possible to intervene and thus improve or increase fertility, thus achieving that pregnancy.

At our clinic, we provide nutritional support, which when done before conception allows couples to improve their own health and thus influence their genetic material in a positive way, so that they pass on the best to their future children. This nutritional support also offers couples the prospect of a healthy and natural conception; an easy pregnancy and labor and, most importantly, a healthy, vibrant and happy child.

This can be achieved through changes in diet, nutritional supplementation and/or herbal medicines, counseling and lifestyle strategies.

Our conception support protocol was developed in response to the alarming statistics of miscarriage, infertility, increased numbers of premature births and other situations that may have been caused by modern lifestyles, such as: environmental pollution, low levels of nutrients in soil and food, polluted water, toxic farming methods, exposure to heavy metals, a nutrient-poor diet, lack of physical exercise and many others.

It’s important to remember that we all have choices and can choose to make changes that will not only improve our health, but also the subsequent health of our children and future generations.

In the context of preconception care and infertility, Functional Nutrition helps both women and men to optimize their health individually, even though they are seen as a couple.

In addition to improving the quality of the diet, nutritional monitoring will also have to be focused on:

• in the correct lipid balance;
• in increasing the consumption of antioxidants;
• in monitoring specific micronutrients that help with ovulation, implantation of the egg in the uterus and the formation of sperm;
• to achieve a healthy weight (much more than a weight reduction);
• improving sleep quality;
• in relaxation techniques.

We integrate nutrition together with your current treatments in a holistic way to ensure that your child’s conception, pregnancy, birth process and general well-being are healthy.

These are some of the points covered in the Functional Nutrition Consultation, but you will also have access to numerous support tools so that you feel supported throughout the process. In addition, we are available to answer any questions, share any concerns. You can count on us as a support you can trust.