Tag Archives: lifestyle factors
03.15.2012
Weight Management for Health and Fertility
Joseph A. Hill, III, M.D. Board-Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Weight management is important when trying to become pregnant. The best chance of success occurs in women of ideal body weight, which is a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 20-28.BMI is a function of height and weight which for example for a woman 5 feet 5 inches tall would be a weight between 120 to 165 pounds. Calorie consumption and expenditure is critical for [...]
08.10.2009
LIFESTYLE FACTORS AND FERTILITY
Joseph A. Hill, III, M.D. Board-Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Potentially modifiable lifestyle factors can affect your ability to have a baby. These factors include age, smoking, caffeine consumption, alcohol consumption, weight, diet and exposure to environmental pollutants. We have previously reviewed the impact of aging on fertility and in this installment we review the adverse effects of smoking and infertility. SMOKING Smoking [...]
