IVF Treatment Dos and Don’ts – If you are planning to undergo IVF, you may be wondering if there is a special pre-IVF diet plan that you can follow to increase your chances of success.
What to do and what not to do in IVF treatment: If you are planning to undergo IVF, you may be wondering if there is a special pre-IVF diet plan that you can follow to increase your chances of success. The rate of achievement and the consumption of the correct foods are only two elements that influence the result. There is no specific diet that is advised when receiving IVF treatment. However, it is recommended to follow a healthy and balanced diet. One should refrain from significantly changing their food at this time. Because of this, it’s not a good idea to go vegan or follow a gluten-free diet. You have to keep your routine the way you have been living.
Right now, ensuring that the body gets all the nutrients it needs through diet is the key priority. However, there are some foods that should be avoided as they can affect sperm production and cause sperm to mature improperly and with low motility. Furthermore, a better success rate can also be obtained by adopting an anti-inflammatory diet. You can make pregnancy easier on your body by watching what you eat and getting the nutrients you need.
Here are some things to avoid during and after IVF treatment:
- Processed foods: These contain a large amount of preservatives. Therefore, it is better to avoid them now. Processed meats like sausages, salami, etc., also contain more hormone residues and can make it difficult to treat. Therefore, it is recommended to give them up for better results.
- raw eggs: Raw eggs are a common ingredient in many food products, including mayonnaise, biscuit cream, and salad dressings. However, the salmonella virus is a pathogen that can cause food poisoning and is found in raw eggs. Because of this, it is recommended not to eat raw eggs. However, if you want to eat eggs, it is recommended to cook them well.
- alcohol and caffeine: Caffeine and alcohol consumption can potentially hinder embryo growth. Zinc and folic acid are essential supplements that are excreted due to the diuretic effects of alcohol. Therefore, alcohol, excess caffeine, and smoking should be avoided during IVF.
- Seafood: Although shellfish are a good source of protein and vital fatty acids, eating them raw or partially cooked can make you sick. In addition, shellfish also contain high levels of mercury, which interferes with embryo development and causes birth abnormalities.
- Soy: Soy-containing foods may have a small estrogenic effect in men. As a result, it can sometimes be detrimental to male fertility. Men should avoid low sperm count soy as it can further affect sperm production.
In today’s world, where every individual is constantly in a rat race, they often forget to take care of their well-being and also delay their pregnancy. In this scenario, to conceive naturally, they opt for IVF treatment. But undergoing IVF treatment can have some repercussions that can be neglected by taking care of your health and avoiding the aforementioned foods for a successful pregnancy.
— Input from Dr. Vyshnavi A Rao, Senior Reproductive Medicine Consultant, Milann Fertility HospitaI
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