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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Weight Loss And Fertility

Weight-loss surgery benefits moms, babies

November 24, 2008
Bariatric surgery may benefit moms and their babies both before and during pregnancy, researchers say. A new study shows that women who lose weight from the surgery are more likely to get pregnant than other obese women. Surgery recipients are also less likely to have complications related to obesity during their pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and premature delivery. But experts also point out that this boost in fertility may not be welcome news for all women. Chan... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Skinny on Diet Sodas
By Cynthia Haines , Health Expert

...consumption of diet soda has any adverse effects on fertility and/or a healthy pregnancy. One a... Read more »

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The Real Deal on the Master Cleanse Diet
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...bulimia. This type of diet is often accompanied by weight loss and subsequent regain. Weight... Read more »

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What Other Alternatives Do I Have?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...infertiltiy, then you may exhaust all the available fertility treatments.  Sometimes, even when... Read more »

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Birth Control Side Effects Guide
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...sinus inflammation, stroke, swelling, temporary infertility after discontinuing NuvaRing, upper... Read more »

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Chemo Regimen FAQs: CMF Chemotherapy
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...don't in fact have a bladder infection. • Loss of fertility: Your ovaries will stop... Read more »

Health Guide

Heart Health and the Environment
...products are filling, have a low-glycemic index (low sugar-release properties), and can contribute to weight loss. Put green on your plate-- Green foods like lettuce, spinach, broccoli, and green... Read more »
Polycystic ovary disease
...stimulates maturity and release of the eggs. Occasionally, more potent ovulation-induction medications (fertility drugs, human menopausal gonadotropins) are needed to achieve pregnancy. Weight... Read more »
Menstrual periods: heavy, prolonged, or irregular
...Pelvic inflammatory disease or other infection Stress, change in diet or exercise routine, recent weight loss or weight gain, travel, or illness Read more »
Infertility In Women: Treatment
...after 1 - 2 years in which unprotected sex has been sufficiently frequent, then they should consult a fertility expert. Women who are 35 or older, however, may want to begin exploring their... Read more »
Menstrual Disorders: Complications
...Regular exercise and vitamin and mineral supplements can reduce and even reverse loss of bone density.InfertilitySome conditions associated with heavy bleeding, such as ovulation abnormalities,... Read more »

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