Bisphenol A (BPA) is a prevalent industrial chemical utilized primarily in the manufacturing of specific plastics and epoxy resins. BPA disrupts normal hormone signaling and reproductive function in both males and females, resulting in impaired fertility, pregnancy complications, and developmental effects on offspring. Minimizing BPA exposure, particularly during critical developmental periods like preconception, pregnancy, and childhood, is crucial for safeguarding reproductive health. This involves avoiding BPA-containing products such as certain plastics and canned foods, and opting for safer alternatives whenever feasible.

What should be emphasized, however, is that quantity of eggs does not automatically translate to quality of eggs. There can be a high ovarian reserve with poor egg quality. Conversely, a young woman may have a low ovarian supply due to genetic factors, but she may still have good quality eggs. Usually a woman’s age is combined with her estimated ovarian reserve to predict the quality of her eggs. Because there is not a medical test to determine egg quality, the only real test of egg quality is a live birth.

Women with adequate vitamin D levels, defined as above 20ng/ml, undergoing IVF were TWICE as likely to conceive as women with low vitamin D levels, defined as below 20ng/ml.