Vitaming A is essential for fertility.
Today, let’s dive into another reason to love Vitamin A: its key role in fertility. 💮💮💮
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Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is most well-known for its role in eye health. Little do most people know, it’s actually essential for fertility too - in both males and females.
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In males, Vitamin A is required for:
⤳ Maintenance of the male reproductive system
⤳ Production of testosterone
⤳ Production of sperm production
(Knutson et al, Li et al)
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In females: Vitamin A is required for:
⇴ Egg health maintenance and maturation
⇴ Regular cycles and ovulation
⇴ Progesterone production
⇴ Implantation and carrying
⇴ Placental development and maintenance
(Li et al, Knutson et al)
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“...the relative vitamin A status of the female, both at the time of conception and throughout pregnancy, is a critical determinant in reproductive outcome, and deficiency can lead to either a complete failure of reproduction prior to implantation or fetal resorption or malformation.” (Knutson et al)
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In animal studies, it’s been shown that Vitamin A deprivation can lead to loss of fertility. But also in these studies, it’s demonstrated that fertility can be restored once Vitamin A is reintroduced.
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My favorite source of Vitamin A? Liver! It’s chock-full of naturally-occurring Vitamin A that the body knows how to utilize.
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Can’t stomach it? Desiccated liver is a great option. Here are a few of my favorite brands:
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⭐Perfect Supplements (use code INNATE for a 10% discount)
⭐Saturee (use code INNATE for a 5% discount)
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Want to learn more about Vitamin A and other fertility-supporting nutrients? I talk about this and much more in my eCourse, Conscious Conception. Check out the link in my bio for more info. 💓
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Not medical advice.
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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.
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References
Clagett-Dame, M. Knutson, D. (2011). Vitamin A in Reproduction and Development. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3257687/.
Hendrickson-Jack, L. (2019). The Fifth Vital Sign. Fertility Friday Publishing.
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