It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant and Prevent Miscarriage

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The It Starts with the Egg Diet is a fertility-boosting diet that focuses on improving the quality of your eggs. The diet is based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Fett, a molecular biologist and author who struggled with infertility herself. What foods should you eat on the It Starts with the Egg Diet? This is an incredible resource for anyone TTC. Whether you are trying to naturally, through IUI, or IVF the author provides insightful information on how to improve your odds. There is also discussion around conditions such as PCOS and, to a lesser extent, endometriosis. I also really appreciate the chapter on men’s health and improving semen quality. Other books I’ve read seem to gloss over that. CoQ10 is both an antioxidant and an energy booster for our cells. It’s most known for its role in the function of mitochondria, the batteries in our eggs. With aging, mitochondria can become damaged and CoQ10 levels decline. We tend to lose that “battery power,” which affects egg quality. Anyone who is trying to conceive could benefit from taking a CoQ10 supplement, but it’s especially helpful if you’re over the age of 30, have subfertility or a diminished egg reserve. What is CoQ10—and Why Do I Need It? →

My husband implemented a few things out of curiosity and said he feels better, has more energy, can ride his bike longer, and is recovering faster from his workouts. Men to take a daily antioxidant supplement or a multivitamin (good to have selenium and methylfolate in it) take it 2-3 months before trying to conceive. Co-q10 and omega 3s also good for repairing sperm damage. months for sperm to be made and oxidation takes place - need the right amount not too much or too little (vitamin C and E needed for this) high oxidation has higher DNA fragmentation and infertility.It Starts With The Egg is a profound and inspiring book written by Rebecca Fett. She uses both her own experiences and scientific research to delve deep into what egg quality is and how it affects women’s fertility . As women age they produce a higher % of abnormal eggs, eggs with too few or too many chromosomes that the body discharges or miscarries One CRAZY MIND BLOWING thing I read, was that men think they're off the hook if they pass a sperm test--but she points out the tests only look at how many sperm and how they are swimming. The test doesn't look at their DNA! So what's the point of having a lot of sperm if they're defective? Fortunately, men can improve their sperm quality and she has a chapter dedicated to that as well. With 'It Starts with the Egg,' Rebecca Fett delivers a much needed overview on the available scientific evidence regarding the influence of nutrition on fertility and fertility treatment, providing a valuable resource for couples trying to conceive." - Dr. John Twigt, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus Medical Center, Netherlands.

Overall, this is a good read. However, I find that some information are written redundantly all throughout the book, though the author might just want to reiterate to the readers that the facts presented here are based on researches done by fertility experts from all over the world; some proven and others are still under study. Still, I feel like it is unnecessary to repeat the similar information in almost every chapter when more examples or situations should have been added instead. There isn’t sufficient research support to recommend taking Pycnogenol, royal jelly, or L-arginine for fertility. The latest scientific research reveals that egg quality has a powerful impact on how long it takes to get pregnant and the risk of miscarriage. Poor egg quality is in fact the single most important cause of age-related infertility, recurrent miscarriage, and failed IVF cycles.I have not explored in great depth her research sources, so I can’t speak to the quality of her research review process. Most of her conclusions are consistent with other things I have read in my less-scientific gathering of information off the internet. She discusses the controversy around DHEA and concludes that arguments against its use are probably not warranted. I have come across enough cautions about its use and recommendations for medical monitoring of its affects, that I would personally recommend further exploration of the research and consultation with a medical practitioner if you choose to consider DHEA supplementation. I was told by my reproductive endocrinologist at 41 that I “could try” an egg collection round, but that I should start to plan on using donor eggs given my age, AMH, etc. I started to eat a lower carb diet, cut out caffeine, cut out alcohol, and started this intense supplements regimen. In 6 weeks my numbers improved by double!!...I got 19 eggs resulting in 6 day 5/6 embryos at 41 years old!