Food and Fertility

Food and Fertility

What Should Women Consume When Trying to Conceive Folic Acid Folic acid is important for germ cell production and pregnancy. The recommended daily dose to prevent neural tube defects is 400-800 mg. Women who take folic acid-containing multivitamins are less likely to...
10 Things You Need To Know About Egg Donation

10 Things You Need To Know About Egg Donation

1. How does the egg donation process begin? All potential donors will have to first fill out an application on the Simple Steps Fertility website to establish that they meet initial criteria recommended by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Once an...
Vitamin D in Pregnancy

Vitamin D in Pregnancy

The World Health Organization does not recommend Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy. However, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology only recommends supplementation up to 4,000 units daily. Thirty-one studies were included in the final data analysis...