IVF & Vitamins?

[blackclayrose]

My OH and I are starting our IVF journey in June. We are in the unexplained infertility category mostly (I don't ovulate strong enough,
6 rounds of Clomid 50mg helped but we didn't achieve pregnancy. OH is fine. He has a 13 year old son but has still had SA which was good. We don't know his actual numbers).

I will be starting the pill as soon as AF shows to control my cycles.
I would like to know if it is worth taking vitamins to help with egg quality and hormones before we start our IVF cycle or should I just take a prenatal vitamin and wait to see if Dr advises any vitamins? In the info pack Folic Acid is the only thing recommended.

Any advice or experiences are extremely welcome.

Thanks.

 

[Izzie74]

Definitely take folic acid. I took other prenatal vitamins too, as I was willing to do anything and everything possible for success. at the end of the day, It is up to you. I don't know if they helped, but gave me a positive attitude.

 

[Dazed]

Supposedly CoQ10 helps with egg quality and DHEA. I don't know the amounts though. I take 300mg CoQ10 on my own for heath purposes, but I have heard others say their RE recommends higher for egg quality. I doesn't hurt to ask what they recommend and bring your RE suggestions that you might find.

 

[ttcbaby117]

Dr put me on 400 mg of coq10 twice a day and dheA but I had horrible side effects from the dheA so I stopped. Other than that I am taking a prenatal. Hope that helps.

 

[Hopethisyear]

My RE said it takes about 3 months for supplements affect egg quality. So 3 months before IVF he had me start taking
DHEA Micronized
CoQ10
Omega 3
Vitamin D
Prenatal
Vitamin E

 

[blackclayrose]

Thank you all for your responses. I have an appointment with our ivf nurse on the 23rd of April and will ask what they recommend. I will keep talking a prenatal until then.

 

[MommaJayd]

Great question! Glad I fond this because I was wondering the same thing.

 

[Mrs W 11]

I'm taking dhea and coq10 but anything you take will take 3 months to have any effect on egg quality so it depends on when your ivf is as to wether it's worth it. My supplements have cost a fortune!

Good luck x