10 crore people in India are victims of obesity. World Obesity Federation According to , 40% of these women are struggling with overweight. Every woman wants to go from fat to fit because a slim waist not only looks good but also keeps diseases away. Often this obesity becomes the biggest headache for women when they want to become mothers. Obesity reduces fertility. But as soon as the weight reduces, it is possible for a woman to become a mother.
Obesity disturbs the balance of hormones
Of Delhi Dr Anil Arora, Gastroenterologist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital It is said that obesity affects the fertility of women. Actually, obesity disturbs the balance of hormones in their body, which can cause menstrual disorders like polycystic ovary syndrome. This reduces or eliminates their fertility. Due to increase in body fat, the level of a hormone called estrogen increases, due to which the ovaries are not able to function properly. On the other hand, if a woman is obese and becomes pregnant, she may have to face high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, miscarriage or C-section.
Do weight loss medicines do magic?
Weight loss medicines improve blood sugar by reducing body weight, reduce insulin resistance and balance hormones which improves fertility. Actually these medicines affect the hunger center. There is incretin hormone in the stomach. This hormone is present in this medicine. After the stomach is full, this hormone sends a signal to the brain which ends the desire to eat. Weight loss medicine should never be taken without consulting a doctor. Actually the reason for obesity can be different in every person. Obesity can be due to insomnia, overeating, depression, bad lifestyle or hereditary i.e. genes received from parents. Medicine is given according to the reason.
Weight loss medicines can cause constipation, bloating, vomiting or loose motions. (Image-Canva)
Medicines do not work if BMI is high
Dr. Anil Arora It is said that obesity is measured by BMI. If someone’s BMI is more than 40, then weight loss medicines do not work on him. These medicines are effective only as long as they are taken. It is better for a person to focus on healthy diet and exercise rather than medicines.
skinny girls are also fatty
Nowadays, due to junk food and bad lifestyle, a layer of fat gets deposited on the internal body parts of thin girls like liver, muscles, kidneys, ovaries and even on the heart. Visceral Fat It is said that this may make the body look slim but fat gets deposited inside. non visceral fat Fat is visible separately on the face, thighs, stomach and buttocks. Obesity is measured by the body mass index i.e. BMI. Every person can find out the correct weight according to their height. For example, if a woman’s height is 155 cm, then she should subtract 105 from it. By doing this, her actual weight will come out to be 50 kg. If a woman’s weight is more than her height, then she needs to pay attention to her weight.
A balloon that reduces weight
Nowadays, a gastric balloon called Allurian Balloon is available for weight loss. After eating it, it fits in the stomach and prevents the person from overeating. But after 6 months, this balloon dissolves automatically in the stomach and comes out of the body through motion. This balloon is in great demand among girls.
According to the National Family Health Survey 5, 21% of women aged 15 to 49 years are obese. (Image-Canva)
Bariatric surgery is also an option but it is not right before pregnancy
Women who have a BMI of more than 32 and also have thyroid, insomnia and diabetes are advised to undergo bariatric surgery. But it is not right to undergo this surgery before pregnancy planning. If a woman is unable to become a mother only due to obesity and exercise and diet are also not having any effect, then she is asked to conceive only after 1 year of surgery.
Infertility also in overweight men
Obesity not only affects women’s body but also keeps men away from the joy of becoming a father. Obesity affects men’s testosterone hormones, which reduces their sperm count and its quality. But if men control their weight in 3 months, then their fertility can increase. Actually medical news today According to this, new sperms are formed in men in 74 days. In such a situation, if the weight of men remains right, then healthy sperms are formed in their body.
Tags: health, pregnant women, weight loss
FIRST PUBLISHED : September 16, 2024, 12:01 IST