Ever since one can remember, fertility issues have existed. Recently, these issues have become more common. Lifestyle is said to be one of several factors for the quick rise in the trend. It's long been known that obese women have trouble conceiving.
Weight loss by lifestyle modifications, notably regular exercise, is commonly suggested to overcome issues that impede good conception. A new study indicated that lifestyle improvements can boost the likelihood of pregnancy, but weight loss does not provide any advantages.
At nine academic medical facilities, two groups of women were studied to determine the association between weight loss and conception. The first group made lifestyle modifications, took medicines, and focused on nutrition.
Additionally, they implemented measures to promote higher levels of physical activity in order to optimize weight reduction. The second group just augmented their physical activity without making any efforts to reduce their body weight.
Weight loss averaged 7% for women in the first group, whereas women in the second group exhibited essentially no change. Women from both groups had similar rates of healthy deliveries. In fact, more women delivered birth in the ‘only exercise’ group that did not lose weight.
Diet and lifestyle changes helped people lose weight and manage metabolic syndrome, which can lead to stroke, diabetes, and heart disease. Weight loss improved joint pain and bone concerns but not fertility.
Experts reviewed the study's circumstances and results and came to the conclusion that weight reduction programs did not increase fertility in women, despite the fact that these modifications in lifestyle did improve metabolic health and general health significantly.
Those whose pregnancies were unaffected by the weight loss-related lifestyle modifications also had almost the same delivery outcomes. It was also pointed out that infertility rates are now higher than they have ever been, and that this generation still has a lot of work to do before we can find a solution.