Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is a common cause of female infertility. It affects 20% of women worldwide, and the symptoms often arise during late teenage years or early adulthood. There are three main features of PCOS. If you have any two of the following, you may be diagnosed with the condition:
Folic acid is one nutrient that many women hear a lot about when planning a family. Nutritionists, fertility specialists, doctors and other health professionals talk about this nutrient frequently and why it’s so crucial for women’s fertility and pregnancy. What is folic acid? Folic acid is a B vitamin. This nutrient is involved in…
TheraNatal OvaVite® preconception supplement TheraNatal® OvaVite® is a new preconception supplement from American based company Theralogix. This product is marketed towards women aged 35 and over trying to fall pregnant. This is a multivitamin supplement. It is formulated with key nutrients needed to support fertility. There are 22 minerals and vitamins, including 2000 IU of vitamin D3 and…
New natural supplement for female fertility PregPrep is marketed as the first over-the-counter natural dietary supplement that can help women to increase their chances of conceiving. The PregPrep conception kit contains two products. The first supplement consists of a natural mucolytic and antioxidants paired with botanical extracts. These ingredients are meant to support sperm cells in…
Copper is needed to support healthy hormone levels and metabolism to assist with female fertility. The body needs copper (Cu) to regulate a range of metabolic processes, including hormone metabolism. Copper therefore has a role in supporting healthy female fertility. Its concentration is regulated by the body itself, because homeostatic mechanisms remove excess copper when required.…