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Scientists reveal simple way of boosting fertility in women – and you need to be outdoors to get it

Getting plenty of vitamin D could help boost fertility in women, say experts.

Vitamin D – aka the ‘sunshine vitamin’ – is produced in the skin after exposure to sunlight and can also be found in some foods.

And now scientists from the University of Edinburgh have found a link between vitamin D and ‘reproductive success’.

Their findings come from monitoring a flock of sheep on a remote Scottish island.

But they’re confident the results will be mirrored in other mammals – most importantly humans.

Health and wellbeing expert Jonathan Evans, founder of world-leading supplements firm MANFLU, says the evidence could prove life-changing for many couples desperately trying for a baby.

He said: “We’ve long known that vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and teeth in humans, and it has been linked to other health benefits.

“When we created our new MANFLU Soup A Hero product we enhanced it with 13 select vitamins and minerals for immune support, to reduce tiredness and support energy release.

“We of course included vitamin D as people can be deficient at this time of year.

“And now this piece of research offers another reason to ensure you’re getting enough, either through plenty of time outdoors or through the right foods, such as our vitamin D enriched ’Soup a Hero’ chicken soup.”

Some other foods rich in vitamin D include tuna, sardines, milk, yoghurt, egg yolks and cheese.

Dr Richard Mellanby, Head of Small Animal Medicine at Edinburgh University’s Royal School of Veterinary Studies, says the wild sheep they surveyed on the island of St Kilda were measured for concentrations of a marker linked to vitamin D in the blood.

Sheep with higher levels of vitamin D in their blood at the end of the summer went on to have more lambs in the following spring.

The research has been published in the journal Scientific Reports.

Dr Mellanby says: “Our study is the first to link vitamin D status and reproductive success in a wild animal population.

“Low levels of vitamin D appear to dampen the immune response and make the body almost attack itself.

“And what we have shown for the first time in wild animals is that vitamin D is linked with important life history events, like giving birth.”

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The research has also been welcomed by fertility campaigners.

Susan Seenan, chief executive of the Infertility Network UK, said: “What is important to remember when trying to conceive is to try to stay as healthy as possible overall: eating a balanced diet, getting enough exercise and taking care of your emotional health.

“Recent studies suggesting a link between sunshine/vitamin D and improved fertility are interesting; couples may want to consider boosting their sunshine exposure.”

The news comes after a separate study, by Dr Emad Al-Dujaili, of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, found that boosting vitamin D intake can raise energy levels.

Vitamin D deficiency is a growing problem in the western world, linked to increasing instances of rickets, irritable bowel syndrome and even leukaemia .

 

The Role of Genes in Getting Pregnant

What are genes?

Genes are located on rodlike structures called chromosomes that are found in the nucleus of every cell in the body. Each gene occupies a specific position on a chromosome. Because genes provide instructions for making proteins, and proteins determine the structure and function of each cell in the body, it follows that genes are responsible for all the characteristics you inherit.

The full genetic instructions for each person, known as the human genome, is carried by 23 pairs of chromosomes, and consists of around 20,000-25,000 genes.

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New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Fertility: Get Your Body Ready for Pregnancy

Before getting pregnant there are some major changes that need to take place in order to get your body into shape for the baby. You have to ensure that you reach a healthy weight and that you are taking the proper vitamins. Fertility is a tricky thing, but it is easier if you are able to do a few simple tasks yourself.

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Fertility Foods For Women

If you’re like most couples who are trying to conceive, you want to get pregnant sooner rather than later.

Having intercourse as close as possible to ovulation definitely helps. But fertility experts say there are other ways couples can boost their fertility. A few simple measures may make the next month the month you’ll squeal: “We’re pregnant!”

This video from Monkeysee.com can help you to illustrate some super fertility foods for women.

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How To Get Pregnant Naturally

Infertility may be broadly defined as the inability to get pregnant after trying for at least one year without using any birth control.

In Western countries, infertility affects an estimated 15% of the population. While a part of them are trying to conceive using alternative methods like IVF, others prefer to optimize the chances of getting pregnant naturally.

how to get pregnant naturally Trying to get pregnant naturally may be very important, since many couples and individuals who are diagnosed with infertility may be able to get pregnant without treatment (and hence should be defined as “subfertile” rather than “infertile”).

When trying to get pregnant naturally, the most important factor is to understand the menstrual cycle and the timing of ovulation, which leads to the optimum chances of getting impregnated. Continue reading

Infertility Treatments For Men And Women

Infertility is a global public health concern and affects approximately 10% – 15% of couples worldwide. This condition may stem from numerous anomalies in the body, ranging from infections and cysts in the ovaries and reproductive tract, to the disproportionate secretion of hormones by the glands.

Infertility treatments are many, and are of various kinds. The best way to tackle it is to identify the exact cause of this condition and then alleviate it.

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The Real Cause Of Infertility

Infertility can be defined in two ways: as inability to conceive after a year of regular sexual intercourse without contraception, or as repeated ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages or perinatal loss.

Male and female specific factors account for about 30% of the infertility causes (individually); the combination of male and female causation leads to an additional 20% and the remaining 20% are caused by uncertain origins.

When one is dealing with infertility, as much as it is important to strictly follow the rules of the treatment, it is equally important to make sure that you have the correct diagnosis of the root cause of your condition.

In this article you will find a broad outline, enumerating the various probable causes of infertility.

The Real Cause of Infertility

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Early Signs Of Infertility

The problems with either conceiving a child, or with carrying out the pregnancy to its eventual fruitful end, fall under the definition of infertility. Infertility is the incapability of an individual to become pregnant, in case of females, or the incapability to induce pregnancy, in case of the males.
The inability of an individual to carry out a pregnancy to its full term is also dubbed infertility.
How does one recognize infertility?
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