According to World Health Organisation, roughly 80 million women worldwide are affected by infertility. According to the WHO, infertility is defined as the absence of pregnancy after one year unprotected and frequent sexual intercourse. Although the causes of infertility may not be determined %100 in some conditions, it might occur both in male and female. There are variety of factors might cause infertility, including lifestyle. These; Age, smoking, alcohol consumption, body fat mass, over exercising or little, malnutrition, hormone irregularity, unbalanced diet and so on.
According to recent studies, changing the lifestyle increased the reproductivity in many male and female. Especially following a Mediterranean diet is playing a vital role in order to increase reproductivity.
It has been observed that people who eat a rich Mediterranean diet both have an increased chance of in vitro fertilization success and increased pregnancy rates. In a study conducted on 245 women, it was observed that with increasing compliance with the Mediterranean type nutritional model, the number of successful pregnancies and live births was 2.7 times higher.
The Mediterranean diet ensure adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition program that is rich in variety of vitamin and minerals.
Adequate intake of plant-based foods, including olive oil, vegetables, fruit, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and olives, as well as a moderate intake of dairy and seafood, define the Mediterranean diet. It is also recommended to consume white meat, red meat and drink wine in moderation. This type of diet maximise people’s overall health at all ages, it is also extremely necessary for the mother and father to have a healthy embryo even before conception.
We should keep in mind that although there are no specific foods that definitely increase the chances of getting pregnant, there are nutritional patterns that we can follow to overcome infertility. For this reason, individuals who receive infertility treatment should have a balanced and adequate nutrition program.