Maintaining a Healthy Weight (BMI 18.5-24.9)

Being either underweight (BMI below 18.5) or overweight/obese (BMI 25+) can disrupt hormonal balance, affect ovulation in women, and impact sperm count and motility in men, making a healthy BMI range (18.5-24.9) crucial for fertility.

Sources

• reproductive.org
• Lifestyle Changes to Improve Fertility - Ohio Reproductive Medicine
• mayoclinic.org
• womenshealth.gov
• Weight, fertility and pregnancy health | Better Health Channel
• essentiahealth.org

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