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Optimizing Fertility
Improving Ovarian Function and Egg Quality through Traditional Chinese Medicine Use Traditional Chinese Medicine to improve ovarian function and egg quality. Enhancing Male Fertility with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine offer effective tools for couples seeking to enhance male fertility. Healthy Living Because your weight, health and lifestyle can all affect your fertility, it is important to make sure you are eating well, managing your weight, and exercising. Being overweight or underweight can have consequences for your fertility. In addition, exercise can help reduce the elevated stress levels that many couples reach when trying to conceive. Find out more about exercise and good nutrition here. Healthy Eating Good nutrition can help to prepare your body for pregnancy. It is important to ensure you are eating the right foods and optimizing your health. How Exercise Improved My Life Physical activity in moderation can help to reduce the stress of infertility. It can be a time for quiet reflection or a time to sweat out the frustration. Relaxation and Stress Management for Infertile Women There are numerous methods for decreasing stress, including learning relaxation techniques and stress management strategies, taking a good look at your eating and exercise habits, and remembering how to be good to yourself. Before trying any of these techniques, however, check with your doctor to be sure they are appropriate for you and will not interfere with your treatment. Risk Factors A list of the common risk factors for men and women. The Impact of Environmental Factors, Body Weight and Exercise on Fertility This document helps you understand which environmental factors may impact fertility, steps to take to try and reduce exposure to these chemicals, as well as the link of body weight and exercise to fertility.Related video from the CDC:
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