Your Reproductive Health Just Got YummierFIRST RESPONSE™ is infusing some deliciousness into the women’s health category. The two new vitamin options — FIRST RESPONSE™ Reproductive Health Multivitamin Gummies and PreNatal & PostNatal Multivitamin Gummies — will be available at retailers, beginning April 2015. “All women trying to get pregnant, or who don’t use effective contraception 100% of the time during sex, should take a daily multivitamin with 400 mcg of folic acid,” said Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the Yale School of Medicine. “Folic acid has been found to be instrumental in helping to prevent neural tube defects, which often develop before a woman knows she is pregnant. The nutrients and vitamins in the FIRST RESPONSE™ women’s health gummy vitamins are important for preparing a woman’s body for a healthy pregnancy, even before they consider trying to conceive.” If you’re pregnant, the FIRST RESPONSE™ PreNatal & PostNatal Multivitamin is the daily multivitamin for you!
It provides 800 mcg of folic acid per serving (100% Daily Value you need during pregnancy) and is a good source of calcium for nursing moms. The Reproductive Health Multivitamin also has essential nutrients for overall health that can help you prepare for pregnancy.* That means you’ll be on your way to supporting a healthy pregnancy.* Both of these new vitamins are designed to give you the recommended daily amount of folic acid in a tasty, convenient, gummy form. Whichever multivitamin is right for you, you’ll love the great gummy taste. Made with natural flavors, these are gluten-free and iron-free gummies – that means they’re easy on the stomach, too. The full portfolio of FIRST RESPONSE™ products include: at-home pregnancy test kits (including the FIRST RESPONSE™ Early Result Pregnancy Test); ovulation kits (including the FIRST RESPONSE™ Ovulation Test); and Pre-Seed, the #1 sperm-friendly fertility lubricant. In addition, the FIRST RESPONSE™ Tracker smartphone app offers personalized period and ovulation trackers, as well as a due date calculator.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Sexual Health and Education What would you like to do? Fertility and Conception, Men's Health, Ectopic Pregnancy It is possible that your partner's sperm count will increase while taking Geritol IF he is not getting the correct vitamins otherwise. It has been shown that taking vitamin A and zinc and calcium in men who are deficient will help sperm numbers and mobility. Therefore with greater numbers and greater mobility, the chances of you falling pregnant are increased (but only slightly). Of course pregnancy relies on a lot of other factors such as whether you are ovulating, the viability of your egg, timing. On his side it is possible that his sperm is not viable or so low that your chances are next to zero. Can you get pregnant with your tubes tied taking geritol? What can i take to increase my sperm count and mobility?
Is there a natural herb the can increase a males sperm count? Does Geritol make you more fertile? Does drinking milk increase male sperm count? Do carrots increase sperm counts? Can you take Geritol when your pregnant? Can increasing testosterone enhance the male sperm count? How do increase your sperm count? What is the normal sperm count for male? Does peanuts increase sperm count? How can a male get a low sperm count? Can You Get Pregnant How soon can you get pregnant by taking geritol? Can you get pregnant if your partner has a low sperm count? Can a female get pregnant even if the male has a low sperm count? Hair Loss and Treatment What medicine to increase your sperm count? Can you get pregnant if your partner has abnormal sperm?Effect of lubricants and saliva on sperm Numerous studies over the years have evaluated the effect of different lubricants and even saliva on sperm. Many couples rely on lubricants, such as KY-Jelly, to overcome issues with vaginal dryness.
In addition, the fertility drug clomiphine (Clomid) has been shown to decrease cervical mucus in many women. A 1998 study in the medical journal Human Reproduction examined the effect of KY jelly, baby oil, olive oil and saliva on sperm motility (movement) along with other semen characteristics. Each of the tested lubricants had serious effects on sperm, the most toxic of which was saliva. The least detrimental of those tested was baby oil. The authors concluded, “we would recommend that couples – especially those having difficulty in conceiving – should be aware of the detrimental effects of such lubricants and avoid their use.” A study published this year in Fertility and Sterility compared the effects of several common lubricants (FemGlide, Astroglide, Replens and Pre-seed) on sperm motility and DNA. Pre-seed was designed specifically to avoid sperm damage seen with other lubricants, and the findings of this study, performed at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, confirm that.
FemGlide, Replens and Astroglide all significantly decreased sperm motility, while Pre-seed did not. In addition, FemGlide and K-Y Jelly were both found to harm the DNA within the sperm. These studies were all performed in vitro (i.e. in a test tube) and they were not evaluating the likelihood of conception, so it is possible that these lubricants may have different or lesser effects when used during sex. 12 December 2007 at 7:50 pm Does aspirin improve fertility? Aspirin has a range of medicinal properties including acting as an anti-coagulant and anti-inflammatory agent. Recently, there has been a surge of interest in the role of aspirin in promoting pregnancy and decreasing the risk of miscarriage. A 1997 study found that 100 mg of aspirin improved uterine blood flow. For treatment of women who have antiphospholipid antibodies (something your doctor would typically diagnose after one or more miscarriages), combination of heparin and aspirin has been shown to improve outcome.
