Can Drinking Milk Help Get Pregnant?

Can Drinking Milk Help Get Pregnant?

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Milk is definitely something that is healthy for us. It has nutrients and vitamins in it that are very good for us. However, there are actually ways that milk can naturally improve the fertility health of women as well as the health of their bodies. Claim Your 20 Free Pregnancy Tests – Click Here

The Issue with Fat

For the most part, fat is not considered to be a healthy part of our lives. For this reason, fat is often removed from milk. Options are available where all fat has been removed from the milk. However, fat is actually something our bodies need. Plus, removing fat from milk can actually cause a woman’s hormones to alter.

Research shows that women who consume milk where the fat has been removed are more likely to suffer from infertility. It can actually cause a woman not to ovulate, making it impossible for her to become pregnant. For this reason, drinking whole milk is often suggested when a woman is trying to become pregnant.

The Value of Vitamins

Milk also contains vitamins and nutrients that can improve our chances of becoming pregnant. These vitamins are actually dissolved in the fat of the milk. At this point, they travel to our small intestines and are absorbed by the body.

Vitamins like A, D, E and K are examples of the nutrients that can help improve fertility. By drinking full fat milk, these vitamins are soaked in by the body and fertility is improved. While this usually is something that women focus on, men can also benefit from this process. These same vitamins have been shown to improve their reproductive health as well as women’s.

When is Milk a Bad Idea?

In some instances, milk should actually be avoided by women who are looking to conceive. For example, some women with conditions like PCOS and endometriosis may discover that milk causes them to struggle even more with fertility issues. In these instances, it is sometimes best to stay away from dairy products altogether while you are trying to conceive.

The most important factor that comes into play when a woman is trying to conceive is ovulation. If a woman is not ovulating, she will not be able to become pregnant, regardless of whether she is drinking milk or not. To know if you are ovulating, use either a basal thermometer or an ovulation predictor kit. These will help you determine if you are ovulating and when you are fertile.

To determine if you should be drinking milk or not, make sure you talk to your doctor. Some people are not able to drink milk because of their health conditions, so it is important to discuss this if you have issues with milk. While it is definitely something that can help some people become pregnant, milk is not right for everyone.

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Dr. Christine Lee, MD
Dr. Christine Lee, MD | ConceiveEasy
Dr. Christine Lee earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Biology and Master of Science in Biomolecular Organization. Dr. Lee is Lab Director for ConceiveEasy and is board certified as a High Complexity Laboratory Director (HCLD).

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