Characteristics of eggs are influenced by the environment in which they develop within the ovary

From The vancouver Sun

"Characteristics of eggs are influenced by the environment in which they develop within the ovary," lead author Dr. Rebecca Robker, from Adelaide University, Australia, said in a statement. "Our study found that obese women have abnormally high levels of fats and inflammation in the fluid surrounding their eggs, which can impact an egg's developmental potential."

Lorne Brown's Comments

Data continues to confirm what we "preach" here at Acubalance. Nourish the Soil Before you Plant the Seed. Preconception care (diet, lifestyle, sleep, stress reduction, blood flow etc) are important factors that help determine egg and sperm quality.  This is why we recommend couples invest a minimum of 3-4 months before  trying to conceive naturally or with IVF. We like to  start with a gentle detox , followed by going over the fertility diet we have on line, discussing healthy lifestyle habits (sufficient sleep , moderate exercise and adequate rest) and techniques to help reduce the negative effects of stress.  Being Chinese medicine practitioners, we use weekly acupuncture treatments, Chinese herbal formulas and some supplements over 3-4 months to help reverse the negative environment the egg and sperm must bath in and also to create a healthy and optimal environment for egg and sperm development.

My colleague, Trevor Erikson, who also has a practice focus in dermatology as well infertility, has begun to believe there maybe a correlation with some inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis and recurrent pregnancy loss.   The same can be said with women diagnosed with endometriosis.  Current research has demonstrated that active endometriosis can damage egg quality.  The good news is that Chinese herbal medicine has been shown to help relieve the pain (inflammation) from endometriosis.

Before you rush into anything please  read the book Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility by Jill Blakeway and Sami David and also invest some time with a Chinese medicine practitioner to help you nourish the soil before you plant the seed.