3 FACTORS AFFECTING
FERTILITY: WEIGHT, AGE & EXERCISE
In the
generations gone by no one might have ever thought of investigating the factors
that influence fertility, this may be because their lifestyle hardly made it an
issue. A sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy food habits and late marriages have
made Weight, Age and Exercise an integral part of fertility issues.
The
adverse effects of weight, age and lack of exercise are all reversible. It is up
to women who are to understand the effects and take appropriate action.
Here are a
few pointers that can set you on the right track to fertility and good health.
Control Your Weight
Any woman
planning to have a baby should be conscious of her weight and have a tight rein
on it. This can be easily done by controlling the food you eat. Highly
nutritious food that has less of fat and carbohydrates can work wonderfully for
you. Overweight not only interferes with fertility it also brings complications
in pregnancy. If you are overweight then it is best to reduce body weight
before you conceive.
Similarly,
underweight also influences fertility. Women suffering from anorexia tend to
have their menstrual cycle disrupted which reduces the chances of becoming pregnant.
The ideal
BMI for conception is between 20 – 25.
Consider Your Age
In women
the peak fertility age is early 20’s and as they age and become 35 – 40 years
their chances of getting pregnant reduces drastically. The same applies to men
also, where their testosterone levels drop as they age and the volume and count
of their sperms also drop. If the couple are in their early 20s chances of
getting pregnant is high.
Effects of Exercise
It is now
a well-known fact that exercise makes human life much more fruitful. The same
is true of fertility. For those men and women who want to conceive it is
advisable to exercise regularly. Care should be taken not to indulge in
strenuous exercise especially by women because strenuous exercise affects
ovulation cycles and thus the chance of getting pregnant decreases.
Normal exercise
has not been observed to disrupt pregnancy, but exercise that strain you like
high impact sports or scuba diving should be avoided especially during
pregnancy. In men very strenuous exercise will definitely affect the sperm
count.
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