How Your Weight Can Affect Your Fertility

Did you know that a study has shown that women who are overweight take twice as long to get pregnant compared to those who are at normal weight. What’s even more surprising is that this same study showed that underweight women took four times longer to get pregnant than those of normal body weight. Research suggests that a woman’s weight can have an impact on fertility. So, what does this mean for those who are trying to get pregnant?

Well, if your BMI, Body Mass Index, is normal, then you don’t have to worry about your weight having a negative impact on your fertility. Does this mean that you will get pregnant faster? No, weight is only one of many factors that can affect fertility. Let’s just hope that nothing is hampering your ability to get pregnant but to be on the safe side, it’s best to get a preconception checkup and try natural methods of increasing your fertility, especially if it is taking much longer than you anticipated to get pregnant.

So, what should do if you are overweight or underweight and trying to conceive. The answer is simple. Try to get your weight at a normal level.

If you are overweight, start exercising in moderation on a regular basis. Don’t make the mistake of exercising too much because this may actually harm your fertility. If you don’t exercise much, or at all, start out slow and then work your way up until you are doing at least half an hour of moderate aerobic exercise. You also have to pay attention to what you eat. Eat more fruits and vegetables and consume less refined carbohydrates, processed foods, and sugar.

If you are underweight, you need to gain some weight. You can do so by eating nutritious, high calorie foods, especially those high in protein. Losing weight or gaining weight does take time and commitment but if you can work towards a better weight, you will start to reap the rewards of your effort – one of them possibly being better fertility.

Now remember, weight is only one of many factors that can impact your chances of conceiving. So, if you are trying to conceive and having a hard time, do everything that you can possibly do to improve your fertility. Besides getting your weight under control, there are many other things that can actually increase your chances of getting pregnant.

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