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Any good reads on Fertility?

ebliss444ebliss444 member
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Hope everyone had/is having a nice weekend.

After I was well past the one year mark of TTC, I started visiting a naturopath to see what I could do to increase my fertility before turning to an RE and medications. If my signature would ever appear below my posts -- I keep trying to repost and save it! -- you would see that I've also done acupuncture as well.

I've now sought the help of an RE and am on my first medicated cycle, but I still believe there are plenty of things I can do with regards to supplements, nutrition and lifestyle choices to aid in my chances. At this point, I'll try it all. Anyway, I recently downloaded the Kindle/iPad edition of It Starts with the Egg and found that it had some interesting scientific information about how nutrition and the environment affect egg quality (it also contains information that many of us already know about the importance of folate, etc.) I'm pretty sure I'm a sugar addict, so it reminded me to continue to cut back!

I thought I would share because I found it interesting and not preachy. I have no affiliation with the book or it's author, just thought I'd pass it along to you ladies, in case you're interested. 

Have any of you read books or articles that you found helpful?


Tried for two years, finally a BFP!
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Re: Any good reads on Fertility?

  • junerosesjuneroses member
    My RE recommended The Fertility Diet to me - it is based on research from the Harvard Medical School. It talks about nutrition and some lifestyle - it was particularly helpful for me in describing insulin resistance, which is a factor due to my pcos.
    Me (33), PCOS. Bloodwork normal, AMH slightly high, HSG clear 
    DH (40) SA good 
    Trying since 1/2012, RE 6/2014 
    Letrozole & TI June 2014-September 2014 -BFN
    October 2014 - IUI #1, lertozole - BFN
    November 2014 - IUI cancelled due to holiday, TI & Lertozole - BFN
    December 2014 - TI 
    January 2015 - IUI #2 - ?

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  • KcheeseKcheese member
    I've read "the fast track to fertility." It's free on iBooks. I thought it was a great place for those new to infertility. It gives an overview of infertility factors & different treatment options & processes.

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    Me: (30) HSG/Bloodwork/Ultrasound: All looks good

    DH: (30): MFI

     IUIs #1-4 = BFN


    IVF #1 December January


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    January 3T Siggy

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  • jaco0207jaco0207 member
    I am looking forward to checking some of these out. I also liked "waiting for Daisy" by Peggy Orenstein. It reads like a novel, and has a nice "light at the end of the tunnel" ending. 
    Me: 40, Hypothyroidism, well managed, TSH 1.99
    DH: 44 Fine except for low morphology
    TTC since 02/2013  
    08/13: Day 3 tests (ESTRADIOL 20.8; AMH 1.1; FSH 6.2)
    12/13 HSG, all clear
    11/13-5/14 - IUIs #1-3, BFNs, 
    6/14 to present: Taking a break, getting healthier, researching IVF
    Planning for IVF in late summer 2015

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