However, three trials with aspirin alone failed to reduce pregnancy loss. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease that causes problems with blood coagulation. As a result, small blot clots can form and result in recurrent miscarriage. The majority of studies involving aspirin in women without diagnosed APS have been carried out in women undergoing IVF. Unfortunately, much of the data is conflicting. However, since there is some evidence that aspirin may increase the odds of pregnancy in IVF and potential side-effects are mild, it is recommended that aspirin continues to be used daily during this treatment. In order to determine whether aspirin can improve the odds of conception and decrease miscarriage rate, a study is currently underway at several sites in the US. The “Effects of Aspirin in Gestation and Reproduction trial“, or EAGeR, will last for 5 years and study 1600 women who will receive either 80 mg of aspirin or a placebo daily. Stay tuned for results of this important study…
Note: All studies have been performed with baby aspirin, approximately 81-100 mg per day. Regular aspirin dose is 300 mg, so if you are going to take aspirin while trying to conceive, make sure that you take only baby aspirin. 5 December 2007 at 8:25 pm Effect of Zinc and Folic Acid on Sperm A study published in 2002 examined the effect of folic acid and zinc sulfate on male factor subfertility. This large, well-designed clinical trial found a 74% increase in total normal sperm when subfertile men took 66 mg of zinc sulfate and 5 mg of folic acid daily. Sperm count also increased in fertile men, but this was not statistically significant. The doses used in this study are rather high, considering that the US RDA is 15 mg per day of zinc and 400 micrograms (400 mcg = 0.4 mg). While these results appear very promising, the impact of increased sperm count on likelihood of conception was not evaluated in this study. 1 December 2007 at 9:56 pm While there are plenty of internet rumors suggesting that taking Geritol can miraculously improve fertility, even the manufacturer has this to say:
“Will the use of Geritol® increase my sex drive or fertility? There’s no evidence that Geritol® can increase fertility and we don’t make that claim. We’re not sure how the rumor got started, but there’s no truth to it.” Geritol, made by GlaxoSmithKline, is simply a multivitamin containing iron. Chances are, the prenatal vitamin you are taking is superior. Here’s how a few compare: Geritol Complete: 16 mg iron Geritol Tonic: 18 mg iron PrimaCare (prescription prenatal vitamin): 30 mg Rainbow Light Just Once (over-the-counter prenatal vitamin): 30 mg Solgar Prenatal (over-the-counter prenatal vitamin): 27 mg A large study was published in 2006, examining the effects of supplemental iron (in multivitamins or other supplements) on infertility. The study concluded that women who took supplemental iron had a significantly lower risk (approximately half) of ovulatory infertility. Bottom line: Take a good prenatal tablet, containing sufficient iron along with other essential vitamins and minerals, and skip the Geritol.
1 December 2007 at 1:42 pm A study published in Fertility and Sterlity in 1982 involved treatment of 40 women who had been unable to conceive for at least 10 months, due to hostile cervical mucus. They took 200 mg of guaifenesin (Robitussin, Tussin), three times daily, from cycle day 5 until ovulation was observed based on rise in basal body temperature. 75% of the women had an improvement in the quality of cervical mucus (improved spinnbarkeit and ferning). Of the 23 women with marked improvement, 15 of them became pregnant, after an average of 2.4 months. Guaifenesin is typically used to increase respiratory tract secretions, and a similar mechanism is believed to occur, improving cervical mucus. Patients that had NO cervical mucus to begin with were excluded from the study. Subsequent studies and reviews have concluded that while treatment with guaifenesin is the simplest and cheapest way to improve mucus quality, it is also the least effective. For true cervical factor infertility, ethyinyl estradiol (synthetic estrogen) may be prescribed.
NOTE: Guaifenesin alone should be taken (original Robitussin, Tussin, etc.) Many cold medications contain multiple active drugs, most of which are unsafe during pregnancy or have other side effects. For example, Robitussin-DM contains dextromethorphan. 1 December 2007 at 10:13 am Vitamin C, a water soluble antioxidant, (ascorbic acid) has been shown to improve fertility in women with a luteal phase defect (diagnosed based on luteal phase <10 days and low serum progesterone). Women randomized to the treatment group took 750 mg of vitamin C per day. Not only did serum progesterone increase in 53% of the women, but 25% of them became pregnant during the study, as compared to only 10% who were not taking vitamin C. Many prenatal vitamins, including Nature Made and Twinlab only have 100-120 mg of vitamin C. While this exceeds the RDA, supplementing with additional vitamin C (for example, with 750 mg as in the study) is considered very safe, since this is a water-soluble vitamin that will simply be eliminated in urine.