Fertility begins to decline in women around the age of 35, so the chances of a woman getting pregnant are becoming increasingly minimal. However, a fertility expert explains how to increase the chances of having a baby even after age 35 by following some simple changes in diet and lifestyle.
On October 15, 2018, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced that they are expecting their first child and that the birth is expected in the spring of 2019. And although Meghan is not the oldest woman in the British royal family to become a mother , she is considered at 37 years old as "in advanced maternal age".
Changes in society and the modern way of life mean that many women wait until they have their first baby.
In France, the average age at which a woman has her first child is 28.5 years according to 2015 statistics. In England, the average age is 30.4 years, according to 2016 statistics. Fertility rates have also declined by about half in the world since 1960, according to World Bank data. Moreover, 10 to 16% of couples could have difficulty conceiving a baby, about one in ten couples.
According to Dr. Dawn Caroline Harper, fertility expert, female fertility really drops after age 35, and age is a very important factor for a woman who is trying to conceive. Women have a definite number of eggs with which they are born and begin to lose eggs at the beginning of their first period.
But how can a woman increase her fertility level and increase her chances of getting pregnant?
Dr. Harper said that dietary and lifestyle factors are essential for fertility, especially for women over 35 years of age.
According to Harper, a healthy lifestyle with a diet rich in nutrients and a good amount of regular physical activity is essential. She recommends that any woman who wants to conceive after age 35 carefully examines her diet to ensure she consumes foods containing the following nutrients:
- Magnesium and B vitamins: to regulate hormonal activity and cell division
- Zinc: Contributing to normal reproduction of fertility
- Vitamin D: for normal immune function
- Vitamin C: to help produce good quality cells
- Vitamin E: for the prevention of oxidative stress
- Folic acid: For the growth of maternal tissues during pregnancy
- Healthy eating and physical exercise
Dr. Dawn Harper also recommends taking enough folic acid and magnesium, but she recognizes that it is quite difficult to maintain a diet rich in all these nutrients. According to her, in theory, we should be able to get all the nutrients we need through a well-balanced diet, but in reality, everyday life prevents us from doing so.
The expert explained that in case of doubts about your diet, it may be interesting to review all the foods you eat to ensure that the body receives the necessary nutrients.
It is also recommended to stop drinking alcohol and smoking. Harper said a woman's fertility can be affected in a variety of ways, including toxins in drinks, drugs and alcohol that are definitely harmful to a woman's fertility and should be avoided.
Underweight or overweight can also reduce a woman's chances of conceiving naturally. It is therefore important to follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
According to Harper, in general, physical activity is a very positive thing and maintaining a healthy weight is important when a woman is trying to conceive, it helps reduce stress, which is often associated with fertility problems. .
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