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Coeliac Disease May Be A Factor in Infertility and Multiple Miscarriage

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:17:53 +0000

Coeliac dusease is an autoimmune condition in which in susceptible individuals considerable gastrointestinal damage is done when the individual consumes gluten containing grains (wheat, rye, barley). As coeliac disease can prevent with a wide range of symptoms (diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, anaemia), many individuals with the disease may not realise that they do in fact have it. Researchers have discovered that having coeliac disease is associated with failure to conceive, multiple miscarriages and preterm births. In addition men with untreated coeliac may have abnormal sperm and lower levels of testosterone.

Omega 3 Fish Oils May Be Helpful for Male Infertility

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:49:03 +0000

A recent study found that levels of omega 3 fish oils in infertile male sperm were significantly lower than those in the sperm of men with no fertility issues. Infertile men were also shown to have a higher ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids in their sperm. These findings suggest that increasing levels of omega 3 in infertile men through diet and supplementation may be beneficial in improving male fertility

Male Vitamin D deficiency linked to Infertility

admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:15:00 +0000

A recent study has shown that deficiency of vitamin D may be a factor among men who are unable to impregnate their partners. The discovery surprised the researchers, who were investigating the incidence of DNA fragmentation of sperm.

Fertility specialist Dr. Anne Clark screened the blood of almost 800 men with fertility problems, and found that almost a third had lower than normal levels of vitamin D.

Sunlight is a major source of vitamin D and levels can also be boosted by supplementation