An investigation concluded that obesity does not affect reproductive capacity but in sexual desire
Women who suffer from excess weight and have a new reason to encourage them to lose. According to research by "Penn State College of Medicine", which includes "The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ', leaving those extra kilos increases sexual desire and therefore the chances of getting pregnant.
As Dr. Richard Legro points to "Medical News Today" obese women have most of their fat located in the abdomen and this' is associated with a poor response to ovulation induction and declining pregnancy rates. "In fact, the first recommendation that gives a doctor to a patient with overweight when you want to get pregnant, you lose weight. For this reason, research has sought to determine the impact of gastric bypass on reproductive function of women.
The study evaluated for two years, 29 women with morbid obesity before and after being operated. All of them were of reproductive age. Each day, the researchers collected daily urine samples during a menstrual cycle to determine the frequency of ovulation and quality. They found that there were significant improvements.
The most notable differences are found, however, in the sexual appetite. All women who participated in the study said their sexual life had changed for the better after the operation, especially as it relates to sexual desire and arousal. Therefore, if sexual desire increases, the frequency of sexual activity and thus are more likely to conception.
While "the effects of weight loss on reproductive function are very modest," Legro said, can be said that "infertility in obese women" could be related to the "decreased sexual desire and sexual relations."
Women who suffer from excess weight and have a new reason to encourage them to lose. According to research by "Penn State College of Medicine", which includes "The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ', leaving those extra kilos increases sexual desire and therefore the chances of getting pregnant.
As Dr. Richard Legro points to "Medical News Today" obese women have most of their fat located in the abdomen and this' is associated with a poor response to ovulation induction and declining pregnancy rates. "In fact, the first recommendation that gives a doctor to a patient with overweight when you want to get pregnant, you lose weight. For this reason, research has sought to determine the impact of gastric bypass on reproductive function of women.
The study evaluated for two years, 29 women with morbid obesity before and after being operated. All of them were of reproductive age. Each day, the researchers collected daily urine samples during a menstrual cycle to determine the frequency of ovulation and quality. They found that there were significant improvements.
The most notable differences are found, however, in the sexual appetite. All women who participated in the study said their sexual life had changed for the better after the operation, especially as it relates to sexual desire and arousal. Therefore, if sexual desire increases, the frequency of sexual activity and thus are more likely to conception.
While "the effects of weight loss on reproductive function are very modest," Legro said, can be said that "infertility in obese women" could be related to the "decreased sexual desire and sexual relations."