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Vitamin E helps to improve the quality of eggs and sperm, enabling sperm to live longer. Therefore, couples should take vitamin E supplements before becoming pregnant to increase the odds of conception.1. The role of vitamin E in the body
Vitamin E participates in biochemical reactions in the body, acts as a catalyst, promotes the metabolism of substances. Vitamin E also has the ability to fight free radicals, eliminate excess free radicals, thereby slowing down the aging process, fighting the cell death cycle, helping the body stay healthy, skin youthful. , smooth. Without vitamin E, the skin will be dry, wrinkled, and the hair will be brittle and prone to breakage. Vitamins also play a role in preventing cancer, preventing cataracts, supporting the conception process and being an essential factor in the structure of the blood vessels, skeletal muscles, and heart muscle. With a lack of vitamin E, the muscles will be deprived of nutrients and can lead to muscle weakness, unsteady walking, poor muscle coordination and decreased reflexes.
Bổ sung vitamin E trước khi mang thai để tăng tỷ lệ thụ thai.
2. Should vitamin E supplements be taken before pregnancy or not?
Vitamin E is especially important for couples planning to have children as it enhances fertility in both men and women. One of the causes of male infertility is sperm dysfunction due to the effects of free radicals. Vitamins are lipophilic antioxidants, capable of neutralizing excess free radicals in the body, thus helping to enhance sperm quality and support conception. In women, vitamin E can increase cervical mucus, helping sperm live longer. Couples planning to have children should take vitamin E supplements to increase their chances of conceiving.Vitamin E is found in many vegetable oils, nuts, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, whole grains, peanuts, spinach, kale, ... Vitamin E is derived from nature. Better absorption than synthetic vitamin E. But there are many cases, vitamin E from food is still not enough, it is necessary to use more synthetic vitamin E from preparations such as Enat 400.
Vitamin E is in oil form, easily soluble in oil, so it should be taken. Vitamin E with food or immediately after a meal is better absorbed thanks to the fat in the food. Besides vitamin E, iron is also an essential mineral, which helps support the conception process. Iron levels in the body not only limit ovulation, but also affect the quality of eggs. Therefore, women who want to have children are also recommended to use about 27mg / day.
In addition to supplementing the necessary vitamins for the body; To prepare for a healthy pregnancy, both husband and wife should have a reproductive health checkup 3-5 months before becoming pregnant.
The wife should:
Get vaccinated before pregnancy (especially against rubella because rubella in pregnancy is extremely dangerous) Genetic testing to screen for genetic diseases before pregnancy Check for secondary infections In particular, women over 35 years of age, if they want to become pregnant (especially if they have never been pregnant), will have to have a very detailed health check because pregnancy at this age often problems: Ovarian failure, premature birth, higher risk of birth defects, placenta previa, preeclampsia. The husband should:
Check reproductive health, detect diseases of testicular atrophy, physiological weakness, weak sperm... Sexually transmitted diseases, especially those that cannot be cured, are extremely dangerous. Vinmec currently has many comprehensive health care programs for couples, pregnant mothers and their unborn babies, including basic pre-marital examination packages, advanced pre-marital examination packages, and maternity packages. . Vinmec has a team of experienced doctors in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, IVF, stem cells, gene technology, capable of synchronously and comprehensively deploying the most advanced assisted reproductive techniques today.
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