Weight & Fertility

Infertility comes with a lack of control, waiting, praying and sometimes pure good luck. Utilising fertility specialists, IVF doctors, acupuncturists and good nutrition does help bring order and control into this situation. A problem shared is a problem halved. But what are you doing to assist your body?

All this can be compromised with a few extra kilos. All the money spent, time consumed and heart ache experienced. The current research is extensive on the link between weight and fertility. Scientists are proving the biochemical link that excess weight has on the reproductive hormones you need to ovulate and maintain a regular menstrual cycle.

The facts and figures from these scientific studies are saying that carrying extra kilos can

·         Reduce your chance of successful IVF pregnancy by 30%;

·         Doubles you chance of miscarriage (compared to women of average BMI);

·         12% of all infertility issues are due to excess weight.

I don’t recommend you go into extreme weight loss mode. That alone can be detrimental on your health and will stress the body and affect your fertility status using different hormones.

 I do recommend you undertake a specific, nutritionally guided weight loss program. This way you are under the supervision of a professional and they can monitor your weight loss progress. Just like any job, always outsource help if you’re unsure. The results will be far better. The same is with weight loss; outsource to a professional and let them do all the monitoring and data collating to allow you to concentrate on eating well and exercising.

Positive News – Studies are showing that weight loss of only 5-10% of total body weight can cause the body to switch its fertility back on spontaneously, which can result in natural conception.

Loose 10kg and gain a baby.

Start today.