Nutrition, Fertility, and Women’s Health

If you work in women’s health, then you know that fertility is not just about getting pregnant – it is a sign of overall health. There is so much misinformation and confusing guidance out there when it comes to fertility and nutrition. Patients planning to conceive face overwhelming misinformation about nutrition, supplements, and diets. This presentation will cover evidence-based approaches to help patients optimize their fertility health and egg quality. You'll learn about various conditions that impact fertility, including hypothalamic amenorrhea, endometriosis, and PCOS. We'll also dive into some nutrition recommendations for recurrent miscarriage and patients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies.

1. Describe dietary strategies & important nutrients for preconception.
2. Recognize how focusing on adequate intake & health behaviors benefits fertility.
3. List 1-2 nutrition recommendations for patients with hypothalamic amenorrhea.
4. List 1-2 nutrition recommendations for patients with endometriosis.
5. List 1-2 nutrition recommendations for patients with PCOS.
6. List 1-2 nutrition-related screening recommendations for recurrent miscarriage.
7. Determine nutrition considerations for patients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies.
8. Screen for eating disorders in fertility patients.

Credit eligibility by state, board, and more information can be found here: Nutrition, Fertility, and Women’s Health