It is no longer believed that genetics alone determine our health. A study done by the University of Surrey demonstrated that couples with previous history of infertility who made adjustments to their lifestyles, diet, and physical activity, had an 80% success rate when attempting conception.
Epigenetics is the study of how our environment and behavior can cause alterations that affect the way in which our genes work. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible and do not pose alterations to our DNA sequence, but instead change how our cells "read" a DNA sequence.
Now, you may be asking yourselves how exactly (and simply put, pretty please) does this affect fertility? Well, if we have the power to change gene expression by making simple yet impactful adjustments to our diets and lifestyles, then we can optimize the quality of our eggs and sperm which in return will improve our chances of conceiving a child.
Did you know that an egg begins the maturation process about 4 1/2 months (150 days) before ovulation? Studies have shown that the the most important time to influence egg health is 90 days prior to ovulation, hence the reason why laying down a foundation based on nutrition, detoxification, and movement is vital for optimal egg development.
On the other hand, sperm supply gets fully replenished at least every 64 days, and therefore it is believed that sperm quality can be modified almost at any given time.
All that being said, does infertility, which is at an all time high, manifest itself just to bring awareness to our inability to conceive? or is it here to tell us way more than that?
Yep my friend, it's way more than that.
The truth is that infertility is the result of an underlying issue that we can, in most cases, naturally modify. Most couples think "we can't get pregnant because we are dealing with infertility" when the reality is "we are temporarily infertile because our bodies are depleted".
Now, the first thought invites couples to live in a very passive mindset that usually leads them to place band aids over raw and open wounds without ever discovering what caused them in the first place. On the contrary, the second thought invites couples to investigate, to dig deep, to ask questions, and even to connect with one another.
So, how can we restore our bodies? How can we replenish our entire system? How can we take charge of our fertility? We'll take a deep dive on the subject in my next article.
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