How to Boost Fertility and your Chances of Getting Pregnant

* Eliminate smoking and alcohol

Smoking has major adverse effects on both sperm and egg quality. Alcohol also reduces fertility in both partners.

* Manage stress

A good starting point is to determine if you or your partner has time urgency perfectionism (TUP) stress. This can be assessed free of charge on the following website www.tups.co If you are suffering from TUP stress, you can follow the TUP stress management program online or at Medfem Fertility Clinic.

* Improve nutrition

A balanced diet could help to boost the chances of falling pregnant and having a healthy baby. A balanced diet should provide all the vitamins, minerals and amino acids your body needs for optimum health, but it is not always possible given today’s lifestyles.

Fortunately, there are also supplements available over-the-counter that are recommended by fertility experts for their role in boosting fertility, as they contain certain vitamins, minerals, herbs or other amino acids.

Medfem recommends StaminoGro and Comega Vite.

The supplements should be taken by both partners continuously until they have achieved a 12-week pregnancy.
Dosage:
StaminoGro – Take 4 tablets just before sleeping.
Comega Vite – Take 2 capsules just before sleeping.
Below we explain in more detail why we recommend these supplements.

StaminoGro

StaminoGro is a combination supplement that is a human growth hormone releaser, vitamin and mineral complex in a slow release matrix. It contains amino acids, antioxidants, B-complex vitamins, calcium and other vitamins and minerals, all of which work in synergy to promote health, well-being and vitality.

StaminoGro provides additional nutrition, while the amino acid L-Arginine it contains helps the body to secrete more of its own natural growth hormone. It is also specifically formulated to act as a potent enhancer for mitochondria – the structures in each cell that produce energy for cell functions.

As the body gets older, the less natural growth hormone it secretes. StaminoGro promotes natural growth hormone release and enhances rejuvenation of mitochondria throughout the body. This can lead to a reversal of cellular ageing and could prevent the production of damaging free radicals, with cellular rejuvenation being the possible outcome.

As such, StaminoGro may be of benefit to persons suffering from immune problems, depression, insomnia and fatigue – and sub-fertility.

In clinical applications at Medfem Fertility Clinic, supplementing with StaminoGro has led to improved egg quality and sperm morphology and sperm DNA maturity.

This is because StaminoGro contains Vitamin E and selenium, which assist with the production of normal spermatozoa by protecting cells from free radical damage.

StaminoGro also contains Arginine (also known as L’arginine), an amino acid which may improve sperm development to produce better sperm and increase sperm count, as well as enhance motility.

In women, L-arginine may enhance endometrial receptivity and improve ovarian responses. There is evidence that it also increases pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF treatments.

StaminoGro is lactose, sucrose, gluten and tartrazine free, suitable for use by vegetarians and SANHA approved. It is available at Dis-Chem, Clicks, independent pharmacies and selected retail stores.

Please visit www.georen.co.za if you would like to read up on the clinical trials.

StaminoGro Nutritional Information:

Each Tablet Contains	Per Tablet	% RDA
Amino Acids
L-Arginine	187,5mg	*
L-Glutamine	150 mg	*
Glycine	75mg	*
L-Lysine	50mg	*
L-Ornithine	45mg	*
Anti-oxidants		*
Beta Carotene (10%)	4,5mg	7,5
Lipoic Acid	5mg	*
Vitamin C	75mg	125
Vitamin E	5iu	50
Selenium	37,5ug	*
Zinc	5,62mg	37,5
B-Complex Vitamins
Folic Acid	198ug	99
Vitamin Bl – Thiamine	0,75mg	53,6
Vitamin B2 – Riboflavine	1,25mg	78,1
Vitamin B3 – Nicotinamide	6mg	3,33
Vitamin B5 – Pantothenic Acid	6mg	100
Vitamin B6 – Pyridoxine	6mg	300
Vitamin B12 – Methylcobalamin	6mg	600
Calcium and Vitamin D
Elemental Calcium	100mg	12,5
Vitamin D	75iu	37,5
Other Vitamins and Minerals
Biotin	20ug	20
Choline Bitartrate	10mg	*
Copper	500ug	25
Magnesium	60mg	20
Manganese	125mg	*

RDA: Recommended Daily Allowance *RDA: not available

We are very proud of the fact that one of our fertility specialists – Dr Antonio Rodrigues – played a role in the development of StaminoGro.

Dr Rodrigues is a Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, qualified at the University of the Witwatersrand, as well as a founding member and director of Medfem Fertility Clinic. In 2003, Dr Rodrigues assisted Georen Pharmaceuticals in developing StaminoGro, which is known to assist with fertility by increasing the amounts of natural growth hormones that your body is producing.

Comega Vite: Omega 3 & 6 Combination Supplements

Every living cell in the body requires essential fatty acids (EFAs) for rebuilding and producing new cells. EFAs may improve the hair and skin, especially for those suffering from psoriasis and eczema, reduce blood pressure, aid in the prevention of arthritis, lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and reduce the risk of blood clot formation.

A combination of Omega 3 and 6 extra strength vegicaps has been clinically shown to have an effect on endometriosis, one of the most common causes of infertility.

Endometriosis

Roughly 30% of women with infertility problems have endometriosis. It occurs when the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows in other parts of your body. While endometriosis is a known cause of infertility, it is possible to become pregnant when you have endometriosis. The medications and procedures available to assist you in falling pregnant are well established and effective.

Comega Vite swallow capsules contain a concentrated form of Omega 3 (Deep Marine Fish Oil) and Omega 6 (Cold Pressed Evening Primrose Oil), as well as vitamin E. Vitamin E functions as a tissue antioxidant, thereby maintaining healthy cells. It also protects unsaturated fatty acids against oxidation in the body. Lemon oil has been added to prevent reflux and it is suitable for vegetarians.

Comegavite Swallows Nutritional Information: 

Each Capsule Contains	Per Capsule	% RDA
Deep Marine Fish Oil providing:	500mg	*
30% EPA	130mg	*
20% DMA	90mg	*
Cold Pressed Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) providing:	125mg	*
10%GLA	11mg	*
Vitamin E	5iu	50

RDA: Recommended Daily Allowance *RDA: not available

Following these lifestyle recommendations – including avoiding smoking, alcohol and drugs; managing time urgency perfectionism (TUP) stress; eating a balanced diet; and the daily intake of both StaminoGro and Comega Vite; has been shown to increase fertility rates.

It will also improve your general health, your coping mechanisms and your relationships and reduce the chances of cancer, coronary artery disease, stroke and diabetes.

Most importantly, it will boost your fertility and increase your chances of getting pregnant, while also assisting with the effectiveness of any medical treatments that you may need.

Our team at Medfem Fertility Clinic – from accredited and extensively experienced fertility specialists; and trained, qualified theatre staff, nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists; to specialist pharmacists and friendly administration staff – are standing ready to help you boost your fertility and increase your chances of getting pregnant.

Simply click here to book an initial consultation or contact us telephonically on +27 (11) 463 2244.