Does being overweight affect chances of pregnancy? - Dr. Sangeeta Gomes

Your weight does matter when it comes to fertility. Obesity is one of the cause for infertility in men and women. According to the American Association of reproductive Medicine, 70% of the women could get pregnant just by losing weight without the fertility drugs. Fat cells store estrogen and testosterone. Fat cells also produce sex hormones like estriol. So these high levels of hormones can cause infertility due to ovulatory and menstrual disturbances. That is why we tend to see why overweight girls tend to mature faster than thinner girls. Body Mass Index is the ratio of the person’s weight and the height. If the Body Mass Index is more than 25, it I considered as overweight. If it is more than 30, it is obese category. If it is more than 35, it is very obese category. Women with PCOS also tend to gain weight, Hence the PCOS problem needs to be addressed first. Losing 10% of the weight also boosts fertility. Once the obese women become pregnancy, there will be other problems like missed abortions, miscarriage, preterm deliveries, pre ecclampsia, high blood pressure and development of gestational diabetes mellitus. Meet a doctor and a dietician and exercise center to chart a programme for you what you should diet and what you should exercise and plan to lose weight, you can plan to lose half a kg to one kg per week.