Almost everyone in the world is deficient in this fertility vitamin — and nobody knows how to take it correctly. This is Vitamin D. Whether male or female, if Vitamin D is very low in the body, fertility problems will show up at some level.
How Vitamin D Works Inside the Body
Vitamin D activates DNA by binding to the Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) inside the body. These receptors do a huge number of jobs. One simple example: stem cell production increases under the scalp when Vitamin D properly binds to these receptors. Vitamin D is not just for strong bones — that is a very limited understanding of what it does.
Vitamin D and Fertility – FSH, Ovulation, and More
When it comes to fertility, many hormones are involved. The most important one is FSH — Follicle Stimulating Hormone. FSH stimulates the follicle, and if communication between FSH and its receptor does not happen properly, there is a problem. Vitamin D amplifies that communication. It calls the FSH receptor and makes sure it listens. Without this, ovulation does not happen correctly. The same process is enhanced in men as well — Vitamin D supports the entire reproductive process in both males and females.
Vitamin D and Cancer Protection
Vitamin D also induces apoptosis — the process of killing cancer cells and abnormal cells — once their job is done. This gives Vitamin D extremely strong protection against cancer. It is not just a bone vitamin.
What Your Vitamin D Level Should Be – And How to Get There
Most people have Vitamin D levels between 3 to 45 ng/mL. What you actually need is 60 to 70 ng/mL and above. Tablets alone will not get you there — you need to understand the math.
On average, every 1,000 IU of Vitamin D raises your blood level by approximately 7 to 8 ng/mL. So here is a simple example: if your current level is 20 and your target is 70, the difference is 50. Divide 50 by 7 — you need roughly 8,000 IU per day. For people at very low levels, taking 60,000 IU once a week is also an effective approach. For others who are not severely deficient, 1,000 to 2,000 IU or up to 5,000 IU daily supplements are the better option.
One important thing: Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, so it gets stored in body fat. It will not show results immediately after you start taking it — give it time. Also note that if you start taking Vitamin D right before a blood test, the test will not reflect your true levels yet.