If you are overweight it is possible it is causing infertility issues. Recently, research has shown that being overweight can impact a person’s reproductive health. When a woman’s BMI is over 30 then it is very possible her weight can play a role in infertility as well as in her own health. In fact, women who are overweight or obese have a higher chance of reproductive problems including infertility, reproductive problems, pregnancy disorders, and the like.

Several studies have shown that women who are overweight and obese have higher incidents of hypertension and related complications, labor induction, c-section, and large fetal size for age. More women die as a result of difficulties with anesthetic, blood loss, long hospitalizations, gestational diabetes, and even hypertension that is pregnancy induced.

Infertility

Many women who are overweight and/or obese deal with infertility issues. This is most likely due to anovular cycles and irregular periods. Women who are overweight or obese may suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome, which can affect fertility. Doctors and researchers are unsure of how exactly obesity plays into decreased fertility but there is promising research that shows the effects of being overweight or obese on fertility.

In the past, doctors have simply monitored overweight and obese patients who are at risk for gestational diabetes however it has come to light that doctors should be screening overweight for patients for high risk pregnancy problems and/or infertility.

Treatment of women who are overweight/obese should be treated in a way that promotes a healthy lifestyle with healthy eating, exercising, and stress reduction in addition to medication when necessary.

If you are overweight then you will want to start by reducing your weight and adopting a healthy lifestyle. This will assist in a positive obstetric outcome and ensure the baby is as healthy as possible during the pregnancy, delivery, and postnatal.

• Weight and Fertility Struggles
• Can Losing Weight Help me Get Pregnant?
• Does Weight Play a Role In Fertility?
• Infertility Factors
• Reasons to Get a Preconception Checkup
• Can Exercise Affect My Fertility?
• Other Causes of Infertility
• Infertility Causes – Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Coping with Secondary Infertility
• Tips for Trying to Conceive the Natural Way
• Infertility Causes – Ovulation Problems
• When Should We See an Infertility Specialist?

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