Trying to get pregnant?Switch off your bedroom lights

Do you sleep with your bedroom lights on? And how long do you sleep?

In my extensive reading, I tried answering the questions, and yes, I can easily make a baby, or impregnate someone.

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New research has revealed that darkness plays a key role in a woman's chance of conception.

This is because the hormone melatonin, which protects a woman's eggs from stress, is produced in the dark.
As a result, 'every time you turn on the light at night, this turns down the production of melatonin,' researcher Russel Reiter states.

Instead, women trying to become pregnant should spend eight hours a night in darkness, advises Professor Reiter, of the University of Texas. 

And to get maximum melatonin production, ensure no outside light is coming into the room, leave the main light switched off, and avoid light from the TV and electronic devices.So for those who have TV sets in their bedrooms, watch it during the day, or remove it.

Night-lights should be red or yellow not white or blue as this type of light can disturb the body clock, adds Professor Reiter. 

Tummy of a pregnant lady in the dark.Photo/courtesy

The research, published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, established that melatonin protects a woman's eggs from free-radicals. These are corrosive molecules produced by our bodies.

It concluded: 'The light-dark cycle should be regular from one day to the next; otherwise, a woman's biological clock is confused.'

Pregnant women should follow the same advice, adds Professor Reiter, particularly in the final trimester.

This is because exposure to light can lead to the baby's brain not getting enough melatonin to regulate its body clock and potentially leading to health problems later in life.

This I believe is reason enough for you to think twice before going to watch that movie in bed till late hours.

William and Agenc

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