Omega 3 and Fertility

If you are not getting enough of these essential fatty acids, you may notice symptoms such as:

• Dry skin
• Cracked skin on heels or fingertips
• Hair falling out
• Poor wound healing
• Dry, difficult hair
• Dandruff
• Irritability
• Soft or brittle nails
• Allergies
• Fatigue
• Hyperactivity
• Difficulty losing weight
• High blood pressure
• Arthritis
• Pre-menstrual syndrome
• Painful breasts

Fish Oil and Fertility: A Surprising Connection

A primary cause of female infertility is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This condition is linked to increased insulin levels. In women with PCOS, the ovaries release an egg from a follicle sporadically, if at all, instead of the usual every 28 days. These irregular cycles can be corrected once women with PCOS lower their elevated insulin levels, At this point their fertility almost magically reappears.

Unfortunately, even after women with PCOS become pregnant, they still have higher rates of miscarriages. Thus, simply reducing insulin levels alone is not the total answer. The other important factor appears to be an imbalance of eicosanoids that can be treated with the increased consumption of fish oil. Epidemiological studies of pregnant women who consume large amounts of long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids, like EPA and DHA, found in fish oil tend to carry their babies for a longer period of time.

They also have a correspondingly lower rate of premature births which can cause physical and neurological problems such as learning disabilities. Since 6 to 10 percent of all births in America are premature, I feel it is quite likely this unfortunate statistic may be linked to our growing decrease of long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids containing EPA/DHA in the diet.
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How Nutrition Makes a Difference
Another key fatty acid, omega-3, is found in deep-sea fish oil. Omega-3 fatty acids have been found to clean the blood of fat deposits, reduce clotting, and encourage blood flow to the tissues, including the uterus.

Omega-3 fatty acids also boost the immune system and have been found to reduce certain immune cells (NK, or natural killer, cells) which prevent the embryo's implantation in the uterus. The omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docohexaenoic acid (DHA) are also essential in fetal brain development
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Category: Diet, Fertility, Nutritional Counseling, PCOS, suppliments, Vitamins