Obese women will face more fertility problems than normal women, according to a research study published in the journal “Human Reproduction”. Women face 4% fall in fertility rate with every one point increase in Body MassIndex (BMI). According to the Dutch research scientists, obesity poses problems even in those women who are pregnant. In those women, extra weight poses problems not only to mother but also to baby.
Women whose BMI is more than 29 will face increase in fertility problems with every 1point gain in BMI. Those who are with BMI in between 30-35 will see 4% drop in fertility rates. There will be 25-50% fall in conception rates in women whose BMI is above 35.
British Fertility Society recently urged its members not to try fertility treatment in obese women until they shed some weight. Obesity not only causes fertility problems but also ovulation problems.
Amsterdam Researchers conducted study on 3,000 women who have some sort of fertility problems. They followed these women until they conceive. But researchers failed to give proper explanation on the obesity effect on fertility.
According to World Health Organisation, Overweight is defined as a BMI of between 25-29 and Obesity as a BMI of over 30.
It is better for women to control their weight if they don’t want to face fertility problems.
