The answer is “Yes”. Being too fat affects an ability to get pregnant. However, being too skinny can make it difficult for women to conceive as well.   An indicator to measure body fatness is BMI (Body Mass Index). Pregnancy opportunities of women based on BMI value are following: A BMI between 14-18 is considered very thin. The chance that women will deliver a healthy newborn is only 34%. A BMI between 19-28 is healthy weight or slight overweight. The chance that women will deliver a healthy newborn is 50%. […]

Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that pregnant women must know! Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused from an extra full or partial copy of the 21st chromosome. This extra copy of chromosome causes mild to moderate intellectual disability, delayed speech, decreased muscle tone. The obvious physical features are including flattened face / head / nose, small eyes, upward slanting eyelids, short neck, short height (shorter than other people at the same age once becoming an adult). As well as various health problems. Therefore, people with down syndrome mostly have[…]

Not only aging, but infertility may come from unhealthy habits such as drinking alcohol or smoking. These are greater risks of infertility in both males and females.   Drinking alcohol Even a small amount of alcohol consumption can affect reproductive performance of males and females. It is more difficult to get pregnant. Moderate to heavy alcohol intake may lead a greater risk of pregnancy lost or preterm labor. Moreover, drinking alcohol can affect hormonal system secreted by pituitary gland as well as hormones that control the ovarian performance. Therefore, females[…]