Are you trying to conceive? Do you think that a natural supplement could help you? Well, then you are at the right place. Using a natural supplement can do wonders for your body, including to help you conceive.

One of the best natural aids that you can get is flaxseeds. As you know, these golden seeds help in promoting and protecting your health. It is believed that they can protect women against breast cancer and men against prostate cancer (1). And now it is believed that flaxseeds may be able to help women who are unable to conceive.

Are you interested in knowing more? Keep reading!

How Does Flaxseed Help Treat Infertility?

In recent years, there have been studies that have shown that flaxseeds may help treat infertility. According to researchers, these amazing seeds will be able to do this through their function as weak estrogens, and as a source of essential omega-3 fatty acids. In one study, it was found that women who consumed ground flaxseeds on a daily basis had less menstrual cycles that were anovulatory (which are cycles without ovulation). It was also found that the luteal phase of their menstrual cycles was longer when they were compared to women with similar menstrual cycles who didn’t consume flaxseeds (2).

The study found that during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycles of the women who consumed flaxseed, the ratios of estrogen and progesterone were significantly higher and the levels of mid-follicular testosterone were also higher by a small amount. Researchers concluded that the lignans of flaxseeds play a significant specific role in the relationship between sex steroid action and diet, and possibly the connection between diet and hormonally dependent cancers like breast cancer.

Flaxseed As An Antioxidant:

As you know, flaxseeds have powerful antioxidant properties that are beneficial to health. The lignans of flaxseeds are especially rich in this potent nutrient and protects DNA from damage, which is essential for the preservation of egg quality. Being a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, it also exerts an anti-inflammatory effect throughout your body (3).

Flaxseed oil is found to be highly helpful in menstrual regulation. It may play a role in helping women with irregular periods to conceive. It is known to be an effective natural treatment for many different types of conditions, including those that have an effect on fertility. If you suffer from one of these health conditions, taking flaxseed oil on a regular basis may help in increasing fertility. There are experts who believe that using flaxseed oil combined with evening primrose oil after ovulation can help in regulating female hormones (4) and also increasing egg white cervical mucus.

According to research, it is best to avoid excessive consumption of flaxseeds when you are pregnant as it can cause preterm birth and premature labor. More research is required to learn about how flaxseed may affect the fetus, which is why pregnant women are advised to avoid it (5). However, it is possible that 1 or 2 tablespoons of this nutritious seed may be helpful when you are trying to conceive.

Using Flaxseed For Conception:

There are plenty of ways to include flaxseeds in your diet. You can add them to smoothies, stir them into applesauce, yogurt, etc., and also sprinkle them on salads. Whether these great seeds help you conceive or not, making them a part of your diet will give you many health benefits. If you are careful about your diet and only include the healthiest of foods in it, you should definitely make flaxseed and its oil a part of it.

If you are planning to use flaxseed to help you conceive, make sure that you consult your health care provider before doing so.

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