Tag Archives: Vitamin D
04.12.2012
Can Vitamin D Now Protect the Health of My Baby in the Future?
Danielle Vitiello, Ph.D., M.D. Board-Eligible Reproductive Endocrinologist
Much attention has been garnered in the exploration of the role of Vitamin D and its metabolites in both health and fertility. Women preparing for pregnancy religious monitor their health and food intake and commit themselves to daily regimens of vitamins, inclusive of prenatal vitamins. Two of the major components are folic acid and calcium. [...]
03.15.2012
Weight Management for Health and Fertility
Joseph A. Hill, III, M.D. Board-Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Weight management is important when trying to become pregnant. The best chance of success occurs in women of ideal body weight, which is a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 20-28.BMI is a function of height and weight which for example for a woman 5 feet 5 inches tall would be a weight between 120 to 165 pounds. Calorie consumption and expenditure is critical for [...]
11.17.2011
Improving Fertility Through Nutritional Medicine
Darlene Davies BS, Embryology
When a women’s body is preparing for pregnancy there is an increased need for certain vitamins and minerals so the ovary will ovulate a mature egg that can be fertilized. The “healthier” the egg the better the chance of making a healthy baby. The nutrients in your blood enrich the granulosa cells that surround and [...]
10.13.2009
Vitamin D: The “sunshine” vitamin
Danielle Vitiello, Ph.D., M.D. Board-Eligible Reproductive Endocrinologist
Vitamin D: The “sunshine” vitamin gets another look. Vitamin D is known to promote bone and heart health. It may provide benefit in boosting the immune system and lowering risks of certain cancers. Until recently, there have been few studies examining the effects of Vitamin D on reproductive health. Most of what is known regarding [...]
