How Obesity Has An Impact On Fertility?

If you’re trying to get pregnant, or intend to start trying, know that being overweight can come as a foe to you and your dreams

Obesity has not been a healthy companion to any of us be it health wise or appearance wise. In women the predicament is double that of men, for in women the early onset of obesity favors the development of menses irregularities, chronic oligo-anovulation and infertility in the adult age. Obesity in women can also increase risk of miscarriages and impair the outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies and pregnancy. One common measure of whether a person is ‘overweight’ or ‘obese’ is the body mass index or BMI. You calculate your BMI by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in metres. In terms of fertility, obesity leads to negative effects in both men and women. Infertility is an important problem caused by obesity. Obesity decreases the rate of successful pregnancy in natural conception cycles. Obesity also leads to disturbing trend of need and failure of Assisted Reproductive Techniques for Conception.

Fertility can be partially restored if weight loss is achieved. This unlikely turn of event due to obesity not just affects a couple mentally but also leads to childlessness with depression and other stress factors. Obesity can affect fertility by causing hormonal imbalances and problems with ovulation, particularly for obese women having their first baby. Obesity is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common cause of infertility.