(Jessica Freeborn/ Medical News Today) — Research is ongoing about potential fertility treatments, including the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF). It’s unclear how following certain diets or consuming over-the-counter supplements may contribute to the chances that IVF will result in a healthy pregnancy.
A recent review published in Reproductive Biomedicine Online (RBMO) examined 27 studies to see how different nutritional therapies contributed to successful IVF.
Results of the review indicated that following a Mediterranean diet may increase the chances of successful IVF. In addition, DHEA, COQ-10, melatonin, myo-inositol, and omega-3 free fatty acids may improve IVF success in certain situations.
However, further research is required to understand more about how supplements and dietary interventions contribute to successful IVF.
“Moreover, given the high cost burden of IVF, optimizing each step in the process as much as possible and preventing failures in any part of the process is well worthwhile. For this reason, supplements can be a helpful strategy to enhance fertility and conception outcomes in IVF,” she explained. (…)