Fertility Issues? Address Weight Concerns

Infertility is diagnosed when a couple tries for a year without conceiving. While many couple require medical intervention to address their conditions, other causes of infertility can be addressed simply.

For example, ending a smoking habit is enough to end infertility for some couples.For women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), infertility may be addressed by weight loss, says a new study.

All women have testosterone, but PCOS happens when women have too much of the male hormone. As a result, among other problems such as diabetes, abnormal hair growth and acne, cysts grow on the ovaries and inhibits ovulation and fertility. Once you have been diagnosed with PCOS, the condition can worsen easily. An over-production of testosterone makes weight gain easier and gaining weight increases testosterone production.

<>According to a new study in the Lancet, weight loss is probably the easiest single way of addressing PCOS-caused infertility.

• <>”Obesity has a substantial effect on the manifestation of polycystic ovary syndrome,” says a quote from the paper in the Guardian. “Excess weight exacerbates metabolic and reproductive abnormalities in women with the syndrome, and family studies suggest weight gain might promote … polycystic ovary syndrome in a susceptible population.”
• Robert Norman, the lead author at the University of Adelaide, Australia, said: “Obesity doesn’t cause PCOS but it exacerbates it … it’s argued that obesity will cause a crisis in infertility and I agree.”

According to the Health and Age web site, carbohydrate-controlled diets are used very successfully in treating PCOS-related weight gain. According to various other forums on the topic, avoiding all refined carbs containing white flour and white sugar is essential to controlling PCOS. Presumably, women who eschew white flour and sugar continue to consume high-fiber carbs (such as fruit and vegetables) and whole grain breads.