Explore NAD+ and Intralipid Infusions at Reproductive Fertility Center. Enhance your fertility treatment with these innovative and supportive therapies.
Introduction to Fertility Infusions:
Fertility Infusions are intravenous treatments designed to advance reproductive health and increase the chance of fertilization. The intended purpose of these infusions is to address immune, hormonal, or nutritional issues that may be affecting one’s fertility.
What are NAD+ Infusions and How Do They Work?:
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide or NAD+ is a coenzyme identified in all living cells. It holds a significant role in cellular energy production and metabolic processes. As time passes, NAD+ levels will start to diminish. This particular reduction is associated with aging and fatigue, with an apparent decline in cellular repair functions.
NAD+ infusions are administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system, stimulating prompt absorption. The intent is to replenish cellular NAD+ levels, enhancing mitochondrial function, thus promoting healthy energy levels, improving cognitive function and potentially aiding in detoxification and anti-aging.
Replenishing levels of NAD, may promote fertility improvement through several mechanisms that support cellular health, mitochondrial function, and anti-aging processes.
Here’s How NAD+ Can Potentially Improve fertility:
- DNA Damage Repair:
NAD+ is incredibly important as it helps activate enzymes called sirtuins, which help repair damages prevalent in DNA.
DNA damage can happen environmentally (like oxidative stress) or naturally with age. By supporting DNA repair, NAD+ infusions can boost the integrity of eggs and sperm, bettering the chances of a healthy and viable pregnancy.
- Regulating Immune Function:
Furthermore, NAD+ is influential to immune system function and has anti-inflammatory properties! Inflammation may be connected to various fertility issues including poor egg quality, implantation failure, and early miscarriage.
By modulating the immune system and reducing inflammation, NAD+ infusions may help produce a more suitable environment for implantation and pregnancy maintenance. Individuals with conditions such as endometriosis, may benefit from NAD+ infusions as it’s intended to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in reproductive tissue.
- Supporting Hormonal Imbalance:
Healthy hormone levels are imperative for ovulation, sperm production, and upkeeping the uterine environment necessary for embryo implantation.
NAD+ engages with metabolic and hormonal pathways that affect reproductive function. Conversely, NAD+ infusions can help support these pathways, ensuring that hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are properly regulated, rendering it essential for fertility.
Moreover, Individuals with conditions such as PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), may benefit from NAD+ infusions as it supports metabolic functions and may potentially relieve some of the metabolic and inflammatory aspects of PCOS, prompting ovulation and favorable egg quality.
What Are Intralipid Infusions?:
Intralipid Infusions are sometimes used in fertility treatments - particularly women undergoing vitro fertilization (IVF) or other assisted reproductive technologies (ART). The primary objective of intralipid therapy is to modulate the immune system and raise the chances of embryo implantation and pregnancy in women who may have immune related fertility issues.
How Do Intralipid Infusions Support Fertility?:
- A portion of women have elevated levels of natural killer (NK) cells or other immune-related factors that can attack the embryo, inhibiting a successful implantation.
Intralipids are believed to suppress these NK cells, reducing immune response and inflammation that may otherwise harm the embryo implantation.
- Conversely, intralipids may increase the likelihood of embryo implantation by promoting a more thriving environment in the uterus. This particularly benefits women who have had repeated unsuccessful IVF outcomes or have experienced recurrent miscarriages, possibly linked to immune system issues.
- Another great benefit about intralipid infusions, is that it's generally considered a safe-low cost option, in comparison to other immune-modulating therapies, such as intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).
FAQs About Fertility Infusions
What Should I Expect During the Infusion Process?:
During an intralipid infusion, the patient will be comfortably seated, whilst receiving an IV line in the arm. While not overly painful, some discomfort can be expected. The solution will be delivered slowly over the course of one to two hours.
Many choose to bring a book or other distractions to promote optimal comfort. Afterward, you can resume with your normal activities unless you feel fatigued or experience side effects.
Though the exact timing depends entirely on your doctor’s protocol, you can expect the intralipid infusion to be administered various times throughout a given fertility treatment cycle.
Who Should Consider Fertility Infusions like Intralipids?
Fertility infusions are generally presented for women who have experienced any of the following:
- Having experienced recurrent miscarriages.
- Having had multiple unsuccessful IVF treatments.
- Having displayed elevated levels of NK cells or other immune system markers.
- Having autoimmune conditions that may interfere with pregnancy.
- Having unexplained infertility, where immune system issues might be inferred.
Can Fertility Infusions Integrate With Other Fertility Treatments?:
Yes, intralipids are often used alongside other fertility treatments, such as IVF, hormone therapies, and embryo transfers! They may also be combined with other immune-modulating treatments like prednisone or IVIG, depending on the specific fertility protocol.
Here at Reproductive Fertility Center, our team of professionals is prepared to guide you through your fertility journey. To connect with our double-board certified fertility specialist in Southern California, please call our office or visit our website!
