| As we age, we begin to notice the ticking of our | | | | outdoors or yoga. |
| biological clocks and starting or even completing our | | | | Eating well is so important for pregnancy and it is |
| family takes on a new sense of urgency. Medical | | | | vital that every piece of food which passes your lips |
| intervention in the form of in-vitro fertilisation is a | | | | is nutritious and beneficial. The best type of diet for |
| stressful at the best of times but there are steps | | | | conception is one which includes plenty of fresh fruits |
| you can to vastly improve the chances of a | | | | and vegetables, lean proteins and complex |
| pregnancy and making successful IVF after 40 more | | | | carbohydrates. Wherever possible, all foods should be |
| likely. | | | | organic and free from artificial additives. A |
| Stress can be a very real issue when having fertility | | | | supplement of Omega 3 oil and a pre-natal |
| treatment and our busy lives often magnify this. | | | | supplement can also help ensure successful IVF after |
| There is much evidence to show that high stress | | | | 40 years of age. |
| levels can cause hormonal imbalances which can | | | | Until recently, it was accepted that a woman's eggs |
| disrupt the production of eggs which is a problem at | | | | deteriorated quickly the closer they were to the |
| any age. However, the issue is concentrated | | | | menopause and that there was nothing which could |
| somewhat as we age as there are often less eggs | | | | be done to reverse this. However, there has been a |
| to begin with and the quality can be generally lower. | | | | recent study by a well-respected professor of |
| Therefore, managing stress is vital for successful IVF | | | | Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology in |
| over 40 and so look at your own tried and tested | | | | the USA which suggests that a certain diet can |
| ways to help you relax and if nothing seems to | | | | vastly improve egg quality and effectively turn back |
| work, consider alternative therapies such as gentle | | | | the clock and increase the chances of successful IVF |
| massage. Exercise can also help, but make sure this is | | | | after 40. |
| gentle rather than strenuous, for example a stroll | | | | |