Fertility Cycles & Nutrition

by Shannon, Marilyn M.

• ISBN13: 9780926412347
• ISBN10: 0926412345
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-01
• Publisher: Couple to Couple League

Summary

This new fourth edition explains cycle irregularities and nutritional values to improved and understand our body balance; invaluable to Natural Family Planning users.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. v
Table of Contents	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Introduction	p. x
Good Nutrition for Good Health	p. 1
Twelve Rules for Better Nutrition	p. 3
Obtaining & Preparing Nutritious Food	p. 23
Obtaining Nutritious Food	p. 23
Preparing Nutritious Food	p. 29
Basic Supplements to Consider	p. 35
Questions & Answers Part I: Good Nutrition for Good Health	p. 47
Overcoming Reproductive Problems & Challenges	p. 61
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)	p. 67
Shorter, Lighter, & Pain-free Periods	p. 79
Heavy or Prolonged Menses	p. 79
Painful Periods	p. 85
Endometriosis	p. 88
Four Common Causes of Cycle Irregularities & Female Infertility	p. 93
Luteal Phase Deficiency	p. 95
Low Thyroid Function	p. 99
Hyperthyroidism (Abnormally High Thyroid Function)	p. 105
Underweight or Inadequate Body Fat	p. 106
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) & Overweight without PCOS	p. 111
PCOS	p. 111
Overweight without PCOS	p. 118
Other Factors That May Affect Cycle Regularity or Fertility	p. 123
Yeast Overgrowth	p. 123
Discontinuing Birth Control Pills or Other Hormonal Birth Control	p. 127
Sensitivity to Night Lighting	p. 128
Caffeine Consumption	p. 131
Celiac Disease	p. 132
Age-Related Infertility	p. 135
Pregnancy & Postpartum Nutrition	p. 141
Pregnancy	p. 141
Morning Sickness	p. 143
The Postpartum Time	p. 154
Repeated Miscarriage & Birth Defects	p. 161
Miscarriage	p. 161
Birth Defects	p. 169
Down Syndrome	p. 173
Premenopause, Perimenopause, & Menopause	p. 179
Miscellaneous Problems that Affect Women	p. 193
Vaginal Infections	p. 193
Bladder Infections	p. 195
Low Sexual Desire	p. 196
Increasing Your Energy & Decreasing Your Stress	p. 205
Increasing Your Energy	p. 205
Decreasing Your Stress	p. 210
Men's Fertility & Reproductive Health	p. 217
Male Infertility	p. 217
Male Reproductive Health	p. 223
Questions & Answers, Part II: Overcoming Reproductive Problems & Challenges	p. 231
Further Reading	p. 243
Resources	p. 253
Labeled Contents of Recommended Supplements	p. 261
Androvite for Men	p. 261
Optivite PMT	p. 262
ProCycle PMS	p. 263
Fertility Blend for Women	p. 264
Lifetime Professional Prenatal Formula	p. 264
Focus on Infertility	p. 265
Questions and Answers	p. 267
Uterine Fibroids: How I Kept my Uterus by Kristine M. Severyn	p. 273
Endnotes	p. 279
Index	p. 307
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