Obesity, enemy of fertility

The journey to pregnancy is different for every woman. Some women can get pregnant just by breathing, while others struggle with infertility.** There are factors that increase the chances of infertility, and one of the main ones is weight, whether overweight or underweight. But this is a factor that you can reverse.**

**How does obesity affect getting pregnant?

When you are obese or overweight, your adipose tissue produces more estrogen than normal, generating complications in your body. Weight can influence the amount of estrogen in your body. When you have a healthy body weight, you have a greater chance of producing the right amount of estrogen. This excess weight also increases insulin resistance, putting you at risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes, in addition to being associated with polycystic syndrome, causing metabolic disorders that affect your fertility.** * According to a 2010 review in the “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences”, women with a high BMI (Body Mass Index) do not respond well to fertility treatments such as in vitro. ** If this method is applied, the chances of complications during pregnancy increase.** The struggle to get pregnant can be devastating, and finding out that your weight is a factor can be frustrating.** Available data suggest that weight loss of between 5 to 10 percent of body weight can improve fertility rate. ** The number of natural conceptions even increases in 5 of the 6 studies carried out. ** * There is a Polish couple who could not get pregnant due to weight problems and in the end they managed to succeed. And her story is totally inspiring, Beata Bienias is the woman who became pregnant “twice” in the same week. ** According to the English newspaper, Mirror, Bienias suffered from obesity from the age of 24, which prevented her from getting pregnant for a long time. Finally he managed to solve his problem with a meal replacement plan, losing 30 kilos in weight in a period of one year. The unusualness of the case is going around the world while her beautiful triplets grow up more than healthy.** If losing weight seems like a challenge, talk to a professional. A change in your life can make a difference. According to research, weight loss can improve your fertility results.** *

It’s not just your physique…

Overweight and obese women need more time to conceive and undoubtedly have a higher risk of infertility. ** It is also associated with adverse outcomes such as gestational diabetes and hypertension.** In terms of human and social impact, this disease not only affects the cardiovascular system, bone health and unfavorable aesthetic impact, it also provides suffering due to the low chances of conceiving. * If you have problems getting pregnant due to being overweight or if you have health complications due to this, come see one of our specialists and discover a quick and safe way to lose weight. Don’t put your health at risk. Improve your physical condition and your quality of life, schedule an appointment with our health professionals and reduce the risks of your pregnancy and increase your fertility click here.