Conception Series CD #2: Weight Loss & Healthy Eating for Conception

Conception Serries CD #2: Weight Loss & Healthy Eating for Conception

Being overweight – for both women and men – is one of the most common factors associated with infertility. Here are the ways in which carrying excess weight can impact your chances of becoming pregnant:

1. Fat Cells Produce Estrogen: Higher levels of estrogen cause your body to react as if it were on birth control. The result is that ovulation may not occur, or may be inadequate.

2. Excess Weight is Associated with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): Symptoms of PCOS include cycle irregularity, ovarian cysts, anovulation, and hormonal imbalance.

3. Excess Weight is Associated with Luteal Phase Defect (LPD): The ideal luteal phase (the time between ovulation and menses) is 14 days, with a range of 12 to 16 days considered “normal”. Women affected by LPD do not produce sufficient estrogen during the luteal phase to prepare the endometrial lining for implantation, thereby inhibiting their ability to become pregnant.

The good news is that losing even 7-10% of your body weight can improve your chances of becoming pregnant.

Dr. Jayne Helle’s Weight Loss & Healthy Eating for Conception uses the power of gentle hypnosis to instill healthy eating habits and increased physical activity while trying to conceive. The audio CD consists of a twelve-minute long relaxation introduction, followed by a 20-minute hypnosis session.