Overview of Fertility Treatment

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Overview of Fertility Treatment
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Treatment Tips
There are a few rep-treatment tips for your
consideration

• Weight
• Alcohol
• Exercise

• Folate
• Surgery
• Smoking

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Weight
Being underweight or overweight can delay the
time it takes a woman to conceive. Weight before
getting pregnant is often an overlooked factor in
fertility. Keeping a healthy weight can help with
conception.
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Alcohol
There appears to be no negative impact on
fertility. There is no need to abstain during
this period of time but you should restrict your
intake to less than 1 glass a day.
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Exercise
Exercise can help IVF patients to get pregnant.
Exercise is good for maintaining weight loss,
lowering stress and increasing a sense of well
being.
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Folate
Recent studies have concluded that folate or
folic acid, one of the B group of vitamins, can
prevent the occurrence of neural tube defects.
Women should take folate supplementation (0.5mg
a day) in the month before conception or
treatment and the first three months of pregnancy.
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Surgery
Even if it has been concluded that IVF is the
best chance of conception, still it is important
to go for endoscopic surgical techniques, for
maximising your chances of pregnancy.
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Smoking
The negative impact of smoking on fertility and
pregnancy outcome. lf they do get pregnant, they
have a higher chance of a miscarriage or ectopic
pregnancy.
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Contact Us
Fertility First Address 50-52 Gloucester Rd,
Hurstville, 2220 NSA, Australia Email
fert1_at_fertilityfirst.com.au Phone No. 02 9586
3311 Fax [phone]
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