A 25 year old white female was dealing with prolonged infertility issues. She was also previously treated for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
Case Summary:
In September 2003, this patient was very interested in becoming pregnant. She utilized Basal Body Temperature charting with adjunctive use of the LH ovulation kit. She and her husband were counseled on focused sex for five days before and three days after ovulation. After more than a year and a half of unsuccessful attempts at pregnancy, her physician recommended SpectraCell’s micronutrient testing. Almost two years later, her results returned gross deficiencies of:
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
- Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
- Zinc
- Serine
- Glutamine
- Coenzyme Q10
- Glucose-Insulin interaction (consistent with insulin resistence frequently found in PCOS).
Her Antioxidant Function was remarkably low at 38.1% demonstrating increased potential for oxidative damage. All of the abnormalities were present despite her taking excellent prenatal vitamins, fish oil, chromium and NAC.
Based upon her deficiencies found with SpectraCell’s micronutrient testing, she was recommended adequate replacement for each of the deficiencies.
Clinical Outcome:
She and her husband subsequently became pregnant very quickly (within a month) and attended her first obstetrics appointment. She delivered a 8lb. 7oz. viable baby boy at 38 and a half weeks by vaginal delivery.
Conclusion:
As a result of performing SpectraCell’s micronutrient testing, the physician was able to identify key nutritional deficiencies in their patient which occurred despite the patient following a good diet and taking good prenatal vitamins and other nutritional supplements.
The physician was also able to safely supplement her during her pregnancy which helped facilitate optimal growth and development of an extremely healthy and happy baby.
Approximatley 85% of women will become pregnant within one year of trying. This young lady had been unsuccessful for 21 months. If she had not become pregnant, she probably would have used fertility treatments, as do many women with PCOS. This patient is forever grateful for the existence and utilization of SpectraCell’s micronutrient testing.
If you or someone you know has had trouble conceiving, what have they tried? Have the been successful?
