Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)is the most common cause of infertility in women. PCOS is often associated with obesity. Obesity, however, is NOT a diagnostic criteria for PCOS, as it can also occur ... read more
In a previous blog, I discussed data that showed a significantly reduced pregnancy rate in obese in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients. This was in regular IVF patients attempting to conceive with ... read more
Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published a bulletin concerning obesity in pregnancy. It stated that obesity is the most common health care problem in women of ... read more
It is well documented in the literature that female obesity is associated with infertility. We have posted several blogs on how female obesity is linked to hormonal imbalances that cause irregular or ... read more
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine Practice Committee recently published a report titled "Obesity and Reproduction” in its journal Fertility and Sterility. The report offers insights on ... read more
Patients who are having trouble getting pregnant and are overweight frequently hear from their doctors that they need to lose weight to get pregnant. Overweight is a common cause of infertility. In ... read more
Is weight loss your new year's resolution ... again? The new year is a natural time for reflection. It's a great time to take a step back from life’s distractions and focus on what is truly ... read more
Drs. Karande and Klipstein chose the Ideal Protein Diet as a weight loss method for their patients based on its healthy approach and improved fertility treatment results. All of us at InVia Fertility ... read more
I’d like to introduce myself as Innovative Fertility Solutions latest addition, I am their Health and Wellness Coach. I was brought in to run their weight loss system, Ideal Protein. I’ve had an ... read more
Recently there was a paper in the journal Fertility and Sterility (Fertil Steril 2013;100:1050–8) about a study that was done in Spain with egg donors and egg donor recipients to see if the body mass ... read more
