Bump Fertility

Heavy Metals - Make Getting Pregnant Harder Did you know, heavy metals contribute to lowered fertility in both men and women? if you are trying to conceive and want to get pregnant faster, testing for heavy metals is a great place to start. It could be the missing link to why you can't get pregnant - read more ... Heavy metals make getting pregnant harder as they affect both both male and female fertility. Unfortunately, heavy metals are rarely tested as part of a fertility treatment plan. Heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, nickel, lead, molybdenum and copper (to name a few) can interfere with the production or action of hormones, sperm production and health and oocyte quality and decrease fertility. Research also indicates heavy metals to play a role in Poly Cystic Ovarian Disorder (PCOS) and Premature Ovarian Failure (an inability to ovulate). These are common causes of infertility in women. The good news is testing is available at BUMP What most people don't ...

The impact of free radicals on fertility Ensuring your body is baby ready with targeted natural pre-conceptive care can dramatically increase your odds of falling pregnant faster and with unexplained infertility affecting up to 28% of women, there is no better time than now to get started.  Although hormonal influences are well documented to influence fertility, the effects of oxidative stress due to free radical damage is often overlooked.  So what are free radicals? By definition, free radicals are the by-product of oxygen use. An oxygen molecule becomes unstable and has the potential to do damage to cells and DNA. Anti-oxidants, on the other hand, are substances that bind to this unstable molecule and thus stop it from doing harm. In a healthy body, there is a balance between anti-oxidants and free radicals, but when there is more free radical production or levels of antioxidants are low, the scales tip towards free radicals and oxidative stress occurs. ...

Digestive Bugs; a Hidden Cause of Infertility in Women Digestive problems such as IBS,candida,SIBO and bloating all affect fertility. It's exciting to share a new hidden link to unexplained fertility challenges in women and the great news is, there is herbal and nutritional support that WILL make a difference. Although I have previously discussed digestive flora before from it's influence on serotonin and ovulation, new findings directly link it to poor glycaemic control and unexplained infertility – and after 16 years of practice, it really makes so much sense! Recent research has shown that digestive health, plays a significant role in both obesity and diabetes, primarily due to a deficiency in a protein called toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5), a regulator of digestive flora in our gastro intestinal tract. This allows harmful bacteria to multiply and taking probiotics can actually make it worse! In short, a TLR5 deficiency changes your metabolism and this...