OLADAPO ASHIRU:
A good number of the behavioural factors affecting
fertility can be well corrected in a medical spa that
is equipped with some of the cutting-edge
equipment to remove the -
For instance Mayr clinics have been able to assist a
significant number of obese patients to get
pregnant ordinarily or following filed IVF cycle by
getting them to go through a Mayr therapy and
losing between 10kg and 15kg in 10 days; while the
underweight patient have been prepared to
optimum weight. Behavioural factors It is well-
known that certain personal habits and lifestyle
factors impact health and may limit a couple's
ability to conceive. Fortunately, however, many of
these variables can be regulated to increase not
only the chances of conceiving but also one's overall
health… Diet and exercise: Optimal reproductive
functioning requires both proper diet and
appropriate levels of exercise. Women who are
significantly overweight or underweight may have
difficulty becoming pregnant. Smoking: Cigarette
smoking has been shown to lower sperm counts in
men, while it increases the risk of miscarriage,
premature birth, and low-birth-weight babies for
women. Smoking by either partner reduces the
chance of conceiving with each cycle, either
naturally or by IVF, by one-third. Alcohol: Alcohol
intake greatly increases the risk of birth defects for
women and, if in high enough levels in the mother's
blood, may cause Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. Alcohol
also affects sperm counts in men; it is reckoned
that a bottle of beer a day or three glasses of wine a
day is dangerous for your reproductive health. In
other words, alcohol should be avoided if you are
thinking about conception. Drugs: Drugs, such as
marijuana and anabolic steroids, may impact sperm
counts in men. Cocaine use in pregnant women
may cause severe retardations and kidney problems
in the baby and is perhaps the worst possible drug
to abuse while pregnant. Recreational drug like
ecstasy use should be avoided, both when trying to
conceive and when pregnant. Environmental,
occupational factors Substances that can cause
mutations, birth defects, abortions, infertility or
sterility are called reproductive toxins. The ability to
conceive may be affected by exposure to these
toxins or chemicals in the workplace or the
surrounding environment.
Disorders of infertility,
reproduction, spontaneous abortion, and
teratogenesis (inborn abnormalities caused by drugs
and other substances) are among the top 10 work-
related diseases and injuries in the U.S. today. Four
chemicals are now being regulated based on their
documented infringements on conception. a. Heavy
metals: Exposure to lead sources, mercury,
titanium, oil fossils, petrochemical fumes, plastic,
paint and other metals has been proved to
negatively impact fertility in humans. Lead can
produce teratospermias (abnormal sperm) and is
thought to be a substance that causes artificial
abortion. Mercury and titanium, as present in large
fish and dental fillings, can prevent the implantation
of embryos. b. Medical treatments and materials:
Repeated exposure to radiation, ranging from
repeated simple X-rays to chemotherapy, has been
shown to alter sperm production, as well as
contribute to a wide array of ovarian problems. c.
Ethylene oxide: A chemical used both in the
sterilisation of surgical instruments and in the
manufacturing of certain pesticides may cause birth
defects in early pregnancy and has the potential to
provoke early miscarriage. d.
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP): Handling the
chemicals found in pesticides, such as DBCP, can
cause ovarian problems, leading to a variety of
health conditions such as early menopause that
may directly impact fertility. In general, the
understanding of the fact that environmental
factors can create a lot of fertility problems has
made it mandatory for cases of repeated IVF
failures and early pregnancy loss patients to use the
detoxification process before going through a fresh
cycle in order to enhance the chances of a
successful pregnancy and normal live birth.
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