There have been many reports and studies in the past claiming that being obese, being overweight can affect women’s fertility, but now a new study claims that weight loss has no fertility benefits. Weight loss will be followed by fatigue and constant tiredness, a new study has found. The study’s findings were published in the journal PLOS Medicine.Also read – Explained: What is Stealth Omicron that is spreading rapidly in China and how deadly is this sub variant
A randomized study of 379 women with obesity and obscure infertility found that intensive lifestyle changes that reduce pounds did not result in better chances of pregnancy and a healthy birth, more than just increasing physical activity without losing weight. Also read – 3 quick and effective mini-workout routines for busy people
Daniel J., a researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Center for Research in Reproduction. “We have known for decades that obese women often have difficulty conceiving,” said Hysenlader, PhD. “For this reason, many physicians recommend weight loss before conception. However, there are few studies that have addressed the problem of comparing healthy lifestyles – that is, exercise vs. exercise plus weight loss. ” Also read – Weight Loss Tips: Is Red Rice Helps In Weight Loss Or Brown Rice? Here is what we know
The FIT-PLESE study was conducted at nine educational medical centers across the country, in which participants were divided into two groups: half of the women followed an intense diet using meal replacements, medications and an increase in physical activity. The other half only increased their physical activity without trying to lose weight. After completing the programs, both groups received three rounds of standard infertility treatment.
In the weight-loss program, women lost an average of 7 percent of their body weight, while only those who participated in the exercise-group generally maintained their weight. But, in the end, there were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of healthy birth frequency. In all, 23 out of 188 women who completed a 16-week intensive weight-loss program ended up giving birth; Only 29 of the 191 who completed the exercise program gave birth.
However, intensive dieting programs offer health benefits for women who have completed it. In addition to losing pounds, they saw a significant reduction in metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of serious health problems such as diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
Based on their findings, Heisenleider and his colleagues conclude that weight loss programs do not make women more fertile or simply improve birth outcomes compared to exercise. They noted that the health benefits of weight loss may not translate into better chances of getting pregnant.
“Weight loss has improved metabolic health in these subjects. Unfortunately, the changes observed have not been able to improve fertility,” Hessenlader said. “Infertility is an important health problem in this population and more studies will be needed to address the problem in the future.”
(With input by ANI)
