What can be done to prevent weight gain during infertility treatment?
Obesity is known to have a negative effect on reproduction. Both fertility and pregnancy outcomes are better when a woman is of normal weight. Weight gain during infertility treatment is not known to be a effect of the medications used during infertility treatment (clomiphene citrate, injectable gonadotropins). Weight gain in these situations may be due to other contributing factors such as anxiety leading to compulsive eating or fear of exercising. Some women may find some weight gain due to water retention that may be related to ovulation but this would be minor. Prevention of weight gain is commonsense – exercise, eat in moderation, watching what you eat.
Obesity is known to have a negative effect on reproduction. Both fertility and pregnancy outcomes are better when a woman is of normal weight. Weight gain during infertility treatment is not known to be a effect of the medications used during infertility treatment (clomiphene citrate, injectable gonadotropins). Weight gain in these situations may be due to other contributing factors such as anxiety leading to compulsive eating or fear of exercising. Some women may find some weight gain due to water retention that may be related to ovulation but this would be minor. Prevention of weight gain is commonsense – exercise, eat in moderation, watching what you eat.
