Preparing Your Body for IVF: Nutrition and Lifestyle Tips

Preparing Your Body for IVF

The months before IVF are an opportunity to optimize your body for success. Here's how nutrition and lifestyle can make a difference.

Nutrition for Fertility

Mediterranean Diet: Research shows the Mediterranean diet may improve IVF outcomes.

Key nutrients:

• Folic acid (400-800mcg daily)
• Vitamin D (check levels with your doctor)
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Antioxidants from colorful fruits and vegetables

Lifestyle Modifications

Exercise: Moderate exercise is beneficial; avoid excessive intensity.

Sleep: Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep.

Stress management: Consider yoga, meditation, or counseling.

Avoid: Smoking, excessive alcohol, and recreational drugs.

For Partners

Male fertility also benefits from healthy habits. Sperm quality can improve with lifestyle changes in the 3 months before treatment.

When to Start

Ideally, begin these changes 3 months before starting IVF. This gives your body time to benefit from improved nutrition and lifestyle.