Even Slight Weight Loss Increases Fertility in Obese Women

Experts from the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology say that obese women can increase their fertility by losing even a little bit of weight. The study involved 40 obese women who were not ovulating. For 12 weeks they were taking weight loss pills. On average, the patients lost 5 per cent of their weight, which lead to 19 per cent increase of blood flow to the womb.

According to the experts, increased blood supply promotes movement of the eggs to the ovaries and embryo implantation in the womb.

A previous study showed that weight reduction in obese women increases chances of ovulation by 30-40 per cent. The new study examined the role of blood flow in the process of ovulation and pregnancy for the first time. The specialists believe that a larger study needs to be conducted for a full examination of this point. However, at the moment the scientists are confident that the body weight is linked with the ability to have children and even the smallest weight loss increases the chances of conceiving.

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