Fertility – 5 habits that can affect your fertility

In short: Eating too little, coffee on an empty stomach, very few carbohydrates, too little protein and excessive exercise can strain your hormonal balance. Small changes in everyday life can help – if you're struggling to conceive, an individual assessment is usually needed.

1. Eating too little

Insufficient nutrition can affect ovulation. Too few calories and a very low body weight can mean the body lacks building blocks such as cholesterol and fats for producing hormones like progesterone.

2. Coffee on an empty stomach

Coffee before breakfast can raise stress hormones such as adrenaline. Over time this can put extra strain on the body. Better: drink coffee with or after a meal.

3. Strictly avoiding carbohydrates

Complex carbohydrates are an important source of energy. Cutting them drastically can put the body under stress and affect the thyroid and progesterone production. Balanced meals with healthy carbohydrates support your hormones.

4. Too little protein

Enough high-quality protein is important for the liver and thyroid. The liver is involved in activating thyroid hormones. With low thyroid function or low progesterone, it's worth paying attention to protein.

5. Excessive exercise

Very intense training over a long period is stress for the body. It can dampen the signals from the brain to the ovaries and affect your cycle – even to the point of missed periods.

What now?

These points are a good start for supporting your fertility. If you're struggling to conceive, further individual measures are usually needed – and your partner's health matters too.

Important

Always have fertility problems checked by a gynaecologist as well. Naturopathy can complement medical care.

Together we'll create a plan that suits your constitution. More here: Naturopathy.

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