Keeping your home as green as possible: Avoid microwaving in
plastic containers, steer clear of cosmetics containing phthalates or parabens
and include phytoestrogens, such as flaxseed or soy, in your diet; they'll bind
to the estrogen receptor sites before xenoestrogens can.
Avoid weight extremes
According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine,
12 percent of female infertility cases are a result of weighing too little or
too much. That’s because estrogen is produced in fat cells. Too little body fat
and the body can’t produce enough estrogen to fuel ovulation; too much and the
body reacts as if it were on hormonal birth control. Gaining just 6 to 8 pounds
(if underweight) or losing 10 to 14 pounds (if overweight) may do the trick.
Exercise in
moderation
David recommends gentle exercise, avoiding workout
intensities that elicit an endorphin rush, as this may suppress hormone and egg
production. A 2006 study in Obstetrics & Gynecology found that IVF patients
who reported exercising four hours or more per week for one to nine years were
40 percent less likely to have a live birth than women who did not exercise.
Women are advised not to work out while undergoing IVF treatment because doing
so could harm the ovaries.
Tips: Moderate exercise reduces stress while promoting
circulation to the pelvic region.
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