There is an old
saying that “Good practices reap good results and bad practices reap
bad results”. Here in the process of your parenthood your lifestyle choice
plays a pivotal role which decides your fertility levels. If you have opted
whole life the good choices then results will be good and vice versa. Modern
day habits like easy reach to junk food, no physical activity, and sedentary
lifestyle can reduce your chances of conceiving children. This is especially
true in this time and age, where couples prefer to have babies late (in their
mid 30s). In such a scenario, lifestyle choices become even more
important.
Here in my post,
let’s throw some light on the various factors that can negatively affect your
fertility levels.
Age is one suchissue which tops the list because you can’t do anything about it. There’s nomedicine, no cure for old age and the disabilities that come with it. The onlything you can do is plan your future well and make the best of today. The idealage for pregnancy is the
mid-to-late 20s. If you want to wait, then you canpush that limit to 35. After 35, the chances of a successful pregnancy startdeclining.
Smoking, a
lifestyle choice:
Smoking has been
associated with infertility in both male and female partners. It’s also known
to cause many other problems in women, such as increased rate of miscarriage,
reduced birth weights, and higher chances of a premature delivery. On the other
hand smoking severely decreases the sperm quality in men. According to the
American Society for reproductive medicine, smokers must often attempt twice as
many IVF cycles as compare to a non-smoker in order to achieve pregnancy.
Alcohol is a
serious damage to a healthy life. Certain drugs are known to cause severe birth
defects, such as mental retardation, preterm delivery, and even stillbirth at
times.
Stress:
Stress has become a
over rated word today. In order to combat stress, our body produces many
hormones that supercharge the brain in order to increase survival. But those
hormones can often be counterproductive when trying to conceive. The
effect works backward as well — being unable to get pregnant when you want to
can be a huge source of stress, anxiety, and depression.
Fat or Over
weight:
Being Overweight
can severely hamper your chances of a successful pregnancy. A good way to know
if you are fit or not is to calculate your body-mass-index (BMI). You need to
regulate your calorie and protein intake to reach the appropriate BMI.
A Healthy body and
healthy mind is the need of an hour in today’s lifestyle. You just cannot take
it for granted. Try to stay away from stress and other bad habits stated above
as much as possible. Have a balanced diet include lots of fruits and vegetables
in your diet. Ensure you get the vitamins and minerals necessary for your body.
You should also drink enough water to keep you hydrated throughout the
day.
