Easy Steps to Boost Your Fertility

Easy Steps to BOOST Your FERTILITY Choose a Fertility Guide Your fertility guide should have: • Specialized training and extensive experience • A caring and supportive environment • An accessible and open approach to discussing treatment options Watch What You Eat FODDS TO EAT NUTRIENT FOOD SOURCES Monounsaturated fats Olive oil, avocados Vegetable protein Soy, beans Whole grains, fruits, vegetables Fiber Calcium Milk, yogurt FOODS TD LIMIT DR AVDID 7' NUTRIENT FOOD SOURCES Trans fats Red meat, baked goods Refined carbohydrates White bread, baked goods Caffeine Coffee, tea, soda, chocolate Alçohol Beer, wine, liquor Get Plenty of Exercise • Fitness helps maintain a healthy weight, which improves fertility • 30 minutes of daily exercise can reduce the risk of infertility • Excessive amounts of vigorous exercise can reduce fertility Test for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) • PCOS is a leading cause of infertility • Diagnosable with help from a pelvic ultrasound, physical exam, and blood tests • Fertility drugs can help treat PCOS Reduce Stress • Yoga • Massage • Meditation Infographic provided by Laurence A. Jacobs, MD Laurence A. Jacobs, M.D. www.chicagoinfertilitydoctor.com Sources: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2860047/