MTHFR gene mutation, infertility and miscarriage

If you think it’s about testing or the right supplementation, you are completely missing the point…

The MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) gene encodes for the MTHFR enzyme, which converts folate (in the presence of cofactors) into their active form to be metabolized and used in various biochemical reactions within the human body.

Genetic variance in the MTHFR gene is associated with hormonal imbalance, anovulation, recurrent miscarriage, unsuccessful IVF, preeclampsia, as well as birth defects and developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders and childhood asthma, just to name a couple.

However, simply testing for this genetic variance and supplementing with the “right” B vitamin form is only a very small part of the much broader strategy required when couples are experiencing reproductive challenges and carry this genetic variance.

If you ever wondered about the answers to any of these questions, the next Ask Gabriela Rosa Live episode is for you and your partner:

  • What is MTHFR?
  • Are MTHFR and methylation the same thing?
  • Is there a difference between C677T and A1298C and what does it mean?
  • What does it mean for my fertility or chances of taking home a healthy baby?
  • What is the best way to treat MTHFR genetic variance with which I have been diagnosed? Is supplementation the only answer?
  • Should my partner also be tested?
  • How does MTHFR genetic variance affect sperm health?
  • Are there any other genes I should be concerned about?
  • Does MTHFR matter if I am undergoing IVF?

If you want to know exactly what you need to do to overcome infertility and miscarriage, even when other treatments have failed; or you want to hold your healthy baby in your arms sooner, join renowned fertility specialist Gabriela Rosa this week as she debunks methylation, MTHFR genetic variation, and the one major factor you’re missing right now on your journey to parenthood.

If you want to know exactly what you need to do to overcome infertility and miscarriage, even when other treatments have failed; or you want to hold your healthy baby in your arms sooner, join renowned fertlity specialist Gabriela Rosa this week as she debunks methylation, MTHFR genetic variation, and the one major factor you’re missing right now on your journey to parenthood.