Obesity is widely known to be a cause
of infertility and is also a common symptom of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
How exactly does obesity interfere
with your efforts to conceive? Findings from a recent study done by researchers
from Antwerp, Hull, and Madrid, are that eggs exposed to high levels of
saturated fatty acids, found in the ovaries of obese women, interferes with the
development of the embryo.
The study found that embryos developed
from cattle with high levels of saturated fatty acids, had fewer cells, altered
gene expression and altered metabolic activity, all indicative of reduced egg
viability.
Although this study was done on cows,
it could help to explain why obese women and women with diabetes, have problems
conceiving.
Read more by following the link
below:-
From
the article
"The most viable embryos, those
most likely to result in a successful pregnancy, have a 'quieter', less active
metabolism, particularly in relation to amino acids," explains Dr Sturmey.
"Where eggs were exposed to high levels of fatty acids, the resulting
embryos showed increased amino acid metabolism and altered consumption of
oxygen, glucose and lactate - all of which indicates impaired metabolic
regulation and reduced viability."
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