The Fertility Diet: Eat Right to Get Pregnant – US News and World Report

The Fertility Diet: Eat Right to Get Pregnant – US News and World Report.

What is the single most important thing a woman can do to improve her fertility odds?
After a fertility workup on both the woman and man to determine underlying medical problems like blocked fallopian tubes or a low sperm count, I’d say the most important thing would be to get to a healthy body weight. Women who have a body mass index of 20 to 24 [between 117 and 140 pounds for someone 5 feet, 4 inches tall] have the best chance of getting pregnant. Those at either extreme of the weight spectrum, underweight or overweight, are more likely to be infertile. But I don’t want to imply that obese women should throw in the towel. Numerous studies have shown that they can frequently jump-start ovulation by losing a modest amount, about 5 to 10 percent, of their starting body weight. So, the fertility diet recommends splitting the difference and aiming for a 7½ percent weight loss, which is 15 pounds for a woman who currently weighs 200 pounds.

My husband and I said back in March that maybe my weight gain has been a contributing factor to infertility.  I am diagnosed as unexplained.  I am a tall lady so I don’t look huge but you can tell that I am overweight.  I will share a picture.  I can’t believe that eating my wheaties can cause me to get a baby!  Well I guess I need to get my butt up and get back into eating healthy.

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