If you are planning to conceive a baby then you need to maintain a healthy weight 3 months prior to conception. This is necessary for you and your baby’s health as well.
In this era, millions of people are suffering from obesity, which is further linked to many health conditions such as diabetes, heart disorders, PCOS, and irregular periods. But the majority of ladies are unaware of this condition, that’s why they don’t do anything in order to get rid of obesity. And then obesity reduces their fertility and they experience infertility which can only be treated with the help of lifestyle changes and IVF treatment.
In order to get IVF treatment procedure, you need to visit our IVF centre in India so that we can examine you well and give you the right treatment for your condition or we can guide you on how obesity affects your fertility and infertility treatment as well.
Let’s start with fertility.
Obesity and fertility
And these fluctuations in hormones lead you to ovulation problems, which means you are not able to produce and release healthy eggs from your ovaries. Not only this, but you can also experience PCOS due to overweight, which also creates problems for your ovaries. Additionally, men also experience fertility problems due to overweight, which is responsible for low sperm count or premature ejaculation. So, both these conditions lead them to infertility as well.Obesity and pregnancy health
If you are obese then, it will affect your sperm and egg health, which is further linked to a baby’s health. Due to poor quality egg and sperm cells you may experience so many problems. In addition, being overweight is also linked to pregnancy complications such as-:- Increased risk of miscarriage
- Cesarean birth and stillbirth.
- Blood clotting
- Gestational diabetes
- Pre-eclampsia
- Infection
- High blood pressure
Obesity and infertility treatment
There is one major infertility treatment such as IVF. IVF stands for In-Vitro Fertilization and designed for both the partners. If you are thinking to get IVF treatment and suffering from obesity then must maintain a healthy weight. Otherwise, it will affect your chances of conception and you will not be able to give birth to a healthy baby. Well IVF totally works with Healthy eggs and sperm cells, and due to obesity, you are not able to produce healthy eggs. Which makes problems in your pregnancy even through IVF procedure. That’s why the ideal weight is necessary for both partners in order to enjoy parenthood.
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Medically Reviewed & Authored By
Dr. Sumita Sofat
Gynecologist & Fertility Specialist
Dr. Sumita Sofat is a leading gynecologist and fertility specialist with over 28 years of experience in reproductive healthcare. She is the Managing Director of Dr. Sumita Sofat IVF Hospital, dedicated to providing advanced fertility treatments to couples.