Pregnancy: How Your Genes affect the Nutrients You Need
Pregnancy is a time of increased nutritional needs, and your genes can help you dial in your diet to prevent nutrient deficiencies.
Fertility
Planning to get pregnant?
Genetic variants combine with environmental factors to play a role in infertility. Learn how your genetic variants increase susceptibility to infertility – and the targeted solutions that may work for your genes.
Where to start?
- Dealing with infertility? Check out genetic reasons that women may struggle when trying to conceive.
- Male infertility, genetics, and solutions
- What are the odds you’ll have twins?
Members: The Fertility Topic Summary Report gives a quick overview of all your genetic variants related to how you detox or metabolize different compounds.
Latest articles on pregnancy and infertility:
Trying to get pregnant? Targeted Approaches to Improving Egg Quality
Trying to get pregnant? Healthy eggs are vital for a successful pregnancy. Discover four key ways to improve your egg quality, according to research studies.
Folate Optimization: MTHFR and Fertility
MTHFR variants affect the conversion of folate into the active form. Learn how this can affect you if you are trying to get pregnant.
Genetic Causes of Male Infertility
Almost 10% of couples worldwide struggle with infertility. Learn more about your genetic susceptibility and dig deeper into the lifestyle factors that could affect your sperm.
Recurrent Miscarriage: Genes and Inflammation
Learn about how genetic variants in certain inflammatory cytokines can increase or decrease the risk of recurrent miscarriage.
PCOS: Causes, Genetics, and Natural Solutions
Explore the complexities of PCOS, including symptoms, hormonal dysregulation, and the role of genetics. Learn how to target individual pathways.
Infertility and Genetics (for Women)
Your genes may be playing a role in your infertility — and knowing which genetic variants you carry may help you figure out solutions to try.
Dads Matter: MTHFR Variants in Fathers Affect Miscarriage Risk
Dads matter – in conception, pregnancy, and throughout life. It is easy to see how prospective moms need to clean up their diets, exercise, and sleep well before getting pregnant, but recent studies show that a dad’s MTHFR variants also affect infertility and miscarriage risk.
Twins: Genetic SNPs that Increase the Odds of Having Twins
Twins tend to ‘run in families’, which is a colloquial way of saying that there is a hereditary component that increases the likelihood of having twins. Check your genetic data (women only :-) to see if you are more likely to have twins.