Weight problems can lead to infertility

Today, the increasing problem of obesity increases the risk of infertility in both men and women. Too much weight causes hormonal disruption, causes irregularities and becomes one of the main causes of infertility. Gynecology – Obstetrics and IVF Specialist Prof. Dr. Recai Pabuçcu states that being too overweight or too thin is one of the precious obstacles to pregnancy.

Obesity is caused by the accumulation of fat in the body more than the daily power of the person, or the difference in the middle of the length and weight. Studies show that 42% of women and 21% of men in Turkey are affected by infertility due to obesity. Obesity is becoming a big problem for couples who want to have children. However, not only obesity, but also being under the weight that the person should be can cause infertility by disrupting the hormonal stability.

Excess weight disrupts hormone stability

Obesity negatively affects both the male and female reproductive systems, causing infertility.

For these reasons, the problem of too much weight turns into an infertility problem for couples who want to have children.

Excess weight also complicates IVF treatment
 

Weight is also a valuable factor for prospective parents who want to have a child with in vitro fertilization procedure due to infertility. Being overweight greatly reduces the success rates in IVF treatment. prof. Dr. Recai Pabuçcu advises his patients to get rid of excess weight and eat healthy before starting IVF treatment.

Pabuçcu adds that even with the elimination of the problem of overweight, infertility can be prevented without the need for IVF treatment, and the rate of getting pregnant naturally increases. If still needed, candidates who want to have a child with in vitro fertilization technique should get rid of the problem of too much weight. Weight problem causes prolongation of IVF treatment.

Just as being overweight is a very valuable factor that puts a strain on pregnancy, being too thin again disrupts the hormonal balance and can lead to infertility. prof. Dr. Recai Pabuçcu states that adopting a healthy lifestyle and maintaining the ideal weight are valuable in order to increase the chances of pregnancy.

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