It Starts with the Egg Quotes

“Chemicals in commercial lubricants Research has recently revealed yet another group of chemicals that can interfere with fertility: those found in lubricants. Studies show that most lubricant brands significantly decrease sperm motility and increase DNA fragmentation.547 It is therefore important to choose a brand that is specifically designed for couples trying to conceive. In a 2014 study that compared 11 different lubricants, the brand with the least negative impact on sperm function was Pre-Seed.548”
― Rebecca Fett, It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF

“If you are trying to conceive through IUI or IVF, you will benefit most if CoQ10, alpha-lipoic acid, N-acetylcysteine, vitamin E, and DHEA are started at least two to three months before your egg retrieval or insemination, if possible. For melatonin, the recent successful studies have started the supplement one month or two weeks before egg retrieval.”
― Rebecca Fett, It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF

“Cuando compre un objeto de plástico, el tipo más importante de plástico del que debe mantenerse alejada es el policarbonato. Se trata de un plástico rígido, duradero, a menudo marcado con un siete dentro del símbolo de reciclaje triangular.”
― Rebecca Fett, Todo Empieza con el Óvulo: Cómo la ciencia de la calidad del óvulo puede ayudarla a embarazarse, prevenir abortos e incrementar la posibilidad de embarazarse por FIV

“también pueden absorberse pequeñas cantidades a través de la piel al contacto con productos recubiertos con BPA, como recibos de papel térmico.”
― Rebecca Fett, Todo Empieza con el Óvulo: Cómo la ciencia de la calidad del óvulo puede ayudarla a embarazarse, prevenir abortos e incrementar la posibilidad de embarazarse por FIV

“The real concern now is that manufacturers are simply replacing BPA with very closely related chemicals, such as bisphenol S and bisphenol F. At a practical level, this means it is much better to minimize canned food and replace plastic with glass and stainless steel, rather than simply buying products labeled as BPA free. This is important because new research indicates that BPA’s cousins can compromise fertility in exactly the same way.45”
― Rebecca Fett, It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF