It Starts With the Egg Findings
I’m almost halfway through the book, what I’ve learned (keep in mind, I’m reading this while I basically only care about PCOS and being over 35, not about DOR or other causes of infertility):
PCOS can cause low quality eggs due to oxidation (additionally, being as ancient as me can also increase oxidative stress on eggs). So, because of that, antioxidants should be taken months before IVF, ideally 3-4, when the eggs first begin their development.
If you have PCOS you should not take DHEAs, unless you fall into a particular subgroup that I don’t.
CoQ10 is something everyone should take (it helps your mitochondria, also pay attention to if it’s the activated form or less active form), in addition to a quality prenatal, and you may as well take methyl-folate, it’s cheaper than testing to see if you have MTHFR, and as long as you take it in a reasonable dose, it won’t cause issues.
So basically I’ve got a decent collection of supplements I’m taking now.
