Vitamin D for Fertility

The most important role of fat-soluble vitamin D is maintaining blood levels of calcium by increasing absorption of calcium from food and reducing urinary calcium loss. 

Five Facts on Vitamin D Supplements: 

	Helps produce testosterone and sperm in men
	Helps to restore regular periods and assist the body to form stronger uterine lining
	Taking diuretics with vitamin D may cause too much Calcium in the body
	Vitamin D can raise the level of Magnesium in people that have low Magnesium
	Recommended Fertility Dosage:  4000 i.u.

Vitamin D is obtained by sun exposure, food, and supplements.  Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption, blood cell formation, boosts immunity, reduces inflammation, and is necessary for healthy bones and teeth.

It has been shown that lack of sufficient vitamin D can cause infertility in both men and women.

Vitamin D and Folate is crucial to male fertility as vitamin D is present receptors are present in sperm, helps produce more testosterone, and is the hormone responsible for making sperm.

In women, vitamin D restores regular periods, and can assist the body to form stronger uterine lining. It also helps with vaginal dryness.

Deficiency of vitamin D can cause a wide range of issues, such as osteomalacia (adult rickets), psoriasis, and rickets in children. 

Food Sources of Vitamin D:

The best food source is egg yolks.

Other lesser  food sources include:

• cod liver oil
• salmon
• tuna
• mackerel
• herring
• sardines
• fortified milk.

Supplements:

Vitamin D refers to both D2 and D3, unless otherwise specified.  

Taking vitamin D can raise the level of magnesium in people that have low magnesium.

Dosage:

400 to 2000 IU per day

More than 50,000 IU per day is not recommended and can cause an overdose.  Consult your healthcare professional before taking more than the recommended dosage.

Cautions:

Taking water pills (diuretics) with vitamin D may cause too much calcium in the body.