| Monday, July 7, 2008 |
| Connection Found Between Obesity And Infertility |
Medical professionals have documented many of the health issues related to, or blamed on obesity and have recently concluded the connection between obesity and infertility. There are many possible causes for infertility, but studies have shown obese women, those with a body mass index over 30, generally have inconsistent menstrual cycles, leading to inconsistent ovulation, reducing the chances of becoming pregnant.
The number of women who are overweight or obese suffering infertility and many of them have been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which is most often seen along with obesity, irregular menstruation and inconsistent ovulation. In many suffering from obesity and infertility in-vitro fertilization efforts have been unsuccessful. The connection between obesity and diabetes as hyperinsulinemia is showing to have an impact or fertility.
Other studies suggest that obese women have a higher rate of immature eggs and with inconsistent ovulation have a higher rate of tubular pregnancies, pregnancy that occur outside the uterus such as in the fallopian tubes. While this may be one cause of more frequent miscarriages among obese women, there appears to be other, not yet identified causes. The studies connecting obesity and infertility are pointing to the connection but additional studies continue to find the exact causes.
Birth Complications Show Increase For Obese Mothers
Recent studies conducted in Sweden have shown that in addition to maternal complications of obesity and infertility, the increase in blood pressure in obese pregnant women is four or five times more likely. There is also an increased risk for babies being still born in the mothers with a body mass index above 35 than in those with a BMI of 26 or less.
Babies born of obese mothers have two or three times more of a chance of having their shoulder get caught on the mother’s pelvis, which can cause injury or death to the newborn infant. There is also a higher possibility of the infant having a higher risk of gestational diabetes. The causes of many of the problems with obesity and infertility are being translated into many of the problems associated with pregnancies in obese women.
As research continues to further understand the connection between obesity and infertility, hypothyroidism is also being examined to determine if there is a connection. Many obese people, male and female with thyroid problems also suffer from obesity, but the connection between the thyroid, obesity and infertility are still being studied, the thyroid plays a large role in pregnancy for women as well as the health of the fetus. |
posted by Oliver @ 7:33 AM  |
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