Infertility Clinics Lexington MA
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Membership Organizations
Internet Health Resources
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Univ Of British Columbia, Fac Of Med, Vancouver, Bc, Canada
Graduation Year: 1983
Urology, Gynecology
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 02115
Graduation Year: 1989
Hospital
Hospital: Hallmark Health -Melrose-Wakef, Melrose, Ma
Group Practice: Metropolitan Urological Assoc
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
Stoneham, MA
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Membership Organizations
Internet Health Resources
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
Gender
Female
Education
Medical School: Tufts Univ Sch Of Med, Boston Ma 02111
Graduation Year: 1977
Hospital
Hospital: Medical Center Central Massach, Worcester, Ma; Deaconess -Waltham Hosp, Waltham, Ma
Group Practice: Reproductive Science Ctr
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gender
Male
Education
Medical School: Rush Med Coll Of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 60612
Graduation Year: 1986
Hospital
Hospital: Naples Comm Hosp, Naples, Fl
Group Practice: Heitmann Peterson
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Questions about Infertility
Provided by: 
By Miki Shima, o.m.d.
Q: Are there any changes I can make to my diet, or any herbs I can take, that will help me get pregnant?
A: Diet definitely plays a role in fertility. One of the most important things you can do to increase your chances of conceiving is to up your intake of omega-3 essential fatty acids.
Although fish is often touted as a good source of essential fatty acids, I advise women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant to stay away from those that contain high levels of mercury, such as swordfish and tuna. I would even avoid some species that are generally considered a low mercury risk, such as halibut and salmon, since they are relatively long-lived and have plenty of time to accumulate mercury. In the same vein, make sure that any fish oil supplements you take are molecularly distilled or steam-stripped, which means they have had the mercury and arsenic removed.
Flaxseed is also an excellent way to get omega-3s. Buy ground flaxseed and sprinkle a couple of tablespoons on your breakfast cereal every day.
As for herbs, an herbalist or acupuncturist can customize them to your individual constitution and to the phases of your menstrual cycle. If you prescribe them for yourself, you could wind up with some unwanted effects, such as extra estrogen production at times in your cycle when it should be decreasing.
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