Recommendation Vitex / Chasteberry" Vitex is often used to help infertility caused by a luteal phase defect (a shortening of the post-ovulatory part of the menstrual cycle): women taking vitex for three months appear to have more success..."

Recommendation Selenium"A deficiency of selenium can lead to infertility in women..."

Recommendation Tobacco Avoidance"...In animal studies, nicotine has not only been shown to decrease tubal motility and blood flow, but appears to decrease estrogen levels as well..."

Relationship to Vitamin A Requirement"...It is important for healthy growth, normal reproduction and lactation..."

Relationship to Endometriosis"... Scar tissue and adhesions may reduce fertility by either obstructing or distorting the shape of the fallopian tubes, which in turn impedes the passage of sperm to the egg..."