Low Anti-Mullerain Hormone? All is not lost!
As women reach their late thirties their fertility and ovarian reserve can begin to decline. This can be for many factors including depleted ovarian reserve.
Main Issues Preventing Pregnancy
MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase)
Low Progesterone
Elevated Testosterone
Excess Estrogen
Hypothyroidism
Low Iodine
Low Vitamin D
In this video, my primary focus is how to raise Anti-Mullerain Hormone (AMH). There are plenty of other areas to look at when it comes to fertility and recurrent miscarriage, which i will cover in future videos.
Supplements that can support fertility are Vitamin D, NAC, Carnitine, B12 and Folinic acid (nobody should be taking a cheap pre-multi with folic acid in) and if you are unable to get pregnant or have experienced 2 or more miscarriages stop this form of folate and opt for an activated form or better yet see a Naturopath to get advice.
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH)
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) is a hormone secreted by cells in developing egg sacs (follicles).
The level of AMH in a woman’s blood is generally a good indicator of her ovarian reserve.
During a women’s reproductive years only 500 oocytes (eggs) can ovulate, the rest lost through cell death due to age and many other variations.
Factors affecting Ovarian Reserve
Oxidation
Heavy Metals
Poor Diet
Hormones
Insulin resistance
BPA can also accelerate follicular ageing. It’s important to reduce your exposure and start to cleanse BPA.
AGES (Advanced Glycation End products)
These are products resulting from burnt meats, fried vegetable oils and glycation caused by fructose in the body. These are particularly bad for women with PCOS and have shown to lower ovarian biomarkers.
Other risk factors for low AMH is PCOS, endometriosis and post-chemotherapy.
6 Nutrients to support Ovarian Reserve and Boost Anti-Mullerian Hormones
These nutrients have been shown to support Anti-Mullerian Hormone and boost ovarian reserve. They should be used as part of a targeted fertility approach and a healthy diet and lifestyle these could be the missing link for your fertility overwhelm.
And for those of you who have been given no hope due to low AMH, let below be the glimmer of hope you are after.
DHEA
Yes, this is a hormone. It is a vitamin in healthy ovarian reserves. You can get a blood or saliva test to check your ranges and see if this is an issue for you.
DHEA can decline with age and can be a significant factor in infertility issues. Generally, your specialist will suggest you take between 25mg-100mg if your levels are low.
Other ways to boost your DHEA can be through adaptogens such as Withania, Rhodiola and the use of magnesium.
By supporting your blood sugar and supporting your adrenals you can start to boost DHEA naturally.
CQ10
CQ10 helps support the formation of ATP. Not only does it act as an anti-aging nutrient but studies show that CQ10 can support IVF by increasing the number of eggs for retrieval.
Use the Ubiquinol form, dosing 150mg-300mg.
Vitamin D
D3 is also a hormone that is a powerful ovarian reserve booster. Studies show that ovarian reserve biomarkers can drop as much as 18% in winter as sun exposure reduces. You can get a blood test to make sure your Vitamin D is in the correct range.
Vitamin D has also been shown to be helpful for those with PCOS by supporting Folliculogenesis and helping a full ovulation and LH surge.
L’Arginine
Arginine is an amino acid that helps to boost nitric oxide. Nitric Oxide dilates the small blood vessel and gets blood to your eggs. The blood carries much-needed nutrients. Arginine also supports proper vaginal mucous and can boost a low libido.
L-Carnitine
Another amino acid that has fantastic properties to support your eggs. 2 grams daily has been shown to help aid β-oxidation in your egg. This process is how fuel is made into energy within the cell.
Krill Oil
Although lower in DHA and EPA Krill oil is made up of phospholipids these types of lipid structures are more bioavailable for the human body to use and be more therapeutic in supporting egg development.
Where to start …..
Strat with your diet and cleansing. You can check out my 3 Day FREE cleanse to get you kickstarted. Click below.
References
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0015028212003676
https://academic.oup.com/biolreprod/article/86/3/91,%2017/2530751
https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/99/5/E886/2537968
