preconception Flashcards
factors influencing conception/infant health
parents age
parents weight
health status of parents
nutritional status
lifestyle (drinker, smoker, exerciser)
name the effects of obesity on reproduction
decreased sexual activity
sex hormone production altered
erectile dysfunction
increased incidence of miscarrige
risk of PCOS
name the 3 main vitamins/minerals that influence conception in a positive way
folic acid, vitamin D, Zinc
what minerals and vitamins should be used for men
vit A, deficiency could reduce sperm volume and sperm count
folate - increase sperm count
selenium - sperm maturation
zine, deficiency decreases semen volume and testosterone levels
why are folic acid supplements encouraged when trying to concieve
prevents neural tube defects
what is the recommended amount of folic acid
400ug
when should you start taking folate from and till
3 months before conception and until 12 weeks after conception
was is the recommended amount of vit D
RNI 10ug per day
what does selenium deficiency do in woman
increases risk of miscarriage
what is smoking associated with in males
lower sperm quality
lowered sperm density
what does alcohol do to men
produces abnormal sperm
decreased testosterone
reduced semen volume
what does alcohol do in women
halves conception probability
foetal alcohol syndrome
what can drugs cause
birth defects
affects brain chemistry
what range should BMI be in
19-30 (upper normal range)
