INFERTILITY FACTS NEWS AND VIEWS - “Meal Timing Can Significantly Improve Fertility in Women with Polycystic Ovaries

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) was the cause of my infertility and so I am happy to post any information which could help others who are also suffering from this condition.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a common disorder that affects fertility by interfering with menstruation, ovulation, hormones, and more, is closely related to insulin levels. Women with this condition are typically "insulin resistant" -- their bodies produce an excess amount of insulin used in the delivery of glucose from the blood into the muscles. This excess makes its way to the ovaries, where it results in the production of testosterone, which impairs fertility.

According to a recent research, there has been found a way that women of normal size, (many women who suffer from PCOS are obese with a small percentage who is of normal size - I am one such) can manage their glucose and insulin levels and this is all in the timing of their meals. Women with PCOS, who have high calorie breakfasts, (which includes high protein and carbohydrate), and lower their calorie intake for subsequent meals throughout the day, saw a reduction in their insulin levels, leading to lower levels of testosterone and increased ovulation frequency, thus greatly enhancing their chance of conceiving.

Follow the link below for more information:-

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130813121626.htm

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CELLULAR PHONES AND MALE INFERTILITY

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There are a lot of articles out there, cautioning men to resist using their laptops on their laps without a protective pad, to minimize the risk of heat, which can interfere with their fertility. Men are also warned against standing in front of the microwave while it is in use, to minimize the risk of radiation interfering with their fertility as well.

According to a recent article in Medical News Today, men who have been diagnosed with poor sperm quality are being cautioned to limit their use of cellular phones. Researchers have found that the use of cellular phones could lead to low sperm quality, thus causing a decrease in fertility.

I know that most or all of us are joined at the hip with our cellular phones, so please do not shoot the messenger, instead, see the link below for further reading.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/225971.php

From the study

“The research team discovered that men who reported cell phone use had higher levels of circulating testosterone but they also had lower levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), an important reproductive hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland in the brain. 

The researchers hypothesize that electromagnetic waves (EMW) emitted by cell phones may have a dual action on male hormone levels and fertility. EMW may increase the number of cells in the testes that produce testosterone; however, by lowering the levels of LH excreted by the pituitary gland, EMW may also block the conversion of this basic circulating type of testosterone to the more active, potent form of testosterone associated with sperm production and fertility.”