Obesity’s Efffect on Fertility
July 23rd, 2008Women who are obese or overweight also tend to have irregular menstrual cycles. In fact, the percentage of overweight women who suffer from anovulation, which is the absence of ovulation, is greater than than of women of normal weight. Anovulation is definitely a problem for anyone trying to conceive.
In addition to triggering menstrual and ovulation problems, being overweight can also disturb the lining of the uterus making it inhospitable for the embryo to develop.
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