Fertility Diet: 7 science based food tips for TTC

Which fertility diet tips actually work? Which fertility diet prevents endometriosis? Or helps with sperm counts? Dr Randy Morris MD-The BOARD CERTIFIED fertility expert with weekly TTC tips on InfertilityTV
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Fertility diets - Are they fact or fiction? In today's episode, we will discuss whether fruits, vegetables, fast food, seafood, trans fats and carbs can help or hurt your fertility. Stay tuned to the end for my specific diet recommendations. (more below)
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First, don’t get confused. There are many different types of diets for a variety of medical problems. A diet to lower cholesterol, for example, won’t necessarily help with your fertility.
Second, if you are overweight, ANY type of diet that will allow you to lose weight will improve your fertility. Let’s get into some specifics.
Fruits and vegetables -- A new study found that women who eat fast food and little or no fruit take longer to become pregnant. For women who had with the lowest intake of fruit, the risk of infertility increased from 8% to 12%, and in those who ate fast food four or more times a week, the risk of infertility doubled from 8% to 16%.
Fast foods included burgers, pizza, fried chicken and chips that were bought from take-away or fast food outlets. These findings were true regardless of female weight (BMI ).
The LIFE (Longitudinal Investigation of Fertility and the Environment) study of 501 couples planning pregnancy shows that couples consuming two or more servings of seafood every week enjoyed more sex and got pregnant faster than those eating seafood less often. After 1 year, 92% of couples with a seafood-rich diet had conceived compared with 79% of couples with diets that contained less fish and shellfish.
Another study found that a diet high in trans fats were 48% more likely to develop endometriosis than those with the lowest consumption. However women eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish, seemed to protect against the disease as these women had a 22% reduced risk of developing endometriosis
A survey of women with and without ovulation problems found that women with ovulation problems were more likely to eat low fat dairy products, refined carbs, get their protein from animal products and consume trans fats. So if you have an ovulation problem avoid these things.
A typical Mediterranean diet contains a high amount of vegetables, fruits, olive oil, beans and cereal grains, moderate amounts of fish, dairy products, and wine, and only a small amount of red meat and poultry. A study from Greece of nearly 250 women found that those women who adhered most closely to this diet had 66% higher pregnancy rates during IVF.
Men who follow Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI guidelines) (a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products and a relatively low intake of refined grains, saturated fatty acids, and added sugars) showed significantly better results for concentration, total sperm count, and percentage of normal semen morphology compared with men who didn't follow such a diet.
So to put this all together. My recommendations for a fertility diet. It seems reasonable to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Seafood at least twice a week. Stay away from fast foods and foods that are high in trans fats. If you have an ovulation problem, try to switch from low fat dairy to high fat dairy. Get more of your protein from plants sources that from animal sources. Swap out your current vegetable oil for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The Mediterranean diet takes most of these recommendations into account already. If you follow that diet closely you should maximize your fertility.
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I'm 42 and trying to conceive,I'm going to follow these diets

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Pray for me too I really need another baby..

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Thank you for interesting video. However, it is worth mentioning that fish and sea food accumulate heavy metals such as cadmium or lead, which actually cause infertility… it is just important to eat products from proper sources Greetings from Poland!

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Dr. Thank you so much for getting right to the point. I really feel like if everyone women follow what you say we will all be pregnant in no time but when I am pregnant I will write you and say how thankful I am of you helping me god bless you sir and your family❤️

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Sadly seafood and healthy food in general are expensive 🙂 not all of us can afford it daily

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It’s very affordable if you get the right things love

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That's what lazy people say. Healthy good is less expensive than fast food

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Hi Dr since 5 years I m trying to eat vegetables, fish. Chicken, fruits and low fat dairy. Walking is my regular phenomenon..Cut off sugary items. Rather my egg quality is low with low amh. 11 years starting of my journey.. There are 6 times miscarriage and 2 times ivf failure. Just last week egg did not fertilized..

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Before my second cycle of embryo transfer, i did mediterranean diet, i am 10weeks now, so works for me

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I cant sleep well either and I am not on fertility meds. Maybe the stress thing. However, there is little evidence that reducing stress improves IVF success. Have you tried meditation?

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I don't like how seafood is recommended so much. I get that it contains zinc and omega 3, but is also contains mercury, which causes autism.

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I already eat really healthy. Yesterday i had 2 bannana 2 platains 2 avocado 2 eggs fish and potato salad. Today i had 2 avocados 2 beef tacos and coconut water and banana.

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Bananas are pure sugar and have less potassium than potatoes idk why you think that’s healthy. Plantains are just sugar and starch.

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Do you have any videos on diets for vegetarians and the best plant based goods to intake? Thanks xx

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I read that eggs and dairy products are not good for women with fibroid and endometriosis. But you mentioned they are okay for consumption provided the dairy products are low fat. Kindly clarify.

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Can eating spicy food can cause cramping during pregnancy and so a miscarriage?

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No relationship between spicy food and miscarriage

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Am diabetic type 1.30yrs old.had an iud for 5yrs.ttc with no success.what should I do?

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Doctor please I have difficulty in getting pregnant am 37years old, and last year 2022 I went for fibroid surgery and just 4 now I have been seeing blood irregular periods and I went to the hospital to complain then said my fibroid is growing back so since then I have been taking vitamin k, tranexamic tab to stop the blood, thank God it stops last month april. I never stop having sex with my husband but now I don't understand my body system, lately I have these symptoms that go and come, sharp back ache, dizziness, bloating in my stomach, slight pain on my left abdomen, body weakness and feeling nuscious like I want to vomit, my legs are heavy sometimes to carry and my breasts becomes full as if I am breast feeding with little pain, but these all usually goes away after some days. What could be the cause of my problem.

