Infertility Support Group
In vitro fertilization is one of the most common and utilized ways of treating conception problems. This support group is dedicated to those beginning their journey with IVF and needing support. Join the community and share your experiences, advice, and story with people going through similar challenges starting a family.
Hi ladies, I was wondering if any of you who have had multiple IVF rounds has found any natural technique/supplements/diets that they truly believe increased their egg supply? Our first round only gave us 5 viable eggs (I'll be 35 in a few weeks with undiagnosed infertility). When the doctor told me, i burst into tears and ran out of the room...as i left, i could hear the doctor asking my husband 'what's wrong with HER?' I cried because i knew deep down that if everything didn't work out perfect, we'd end up doing the whole process all over again..and i was right. I am hanging on by a thread right now, battling a deep depression after round one IVF ended in miscarriage. I just don't think i can handle trying out 100 different natural approaches to increase my egg supply, so I thought I would ask here to find out if anyone has a personal experience with a particular method working. I hope that my doctors will change up my meds, but these German doctors are very cautious and I am not holding my breath to see if the meds will make a huge difference. I've been a vegetarian for 15 years, and I started taking Royal Jelly supplements and increasing my physical activity, but that is it so far. Our 2nd round of IVF will start in the end of November.
I am going to start my second IVF cycle in January if all goes well. I have been taking CoQ10 and L-Argenine. I will know in February if these vitamins worked. I am turning 40 in December so my egg quality is not good . my first IVF cycle I had 5 Embryos but only 2 were implanted day 3. I started working out and eating right and taking vitamins in hopes on increasing my egg quality. When I went to the doctor a few weeks ago to check things out, my doctor said I had 8 follicles which were large. I am not taking any IVF medication. I want to think the vitamins are helping me. Did you start your second cycle yet?
Sorry that you are going through this. I've been a vegetarian all my life. I don't know if they also help egg quality though as I have not gone through any cycles yet. but recently I've been incorporating flax seed powder, seaweed (nori), avocado, quinoa, raw almonds and green tea in my diet. I don't drink coffee and I am trying to avoid tofu and soy products as I heard they may contain oestrogen. I have not been taking any other supplements but these changes seem to have helped with my painful periods as I now don't have unbearable pain.