{"id":2111,"date":"2015-04-16T16:29:22","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T16:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.santamonicafertility.hk\/?p=2111"},"modified":"2016-01-21T15:15:41","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T15:15:41","slug":"exercising-during-infertility-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.santamonicafertility.hk\/blog\/exercising-during-infertility-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercising During Infertility Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Many couples who come to the celebrated Santa Monica fertility clinic are surprised that the fertility\u00a0specialist, or REI, mentions exercise. Some\u00a0couples experiencing infertility issues are advised to lose weight. Others are advised to decrease strenuous exercise during certain fertility treatments. Athletes may need to normalize their BMI to a more standard level that can support a pregnancy. An overweight couple may need to lose weight to increase their chances of becoming pregnant. All of these things beg the question: why does exercise matter?<\/p>\n

What does exercise have to do with fertility?<\/span><\/h2>\n

While regulating hormones with use of medications or other measures,\u00a0it is important that the right levels of exercise and\u00a0rest be maintained as specified by your doctor. \u00a0It has long been known that exercise can have an effect on\u00a0hormones levels. Too much exercise may contribute to\u00a0hormonal imbalance, while being too sedentary can also have a negative impact on hormone levels. A person’s hormone levels may\u00a0ultimately have an impact on their fertility, so this is why exercise and fertility are often mentioned in the same sentence by fertility specialist. You cannot exercise your way into having a baby but you cannot ignore the impact that being overweight, or the opposite extreme,\u00a0heavy weightlifting for instance, has upon a man or woman’s hormone levels. Fitness levels have\u00a0an impact on both partners’ fertility levels. The male partner’s testosterone level and\u00a0overall health and fitness can play a part in his overall fertility. This is not to say that infertility issues are caused by over exercising or under exercising. That would be a gross inaccuracy. But beginning moderate exercise or foregoing strenuous\u00a0exercising (such as training for a marathon) during certain treatments may be discussed at times during infertility treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n

How much exercise is right during infertility treatment?<\/span><\/h3>\n

The only source you should turn to to find out how much exercise is right for you during fertility treatment is your doctor. Following your doctor’s advice\u00a0is the best bet for using exercise to complement your fertility treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

When not to exercise\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the most surprising aspects of infertility treatment for many couples is that heavy training and strenuous exercise may need\u00a0to be avoided at certain times during treatment.\u00a0Most commonly, couples\u00a0are\u00a0asked to begin moderate amounts of exercise during infertility\u00a0treatment, or switch to moderate activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is not to say that regular exercise is not an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle\u00a0or even that you should give up certain forms of exercise during infertility treatment, unless your doctor has advised you to do so. Some types of infertility treatment require a few days off exercise while treatments are being performed or while your doctor is determining the effectiveness of the treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can learn more about how exercise impacts your fertility by scheduling a consultation at the Santa Monica Fertility Clinic.\u00a0<\/span>We provide egg freezing, IVF, mini IVF, surrogacy, fertility medicine, and dozens of other options that can make your dreams of having a family into a reality.\u00a0Contact us today<\/a> to schedule an appointment.\u00a0We work with out-of-state and international\u00a0patients on a daily basis and we welcome all new patients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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