Causes of infertility
In Canada, 1 in 6 couples experience infertility, a number that has doubled since the 1980s. Causes of infertility are varied, with 40% of cases attributed to women, 30% to men, 30% to a mix of both and 10% unknown.
Nutrition for fertility
In a large prospective study on diet and lifestyle factors in women with ovulatory infertility, adherence to a “fertility diet” pattern was associated with a 69% lower risk of infertility. (Chavarro et al. 2007)
Family health
Nourishing your body and creating healthier habits in the home is something empowering and positive that can be done by the couple, and benefit the whole family.
Fertility topics you can discuss:
- Nutrition when trying to conceive (TTC)
- Nutrition when undergoing assisted reproductive treatments (ART)
- Nutrition when undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF)
- Nutrition and egg health
- Nutrition and sperm health
- Nutrition to optimize fertility hormones and ovulation
- Nutrition for uterine health
Fertility nutrition with your dietitian:
- How to create a balanced diet pre-conception
- Food sources of key fertility nutrients
- How to optimize outcomes of fertility treatments through lifestyle
- Supplementation recommendations to optimize your nutrition
- Fertility risk factors and foods to avoid pre-conception
