By GettingPregnantNow.orgIf at least one group of researches are right, starting your day with a hearty bowl of oatmeal might be the quickest route to getting pregnant!
That's the suggestion of a new study conducted at the Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was here that doctors found that when cholesterol levels were high, it often resulted in eggs that were "dysfunctional" - either they could not be fertilized, or were incapable of leading to a successful pregnancy.
But what was even more intriguing was the researchers also found that when cholesterol levels were lowered, healthy egg production and fertility was fully restored!
According to lead researcher Helena E. Miettinen, " Thus, it seems likely that abnormal lipoprotein metabolism is responsible for the reversible infertility of [ the test subjects]. "
In short, not only does this open the door to the possibility that foods which help lower cholesterol - like oatmeal - might help you get pregnant, it also suggests that in some women, cholesterol lowering medication could actually act somewhat like a fertility drug.
At the same time, you don't want to drop your cholesterol levels too low. According to the study "Adverse Birth Outcomes Among Mothers With Low Serum Cholesterol, " published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, women whose cholesterol was deemed "low" had a 21% increased risk of having a premature birth, compared to just 5% of the mother's whose cholesterol was considered to be "moderate".
Moreover, the researchers found that women with low serum cholesterol levels were also more likely to give birth to infants with smaller heads who weighed 150 grams less than the babies born to women with normal cholesterol.
Doctors say that low serum cholesterol levels is often a reflection of a poor diet - which may in fact, be the real reason behind the findings.
Still, until we know for certain, if you are having problems getting pregnant, be certain that your doctor checks your cholesterol level - before you spend a fortune on expensive fertility tests.
If your cholesterol is high, begin immediately following a fertility diet designed to lower cholesterol and be sure to discuss whether cholesterol lowering medications might be right for you.
Once cholesterol is under control, you should have an easier time getting pregnant!
For more information on foods that can help increase fertility visit FertilityDietGuide.com.
And for non-stop 24-7 fertility and pregnancy advice visit GettingPregnantNow.org - your source for doctor-approved advice for getting pregnant fast!
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