Did you know oxidative stress can be linked to fertility issues?
What is oxidative stress? It is an imbalance between the free radicals in your body and antioxidants. While free radicals have a role in your body to aid in the fighting of pathogens, they can have a damaging effect.
When free radicals are out of balance, it can cause damage to DNA, fatty tissue and proteins in the body. This can lead to different disease states in the body, such as diabetes, inflammatory conditions, over time.
Oxidative stress has been linked to PCOS, endometriosis, a decline in ovarian outcome and poorer IVF outcomes.
In men, it can be related to reduced sperm count, poor sperm motility and reduced oocyte and sperm fusion outcomes (Fraczek M et.al. 2007).
What are the causes of oxidative stress?
- Rancid oils
- Cigarette smoking
- Chronic psychological stress
- Lack of antioxidants
- Circadian rhythm disruption
- Excess iron
- Infections
- Environmental toxins
This is something that needs to be understood and addressed in one’s fertility journey. As shown above, it can become an underlying cause for infertility.
This is one of the fertility blockers that I address in my Angel Fertility program! Fertility is multifaceted . It needs to be approached in a body, mind and spirit way!
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Fertility program from Dr. Stephanie Farwell Naturopath, Bowen, Reiki (stephaniefarwellnd.ca)