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In our culture overweight is becoming one of the most threatening of all conditions regarding our general health.

For women wishing to become pregnant fertility falls in direct relation to the degree of overweight. This is because the hormonal system is disturbed by the fatty tissue which transforms a number of hormones of importance in the menstrual cycle. Just as with serious loss of weight, serious overweight can result in menstruation ceasing entirely. Overweight women run in addition a greater risk of early spontaneous miscarriages.

In order to define overweight simply, two rules of thumb ban be used. The one is Body Mass Index BMI. BMI defines a relation between weight and height. It is calculated as follows: weight divided with height x height in meters.

People of normal weight have a BMI of 19 – 24
Slightly overweight people 25 – 29
Grossly overweight people over 30

If you are overweight and would like to improve your fertility, it can be a good idea to seek help from a consultant who can work out a suitable diet and exercise plan. At Vitanova you can obtain help with dieting and exercising from our weight consultant who in cooperation with you can make a realistic plan for losing weight.