A 39-year-old female asked:
im 39 . is there a special food or diet to activte ovulation and to preserve my regular period for a long period of time?
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Dr. Charles Foulks answered
Nephrology and Dialysis 46 years experience
A balanced diet best: There is no diet that will enhance ovulation or affect your periods except a starvation diet or extreme hypocaloric dieting that inhibits ovulation and causes amennorhea. A good, well balanced diet appropriate for your weight and activity is best.
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