Have you been told you have 'unexplained infertility'?
If so, stay tuned for my top three diet tips!
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My name is Melanie McGrice and I'm a specialist fertility dietitian.
Before we get started, I just wanted to mention that I've created quite a few videos and resources
to help you optimise your fertility.
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Thirty per cent of infertile couples worldwide are diagnosed with unexplained or idiopathic
infertility.
'Unexplained infertility' is defined as the lack of an obvious cause for a couple's infertility
and the females' inability to get pregnant after at least 12 cycles of unprotected intercourse
or after six cycles in women above 35 years of age for whom all the standard evaluations
are normal.
Obviously the goal becomes to explain this 'unexplained infertility', and the cause could
be dietary!
So, in this video, I'm going to discuss unexplained infertility and diet tips.
Nutrition can have a significant impact on your fertility, and it's not always a poor
diet causing nutritional complications.
So, in this video, I'm going to describe my top three diet tips and investigations for
unexplained infertility......
Number one - get tested for Coeliac Disease.
Those with undiagnosed coeliac disease have an eight fold risk of infertility compared
with those whose coeliac disease is diagnosed and treated.
I've worked with many clients where this has been dismissed due to lack of symptoms, but
unexplained infertility may be your only symptom.
Testing for Coeliac Disease can be complex, so ensure that you have been eating adequate
gluten prior to the tests and that you undertake them with someone who is experienced with
this condition.
If this is the cause of your previously unexplained infertility, commence a strict gluten free
diet and you'll require a nutritional supplement regime to replenish lost stores.
Secondly, get tested for luteal phase insufficiency.
This occurs when the ovarian secretion of progesterone is not sufficient to maintain
a healthy enough uterine lining for embryo implantation to occur.
If this is the cause of your previously unexplained infertility, check out my video to learn the
best dietary steps for managing this condition.
Thirdly, get tested for bacterial vaginosis.
BV is three times more common in women with infertility than in fertile women.
Again, infertility may be your first and only symptom of this condition being present.
A pre and probiotic rich diet and course of personalised probiotic supplements can help
to optimise bacterial vaginosis.
If you've tried these and you still haven't determined the cause of your 'unexplained
infertility', I'd highly recommend a personalised consultation with a specialist fertility dietitian.
If you'd like further advice from me or one of my team members, you can reach us on the
contact details in the description box below this video.
Please take care of yourself.
This can be an incredibly emotional time.
Until next time, bye for now!