Preconception & Fertility

Factors Causing Reduced Fertility

Decreased nutrients in foods

Having a baby requires a lot of effort by a woman’s body requiring large stores of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Having enough nutrients ensures you maximise your chances of falling pregnant and going full term.

More chemical toxicity in our bodies

Our bodies are exposed to thousands of chemical toxins every day and as time passes, they accumulate which impacts fertility. Male fertility is clearly affected by exposure to chemicals, especially lead and pesticides.

Higher exposure to endocrine disrupters

Many chemicals used to make plastics, food cans and many other items act in a similar way to oestrogen. These endocrine disruptors, or “gender-bending” chemicals, accumulate in the body and may be responsible for causing many men to be infertile. Endocrine disruptors also affect female fertility by destroying the delicate hormonal balance required for ovulation, fertilisation and pregnancy.

Increased hormonal contraceptive use

Taking the contraceptive pill affects your fertility in a number of ways. Firstly, it reduces the amount of cervical mucus which is required to nourish sperm before their journey to the uterus. Secondly, the pill disrupts your body’s natural hormonal control systems which has further negative effects on fertility. Thirdly, contraception compromises your body’s metabolisation of nutrients, especially that of folic acid which is essential for healthly foetal development. Finally, the pill also strips Zinc from your body which is extremely important for cell production in both you and your baby’s bodies.

The good news is that if you allow 6 months of natural fertility treatment after stopping the pill, you will be able to prepare your body for conception, ensuring you have everything you need to pass on to your new baby.

Delaying having children till a later age

Many women are having babies later in life. However, as age is a fertility factor, the most effective method to counteract this is to improve the general health of both partners, including toxin removal and nutrient optimisation.

Natural Conception & Pregnancy

A number of natural options are available and consulting a naturopath at the beginning of your fertility journey assists with the identification, assessment and treatment of any factors preventing pregnancy. If you would like to try a natural alternative for falling pregnant, Goodlife Naturopathy specialists can help identify and address the underlying causes to improve your chances of natural conception. We do this by applying natural medicine and holistic practices to align your body to help you fall pregnant. Our naturopaths specialise in hormonal balancing to prepare the body for natural conception.

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