Folic Acid in Pregnancy
The CDC advises that taking at least 400mcg of Folic Acid during pregnancy in addition to foods that are rich in folic acid, can help to ensure development of a healthy foetus, and to prevent the chances of major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine. A woman can start taking the folic acid […]
Supplements for at least three months.
It takes 90 days for an oocyte (Immature egg) to mature to the point where it is ready to be released during ovulation. Hence, for women that are looking for good oocyte quality, it would benefit them to start taking fertility supplements from at least three months before they hope to conceive. Egg quality is […]
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS
The exact cause of PCOS is not really clear or known. What is however known is that many women with PCOS tend to have a high amount of androgens (male sex hormones), which generally should be present in small quantities. They also experience what is known as insulin resistance; the body doesn’t use insulin well. […]
