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Category: Weight for Your Fertility

Drinking before pregnancy is known
Drinking Before Pregnancy Is Known
Most know that drinking during pregnancy is associated with harm in exposed offspring, but what are the effects of drinking before pregnancy is known? Less understood is whether maternal alcohol…
PCOS and weight gain
Help For PCOS And Weight Gain
A common symptom of Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)  is gaining weight, and many patients ask us how to help manage their PCOS and weight gain. But first, why does PCOS…
Exercise During Infertility Treatment
Is It Safe To Exercise During Pregnancy?
We are commonly asked, “Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy?” The answer, is yes! Exercise is considered safe and beneficial before, during, and after pregnancy. According to the American…
low estrogen and fertility
Hunger Neurons and Fertility
New information on hunger neurons and fertility just released in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by researchers from the University of Washington…
maternal influence
Maternal Obesity
The obesity epidemic has lasting negative effects, the potential for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, leading to increase illness and decreased lifespan. However, maternal obesity touches not just the mother but…