| If you are overweight and can't get pregnant you | | | | starches from foods consumed. Too much insulin can |
| may be wondering if excess weight is the reason | | | | cause an excess amount of male hormones to be |
| why. How can excess weight interfere with a | | | | released. High levels of these male hormones called |
| woman's ability to get pregnant? Overweight or | | | | androgens can disrupt the normal ovulation process |
| obese women may experience an imbalance in their | | | | and make it more difficult for fertilization to occur. |
| hormones and that can affect their menstrual cycles | | | | Without a fertilized egg, pregnancy is not possible. |
| and prevent pregnancy. | | | | Being overweight also hinders the success of in vitro |
| If you haven't been able to get pregnant, consider | | | | fertilization (also known as IVF). It is believed an |
| this: | | | | embryo has more difficulty implanting into the uterus |
| Do you have a normal menstrual cycle? A normal | | | | of overweight women. It is uncertain why this |
| cycle generally takes place an average of every 28 | | | | occurs. If your menstrual cycle is normal and you still |
| days or so. Regardless of weight a normal menstrual | | | | can't get pregnant what is the easiest thing for |
| cycle is key. If the cycle is disrupted it can prevent | | | | overweight women to try? Losing weight! It can't |
| ovulation and ultimately make it more difficult to | | | | hurt to get rid of those excess pounds. In fact, it's |
| conceive. If your cycle is fairly regular then excess | | | | always a good idea to improve your overall health |
| weight is probably not interfering with your ability to | | | | even if you aren't trying to get pregnant. At the |
| get pregnant. | | | | same time you may be increasing your odds of |
| A condition known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | | | | getting pregnant. |
| (or PCOS) seems to be more prevalent in women | | | | There are a lot of reasons why women can't get |
| who are overweight. With this condition women with | | | | pregnant and being overweight is only one of the |
| problematic ovaries generally don't produce enough | | | | reasons. It is possible that your excess weight has |
| hormones necessary to stimulate an egg to maturity | | | | nothing to do with being overweight. If you lose |
| and release. PCOS can also cause the body to | | | | weight and still can't get pregnant, or if you're having |
| produce too much insulin. The primary function of | | | | other symptoms, see your doctor. |
| insulin is to help the body utilize and store sugars and | | | | |