| A common topic of conversation among women | | | | careful, though. Rapid weight loss is a possible cause |
| trying to conceive is whether weight affects fertility. | | | | of fertility problems. It may lead to a reduction in |
| Numerous studies have been conducted to determine | | | | progesterone, ovary dysfunction and may slow down |
| if obesity or being overweight affects fertility. | | | | follicle growth. |
| Women who are having trouble getting pregnant are | | | | Doctors may also recommend losing weight gradually |
| encouraged to speak with a fertility specialist to | | | | as you try to become pregnant. The key is usually to |
| determine if there may be an underlying problem | | | | adopt a healthy diet rather than to hit a certain |
| causing infertility. Similarly, women who are | | | | weight goal. Eat foods that are healthy and that you |
| overweight or obese are encouraged to seek medical | | | | would eat if you were pregnant. Calcium and folic acid |
| consultation, as this may lead to, or point to, certain | | | | are often recommended, and prenatal vitamins are |
| medical problems. | | | | usually recommended about three months before |
| First, women should not assume that weight is the | | | | trying to get pregnant. |
| sole reason for their inability to get pregnant. Other | | | | Exercise is another good way to lose weight and |
| factors may be to blame as well. A fertility specialist | | | | adopt a healthy lifestyle. Before adopting any |
| will shed more light on possible causes of infertility | | | | exercise program, however, women should speak |
| and will help women and couples experiencing | | | | with their doctor to make sure the program is safe |
| infertility understand the condition in greater detail. | | | | for them. Again, be careful. Over-exercising may lead |
| Excessive estrogen is one possible cause of infertility | | | | to irregular periods, which may affect fertility. |
| that is linked with being overweight. Fat cells produce | | | | Walking, swimming, yoga and cycling are good, |
| estrogen and women who have too much estrogen | | | | low-impact exercises that may produce results. |
| may react as if they are taking birth control pills. | | | | The best thing you can do if you are trying to get |
| Therefore, ovulation may not occur or may be | | | | pregnant and/or lose weight is speak with the |
| inadequate for conception. | | | | appropriate doctor. Weight alone may not be to |
| Many fertility specialists recommend leading a healthy | | | | blame for an inability to get pregnant; instead, there |
| lifestyle to improve fertility. This usually results in | | | | may be certain underlying problems that may inhibit |
| some degree of weight loss for many patients. Be | | | | fertility. |