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Nutrients Intake

Eason30sMale

Can we combine 5 colours from both vegetables and fruits?

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Yes. As long as you have 5 colours of vegetables and fruits every day.

LUMIROUS Team and Fertility Coaches

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25 Oct 2022

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Will iron deficiency affect fertility?

Cheryl30sFemale

Would deficiency in iron affect fertility? Or the quality of the egg?

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Yes, it affects both your fertility potential and egg quality because iron is one of the main elements in our blood circulation. Iron deficiency affects our blood circulation. Poor blood circulation affects our menstrual cycle and how we ovulate. It will affec...

LUMIROUS Team and Fertility Coaches

Lumirous.com

21 Oct 2022

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What is the best diet for anemia?

Lily30sFemale

What is the best diet for anemia?

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In general, if you have iron deficiency anemia, you can try including red meat in your meal. But you have to go for the lean red meat to keep off the saturated fat in the red meat. It is very important that you make sure you have enough protein intake. Also tr...

LUMIROUS Team and Fertility Coaches

Lumirous.com

21 Oct 2022

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Egg quality

Stella30sFemale

How to improve egg quality?

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Here are a few tips to improve your egg quality. 1. Stop smoking - If you are a smoker, you have to stop smoking. Smoking increases egg loss and negatively affects the egg cells' DNA. 2. Get your stress under control. - Stress has really bad effects on y...

LUMIROUS Team and Fertility Coaches

Lumirous.com

07 Oct 2022

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Diet for PCOS

PY30sFemale

What type of diet is best for PCOS? Can ketogenic diet help reverse PCOS?

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One of the best diets for PCOS is Mediterranean diet. You can read about Mediterranean diet at https://www.lumirous.com/mediterranean-diet-the-best-diet-for-fertility. I would not recommend Ketogenic diet to those who are suffering from PCOS. You should focus ...

LUMIROUS Team and Fertility Coaches

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30 Sep 2022

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What diet is suitable for PCOS patients?

Abby30sFemale

I have PCOS. I would like to know what diet is suitable for PCOS patients. Any tips?

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Studies show that low-carbs diet can help PCOS patients to improve their weight management as PCOS patients are often associated with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a condition which the body cannot use insulin effectively. Insulin is a hormone prod...

LUMIROUS Team and Fertility Coaches

Lumirous.com

28 Sep 2022

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Supplements to improve sperm quality

Patrick40sMale

Hi. My wife and I are trying to conceive now. May I know what supplements I can take to improve my sperm quality?

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There are a few types sof supplement which could help improve a man's sperm quality. 1. Co-Q10 - It is an anti-oxidant. It can help neutralise free radicals and prevent damages caused by radicals. research show that it can help improve sperm quality. 2. Zi...

LUMIROUS Team and Fertility Coaches

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28 Sep 2022

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where to do for IVF

TNT30sFemale

Hi. Im currently 34 years old with PCO. Im considering to do IVF.. But im struggled to decide where shld i be doing my IVF (either governemnt hospital or privat...

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Thank you for approaching LUMIROUS There are pros and cons to this matter. -Cost- Government hospitals: RM5,000 - RM10,000 per IVF cycle Private hospitals: RM18,000 - RM20,000 per IVF cycle >> Obviously, the cost of undergoing a cycle of IVF treatment...

LUMIROUS Team and Fertility Coaches

Lumirous.com

15 Sep 2022

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Does hormone matter ?

Cherie30sFemale

I'm planning to start IVF, wondering if it necessary to do a hormone blood test prior the Ivf cycle? Will the results of this blood test help increase the ...

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It is important to do a blood test for hormones prior to an IVF treatment. The levels of different types of hormones will be checked in the blood test. 1. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) The blood test will be used to assess the level of follicle-stimul...

LUMIROUS Team and Fertility Coaches

Lumirous.com

24 Aug 2022

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