Everything You Need To Know About In Vitro Fertilization

Weight Issues

Being overweight or underweight can contribute to a decrease in IVF success. Both under and overweight women have an increased risk of miscarriage, as well as having irregular or absent periods. Being obese can cause the body to overproduce estrogen making it more difficult to become pregnant. Maintaining a healthy weight can help with issues such as high blood pressure, which could impede the flow of blood to the uterus and testes. Statistically, women who are overweight have less success with IVF than women of normal weight. This applies to women who are underweight as well, whose estrogen levels are often too low for successful pregnancies. Maintaining a healthy weight, whether it is to lose or gain a few pounds can greatly