Going through an in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey in Berlin as an expat means juggling many things at once: choosing the clinic, dealing with health insurance paperwork, timelines, emotions. Amid all of this, nutrition is one of the few areas truly under your control – and it’s worth using it well.
Research suggests that nutritional status affects key IVF parameters: egg quality, response to hormonal stimulation, embryo quality, and the likelihood of implantation. A Mediterranean-style pattern is associated in several studies with better outcomes in assisted reproduction.
The crucial factor is time: the eggs that will be retrieved mature over roughly the three preceding months. Starting to take care of your diet 3–4 months in advance gives the body the time it needs to build quality.
Your partner matters too: sperm quality responds to nutrition over the same timeframe. A nutrition program for the couple, running parallel to the clinic’s protocol, is a concrete way to participate actively – instead of just waiting for the next appointment.
