03/12/2016
Losing weight and getting in better shape is what most women yearn for. Couples who are trying to get pregnant, however, may have a different priority for weight loss. They want to do whatever is in their own power to improve their chances of having a baby.
It turns out that weight and fertility are so intimately linked that these two goals might just as well become one. Studies have shown that losing as little as 5% of body weight can dramatically improve chances of pregnancy- and we’re not just talking about the female partner here – men can improve their fertility by losing weight too.
“Women are always asking, what can I do to improve my chances of becoming pregnant?” The answer is clear. Whether you are trying on your own or you’re starting fertility treatment, getting your BMI (Body-Mass Index) as close to the normal range as possible will improve your chances – not only of getting pregnant but of having a safe and healthy pregnancy.
WHAT IS MY BMI?
When healthcare professionals talk about weight, they usually refer to Body-Mass Index or BMI. BMI is a calculation based on your height and weight. A BMI within the 19-25 range is considered normal while a BMI in the 25-30 range is considered overweight. A BMI over 30 is considered obese.
INCREASED WEIGHT REDUCES CHANCES OF CONCEPTION
Doctors have known for a long time that women with a condition called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS can improve their fertility by losing weight. PCOS is caused by hormonal imbalances that prevent ovulation. The woman’s body produces too much of some hormones and not enough of others. This imbalance also contributes to weight gain in many women with PCOS. However, when these women start a specific nutrition and exercise routine, many of them begin to ovulate again. Even those that need medication to ovulate still dramatically improve their chances of conception with weight loss.
It turns out that women without observable hormonal imbalances like PCOS may also be helped by losing excess weight. Women with normal cycles whose BMIs are higher than normal can be infertile or subfertile. There’s no way to definitively say that the excess weight is the cause of their infertility, but we can say with confidence that losing weight can improve their fertility.”
When it comes to pregnancy, excess weight can cause several complications. These include an increased risk for gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, more difficulty with vaginal deliveries, and even an increased rate of miscarriage.
IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE LADIES… HIS WEIGHT MATTERS TOO!
You don’t hear much about it, but studies have shown that excess weight can affect a man’s fertility as well. Research has proven men with BMIs over 30, which is considered obese, have a lower s***m count and negatively impacted fertility over all.
S***m counts actually decrease as a man gains weight.“They may have more estrogen because of the excess weight or their body temperature may be higher which can impact s***m count. Whatever the reason, losing weight can help men boost their fertility as well.”
FABULOUS AND FERTILE YOU CAN HELP WHEN WEIGHT MIGHT BE THE ISSUE
“It is always difficult for physicians to talk to patients about their weight, “but believe me, we are sympathetic or I should say, empathetic, since many of us have struggled with our weight just like everyone.
Contact us today and lets do it together.
With "FABULOUS AND FERTILE YOU" YES WE CAN!
