Fertility Vitamins – Essential For Preconception

Pre-conception period is the most important for every one of you.

In order to help you during this period, there are various fertility vitamins and minerals.

But, one thing you should remember that taking fertility vitamins should not replace your healthy eating habits.

Also, remember that there is no evidence that one single vitamin can restore your fertility.

Remember that your sterility can not be only replaced with vitamins, but definitely they can balance any of your nutritional deficiencies.

Difficulty in getting pregnant can’t be treated when you take vitamins, but not taking the fertility vitamins can even worse your condition. Vitamins and supplements to treat infertility are only meant for replenishing your body from vitamins and minerals that it needs.

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies and exposure to toxins can greatly interfere with egg and sperm production and lead to miscarriages.

Choose high quality vitamins:

When you are going to buy fertility vitamins, it is better to choose the vitamins made of whole foods, which do not contain colors, preservative and fillers.

Here is the list of vitamins and the quantity that men and women needs:

Vitamins and Minerals	Men	Women
Folic acid	400 mcg	400-1000 mcg
Selenium	200 mcg	200 mcg
Chromium	400-600 mcg	400-600 mcg
DHA	400 mg	400 mg
Vitamin A	5,000-10,000 IU	5,000 IU
Vitamin B6	up to 50 mg	up to 50 mg
Vitamin B12	up to 50 mcg	up to 50 mcg
Vitamin C	2000 mg	500 mg
Vitamin E	400-800 IU	400-800 IU
Flaxseed oil	1000 mg	1000 mg
Calcium	1,000 mg	1,500 mg
Iron	20 mg	30 mg
Zinc	50 mg	25-30 mg
PABA		400 mg
L-carnitine	500 mg
CoQ10	100 mg
L-arginine	1-4 g

Folic acid: Sufficient folic acid helps to prevent birth defects. You should start taking folic acid immediately you start thinking about becoming pregnant. Folic acid helps to birth defects like spina bifida, and also it is proven that folic acid improves your fertility to a great extent.

Vitamin A: This vitamin is important for the usage of minerals, proteins and other vitamins. Cod liver oil is the best source of vitamin A. The antioxidant properties of vitamin A can be essential for healthy development of your baby’s eyes.

Also, higher levels of vitamin A can lead to birth defects. If you are taking vitamin A in the form of retinol, then don’t exceed the dosage more than 2,500-5,000 IU.

Vitamin B6 and B12: These vitamins are essential for your reproductive health. B6 helps to improve female fertility and B12 helps to improve men sperm count.

Vitamin C: Smoking men can get great benefits from vitamin C. Antioxidant property of vitamin C helps to suppress the chemicals found in cigarettes.

Also, vitamin C helps with the women who take fertility medication like clomiphene to increase the chances of conceiving. Juices and citrus fruits are wonderful sources of vitamin C. You can also consider vitamin supplements.

Vitamin E: Most of the times, doctors recommend men to take vitamin E, when their partners are undergoing IVF treatment. Taking high levels of this antioxidant can greatly increase the chances of IVF treatment to be successful.

Wheat germ oil is an excellent source of vitamin E. Broccoli and spinach are also good vitamin E sources.

Selenium: Selenium is an antioxidant, which protects your baby from free radicals. Also, this mineral helps to reduce the chances of birth defects and also increases the sperm count. Chicken, tuna, meat, whole grain bread and enriched pasta are good sources of selenium.

Zinc: Levels of testosterone can be maintained with zinc mineral. Insufficient zinc levels can lead to low sperm count. In women, the usage of estrogen and progesterone hormone greatly depends up on zinc levels.

Sea foods and meat are good sources of zinc. Remember that taking higher levels of zinc vitamin can be harmful to your health.

Calcium: It is the most important vitamin during pre-conception period. Calcium aids in alkalizing your body, which is helpful for sperm and fertilized egg.

Chromium: It is essential for insulin production. Chromium deficiency can greatly interfere with glucose metabolism. Taking chromium supplement can help with glucose tolerance factor, which is related to PCOS.

L-Arganine: It is an amino acid aids in circulation to your uterus, genitals and ovaries. Women who take L-Arganine can have healthy environment in the uterus for embryo implantation.

PABA: PABA or para-aminobenzoic acid is a part of the B-complex family. PABA helps women with vitamin and mineral deficiency to increase the chances of pregnancy.

Iron: Iron is important for blood building. It helps to increase your fertility and supports ovulation. Take whole food supplement instead of synthetic ones as they can cause constipation.

Flaxseed oil: It is very helpful to promote fertility. Flaxseed oil helps to treat infertility, endometriosis and menstrual cramps.

DHA: Taking DHA during preconception helps in the development of your baby’s brain. The anti-inflammatory properties of DHA help to decrease endometriosis and dysmenorrhea. This vitamin should be taken along with vitamin E.