16/06/2025
✨ The Fertility-Boosting Power of NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) ✨
Let’s talk about a cutting-edge nutrient making waves in fertility science — especially for women 30+ navigating egg quality concerns or a diagnosis of poor ovarian response (POR).
🔬 Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) is a form of vitamin B3 that works as a precursor to NAD+ — a molecule essential for mitochondrial energy, cellular repair, and healthy ageing. Why does this matter for your fertility?
👉🏼 Because as we age, our NAD+ levels naturally decline, and so does our mitochondrial function — especially in our ovaries and eggs.
Here’s what emerging research shows:
💡 NR helps restore NAD+ levels, supporting:
• Ovarian energy metabolism
• Egg recruitment & follicular development
• Improved oocyte (egg) quality
• Enhanced ovarian response to stimulation in IVF
• Reduction in age-related decline in egg health
One 2020 animal study even showed that NR supplementation reversed aspects of age-related infertility, improving ovulation, fertilisation, and embryo development. While human trials are still limited, early data is promising — and some clinics are beginning to incorporate NR into preconception protocols for women with low ovarian reserve.
⚠️ It’s not a magic bullet, but as part of a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to preconception care (think: nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplements), NR may offer meaningful support to ovarian function and egg quality.
Always consult a fertility practitioner to explore if NR is right for you — dosage, timing, and quality matter.
💛 If you’re feeling unsure about how to support your egg health or have been told you’re a “poor responder,” know this: there are options beyond guesswork.
This is exactly the kind of personalised strategy we explore in my Conscious Conception™ program.
DM me “NR support” to learn more.
Let’s take the guesswork out of your fertility journey.
Danni x
Dr. Dannielle Coffey
(Osteopath & Clinical Naturopath)