It is an undeniable fact that a healthy and regular diet has positive effects on human health. Our lifestyle, eating habits, and the foods we consume can have positive effects on the possibility of having a baby, but can also reduce this existing chance.
Eating too much, obesity, not being active, consuming too much fatty and sugary foods can seriously reduce sperm and egg quality, causing candidates to face infertility problems.
Can obesity itself be considered a cause of infertility?
Unfortunately, it can be counted. In cases of infertility defined as infertility of unknown cause, if there is a factor related to weight problem in the candidates, this should be directly pointed out. We see that mothers who apply to in vitro fertilization centers due to infertility and are included in the nutrition program can achieve pregnancy on their own without needing any treatment when they start to lose weight.
It is understood from this situation that it is an indisputable fact that the weights that take up too much space in the body have a reducing effect on pregnancy candidates.
What are the problems that occur as a result of the negative effects of obesity on fertility?
Irregularities in menstrual periods
Increased likelihood of infertility
Increased risk of surgical intervention related to infertility problems
Increased risk of miscarriage
Decreased likelihood of achieving pregnancy with assisted reproductive treatment methods
What are the effects of eating disorders on women?
Nutritional habits have an important place in terms of increasing or decreasing the chances of women getting pregnant. It is insistently emphasized that improper nutrition and eating habits cause infertility. As a result of various recent studies, it has been determined that there is an increase in the chance of getting pregnant in women who consume plenty of vegetables, fruits and legumes, and also take plenty of iron with the help of multivitamin pills containing folic acid.
It is thought that trans fats, which are produced as a result of margarines and fried oils produced by processing oils such as corn oil and olive oil, have a negative effect on the functioning of the insulin hormone, prevent ovulation and cause infertility. Therefore, fried foods and pastries should be avoided. Carbohydrate-rich foods should be consumed less and attention should be paid to fattening and obesity. The amount of calories in foods eaten and drunk should be taken into consideration.
What are the effects of eating disorders on men?
The effects of nutritional deficiencies do not only affect female reproductive cells. Studies have also shown that consuming too much fatty food can cause heart attacks. This also has a negative effect on sperm count and quality in men. On the other hand, consuming foods containing omega 3, such as fish oil, walnuts, and flaxseed, is also beneficial in terms of sperm mobility, shape, and size.
Another nutrient that affects male reproductive cells is soy. Soy contains a chemical called isoflavone, which has the same effect as the estrogen hormone. This chemical has serious negative effects on sperm mobility, quality and especially number, depending on the amount of soy consumed. Although soy is not consumed directly, it poses a serious danger to reproductive function due to its use in many ready-made foods such as cookies. For this reason, it can cause infertility.
Healthy living, healthy foods help to increase living standards significantly. For a healthy pregnancy, healthy children and therefore a healthy generation, we should be careful to stay away from unhealthy foods. At the same time, we should be careful to protect our children from these foods.
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