Weight & pg'cy - Infertility Message Board

Tryingfor#2 · 06-10-2003, 04:38 PM

Heres a question for you all...have any of heard that weight can play a factor in getting pg?? I have read that but never actually asked dr about it???

Boundi · 06-10-2003, 04:43 PM

Yes I have heard on several occasions that being too big or too small can play a factor in acheiving pregnancy.

MaryAnn1970 · 06-10-2003, 04:46 PM

I just lost 50 lbs thinking that was my problem..... come to find out yesterday, that having diminished ovarian reserve has nothing to do with weight. It depends on the individual. I have read that it does cause problems for some. Are you concerned that you are overweight or underweight?

Tryingfor#2 · 06-10-2003, 04:54 PM

Right now the dr is not starting me on any meds, but sending DH to urologist tomorrow due to his probs. they want to focus on that 1st, but I do wonder if me being a chunky monkey could be making things worse. I got really sick for about 3 years and was on a lot of diff drugs/antibiotics, due to continuous staph infec. and then a colon cancer scare which turned out to be something else so I gained about 45 lbs. because of always having to keep food in my stomach w/ meds. It stinks that is for sure....The dr has never mentioned it to me, so I guess it would be safe to assume that if it was a concern he would have brought it up by now right?!

********* · 06-10-2003, 05:17 PM

Hi trying - I'm 5'4", weight about 207, give or take. Never have has my doctor or specialist told me to be concerned about this.

Some people with EDs (eating disorders), whether it's anorexia, bulimia, or bingeing, may have a problem with their cycles (for example, some anorexics get to a point where they lose their periods completely), but unless you have been told this is an issue for you, don't be worried about it.

I was actually terrified to see the specialist for the first time, because that's what I was expecting to hear, "Well no wonder you can't get pregnant, you're so FAT!" but no - my weight never came up in conversation at all.

I totally get your concern, but hope this helps to allay some of your fears

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Most important? Just be healthy - no matter WHAT your size or weight

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