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Hello! I'm a bit confused as you have 1 video where you mentioned that food cannot changed egg's quality. Therefore how can mideterenian diet improve female fertility? Thank you :)

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By influencing things OTHER than egg quality.

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Pls any fruit n vegetables for low sperm count?

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First you have got to figure out why they stopped in the first place

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I did figure out its fibroids yesterday went to do laparoscopy.what must l do to bring back periods.

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H

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Me too...

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Well Vicki, watermelon and spinach does a good job getting ne in the mood. A healthy lifestyle helps as well as far as healthy dieting, getting 7-9 hrs of sleep and weight bearing along with stretching exercising.

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I have a shellfish allergy. What else could I eat?🤔

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Hey Dr...I need help please...my periods jst stoled two months ago...went to see a doc..was checked everything was fine..then was told I have hormanal imbalance...what can I du couz am trying to conceive...please advice..

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I am 34 years old. My diet sucks for lack of better words. I was diagnosed with pre menopausal 2/3 years ago. I have not had a cycle since 2/2019. I am hoping there is hope if I change my diet and eat better? Thanks for this information.

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Pls see your Obgyn along side eating healthy. You are young and you will have your babies. Get the root of the problem from your dr.

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Does seaweed count as seafood¿ thank you for your informative video¡

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Could you please advice for coffee? Many people said we should avoid it.

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I really don’t like fruits but I had a banana I’m gradually try and our cottage cheese with pineapple topping and I had some oranges yesterday so I’m trying hopefully how about Nutra burst can I substitute the vegetables and fruits for the Neutra burst drink?

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Unfortunately, that would not be an adequate replacement for actual fruits and vegetables

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How to treat adhesion, after operation

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What if I already have endometriosis? And it's suspected to be the cause my recurring miscarriages? Will taking lots of omega 3s help that?

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I went to 2 fertility centers for consultation and one for treatment, they share similar trait, that is: all they want is successful rate for younger patients and they want MONEY!!! they don't provide any tips

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Becca L sane here. I’m 37 but with low amh. It was crazy year for us last year. 3 failed IUI. The a cancelled IVF. They just want out money. I recently started reading a lot about it to educate myself. I’m planning to do another IVF early next year and want to be very prepared this year and not to relay on the doctor only.

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Hi sir...i am in india...chennai I am your new subscriber I am trying for baby 3 years i have no baby...before 8 month my baby (10 weeks) no heart bit...so don DNC...now no baby

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Tnx doctor.very informative.been trying to get pregnant

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Ur pregnant now hopefully?

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So I took one shot of depo July 2020, I didn’t take any more after my three months , it’s been 8 months I’ve been off any birth control when will it loose my system ? I’m now starting to workout and eat better ! Help me out doc

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Dr is it possible for a phyically healthy woman of 49 to increase their ferility and get pregnant naturally simply by changing to a more healthier diet which includes taking vitamin D, Omega 3 Fish Oils, Folic Acid and consuming more proteins?

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Suddenly changing your diet isn’t going to change your age.

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50!? With a newborn? Come on. That’s not fair to that baby.

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Can a pcos patient fallow these steps and get normally pregnant???I had about 6 miscarriages early to 20 weeks !!!!

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Its possible. We do recommend that women who have had multiple miscarriages should have a recurrent miscarriage evaluation with a fertility doctor

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Dr.thank you so much for the video. But I noticed after sex ,the sperm comes out and I don't know what to do .am trying for babies for a year now

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It's advisable you go for HSG to know the patency of your fallopian tubes.

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I can’t stand seafood… is there a recommendation on supplements to get the same benefits (I sometimes take fish oil and I’m on krill oil to boost my good cholesterol)

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Idk Doc, I know more than a dozen couples who’s diets are worse than mine, smoke almost everyday, and still they can sprout kids as much as the sky produces rain. Idk what to do.

[@InfertilityTV]

This is what scientists call "recall bias" You tend to focus and remember more of your friends that were successful. However, if you compare large groups of couples who are trying to conceive, you will find that there are fewer pregnancies in smokers and those who are obese.

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Exactly I m also a diet conscious but still facing infertility😥

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I feel this is very useful

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Very interesting!

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Hello sir I am saima from India I have ten years ago married but no convince baby. Last December has my periods irregular so I request you what can I do

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Dr. I'm having breast milk discharge or leakage, I'm NOT breast feeding and also hormonal imbalance. My Dr. gave me cabergolin no improvement. Pls Dr.what is the best treatment for this sickness. Because of the too mùch cabergolin intake I have developed myasthenia gravis. Pls help me

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Should I avoid eating low fat dairy products for better ovulation?

[@InfertilityTV]

Not sure what you mean by "better ovulation". In a study, women who didn't ovulate were less likely to eat high fat dairy. This suggests (but doesn't prove) that eating a high fat diet may increase the chances for ovulation

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Me and my husband are we are very fine when we tested fertility we are living for7 years what can we do???

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I can't feel pain can I get pregnant and give birth normality

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What about fish and mercury…. Everything is so contradicting

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I am at 46 years & my FSH levels is 98mul$ Amh level is 11uml what can I do to get pregnant for my time

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Thanks for these valuable info can u share a diet to fight fibroid in the uterus

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I have never seen a single valid study that indicated that changing your diet will prevent, treat or get rid of fibroids

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Thanks from Pakistan for the great video Doc.

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What if a woman I know she 42 her periods only last 3days can she get pregnant with healthy diet n supplements.