Infertile Couples Encouraged To Look At Lifestyle

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A … study has recommended that infertile couples seek advice about their lifestyle before embarking on IVF treatment or other assisted reproductive technology.

… while most people link obesity, smoking, drugs and stress to infertility problems, many infertile couples fail to look at their own lifestyle as a possible obstacle to conceiving.

… only half of the overweight women in this study considered their own weight to be a risk factor for infertility.

… overweight women are also at risk of pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, gestational diabetes and raised blood pressure.

… The study underlines the importance of good preconception advice and support …

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