Beyond Food: 4 Lifestyle Choices Affecting Fertility

Written By Kendra Tolbert MS, RDN, RYT

I tend to focus on foods, nutrients, and dietary patterns and their affect on women's health on this blog. Which completely makes sense, I am a dietitian nutritionist and I prefer to stay in my lane. But I would be remiss to not at least acknowledge the other lifestyle factors that play a role in fertility and infertility. Enjoy this infographic made by yours truly over at Piktochart, which I am borderline obsessed with.

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Fertility and Infertility

Effect of Lifestyle Choices

Fertility Facts

Definition of infertile: not able to become or sty pregnant after one or more

Men and women are affected by infertility equally.

1 in 8 couples have trouble getting and staying pregnant

Remember! Lifestyle choices affect fertility.

Limit alcohol. No more than 2 drinks for men, and 1 drink for men. Too much alcohol can impair fertility.

Quit smoking. Smoking decreases fertility for men and women. 13% of infertility in women is attributed to cigarette smoking.

Practice safe sex. Chlamydia and other STIs can cause infertility.

Maintain a healthy weight. This doesn’t mean being a certain prescribed BMI or weight. Your healthy, happy, fertile weight is unique to you. Whatever weight you’re at when you eat a variety foods you enjoy that support your overall wellbeing, move in fun ways, practice stress management techniques, and get ample sleep is your body’s ideal weight.


Kendra Tolbert MS, RDN, RYT

Hi there. I'm Kendra, a dietitian, yoga teacher, and aromatherapist. I help women with PCOS feel happy, healthy, and feminine. All without restrictive diets and extreme exercise.

https://www.livefertile.com
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