Private gynaecologist | The Surrey Park Clinic

Fertility Diet

Many women trying to conceive think they have a healthy diet. Changing what you eat may increase your chances of having a baby.

What you eat and drink can have a significant impact on you and your partner's ability to conceive.

Although a healthy balanced diet is the cornerstone of dietary advice for those planning a pregnancy in some cases this is not sufficient to achieve conception or maintain a successful pregnancy.

Our specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists have observed the positive impact of dietary manipulation in supporting their treatment of couples who are having difficulty in becoming pregnant or suffer recurrent miscarriages.

Dietary advice is therefore one of the key areas used to support the fertility treatment at the Surrey Park Clinic.

Nutrition at the Surrey Park Clinic

Diet and fertility has been poorly researched, therefore much of the alternative dietary advice given has little evidence base and is often provided by people with limited nutritional training. At the Surrey Park Clinic you will see a qualified dietitian (BSC (Hons) Nutrition/ Dietetics and Registered Dietitian with the Health Professions Council) who has been specialising in the treatment of PCOS and insulin resistance for a number of years. This has resulted in the dietary treatment of those having fertility problems and experience in manipulation of the diet to help improve fertility and pregnancy outcomes and dietary preparation for those undergoing assisted reproductive techniques including IVF.

Dietary advice is based on evidence based research and expert opinion. For example any supplementation advice is supported by up to date research using review papers (where all available research in the area has been collated and assessed by experts as opposed to observations from single studies) if possible.

Advice may be given to both partners as dietary change can have a positive effect on both female and male fertility. Dietary advice is tailored to the individual taking into account personal food preferences and lifestyle. Blood tests may be advised to check for specific nutritional deficiencies and if so specific supplements will be prescribed/suggested.