Is There a Relationship Between Infertility and Nutrition?

"Nutritional preferences of individuals are important in terms of the continuity of reproductive functions. The nutritional preferences that trigger infertility problems that are frequently encountered today are explained by Gynecology, Obstetrics and IVF Specialist Op. Dr. Seval Taşdemir."

Nutritional preferences affect reproductive functions

There are strong links between nutrition and lifestyle. Studies show that proper nutrition has enabled the continuity of reproductive functions to come to the fore. Substances that cause infertility in terms of nutrition; Being too thin or fat, skipping meals, excessive exercise patterns, overly stressful life, being vegetarianfooddisorders, frequent weight gain and loss, low-fat and cholesterol diet, restricted diet and fat, milk, red meat, fish and egg products. Apart from these, eating too much food, excessive inactivity, consuming fatty and sugary foods too much harm sperm and egg quality.infertility can lead to problems.

Studies have shown that women who frequently consume vegetables, fruits, legumes and use folic acid and iron supplements have an increased chance of getting pregnant. On the contrary, with the consumption of trans fats, dysfunction occurs in the insulin hormone. This dysfunction triggers infertility.

In men, excessive consumption of fatty foods

negatively affects sperm count and quality. On the other hand, foods containing omega 3, for examplethe fishIt is beneficial in terms of sperm motility, shape and size such as oil, walnut, flaxseed.

Another known cause of infertility is the consumption of foods containing hormones and GMOs. Estrogen hormone found in hormonal foods causes breast growth and loss of sexual power in men, while suppressing ovulation in women.

Another important point seen in women is that excessive consumption of dark yellow and orange vegetables and fruits causes irregular quantity and poor quality egg production. In men, alcohol consumption causes a toxic effect on the testicles, causing loss of erection, decrease in sperm count and quality.

Women consume more than 4 cups of coffee a day, resulting in poor egg quality as a result of a decrease in estrogen levels. Smoking is very dangerous in both men and women, and restriction of iron, zinc and protein intake due to low calorie diets causes infertility.

Couples who want to be parents should prefer a healthy diet. They should be fed in a way that all food groups include fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates and meat.Daily calories They should plan their intake in a way to maintain their normal body weight.

Infertility treatment Sighted couples can reach their healthy babies by working with an expert dietician in addition to treatment to facilitate and accelerate the process.