Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hi everyone, Today, I saw a specialist in reference to getting my fibroid removed to I can hopefully deliver a full term baby next time around. I will admit I'm overweight. I'm not extremely overweight, but I could lose about 40lbs. I'm only 5'2 so the weight looks much worse on me. Anyway, today the doctor told me he would remove the fibroid, but he is not helping me get pregnant if I should have a problem until I lose the weight. I've been working on this myself without him telling me that, but has anyone been told this? I know a lot of women with fibroid see fertility doctors because they can't get pregnant. I didn't have trouble getting pregnant I just had trouble carrying full term. This doctor also told me that me deliverying early was a factor of weight, fibroid and possibly incompentent cervix. I've just never heard of a doctor telling someone to lose weight to have a healthy child. Has anyone else? Has any been in this kind of situation as I'm in? Well, I've decided that I prefer my doctor to do the surgery. I just wanted a second opinion. Now I have to set up a consult with my doctor and schedule the procedure. Thanks for listening and any information you all provide. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 hi pam im 5'2, have multiple myos, am TTC and am about 30 lbs overweight and my weight has never at all been mentioned to me by my doctor as something i should worry about. Lola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 I did a quick search on www.google.com and found a few Web sites that discuss infertility and weight. They say that if you are overweight, it can affect ovulation. It can also cause excess estrogen and polycystic ovary syndrome, which increase the chances of luteal phase defect, which is when the uterine lining is not in the right phase at the right time in the menstrual cycle. Infertility FAQ for Women of Size http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbwfaq.html Weight and Infertility http://experts.about.com/q/2572/2970717.htm Effects of Body Weight on Fertility http://www.conceptfert.com.au/facts/weight_and_infertility.htm It is surprising that there aren't more doctors who tell overweight women to lose weight to help their reproductive system stay healthy, not only for childbearing, but for overall health. One of my previous gynecologists, who was a DES specialist, did tell me that it would be best if I could lose weight to avoid producing excess estrogen. I am 5' 1 " tall, and I was about 30 pounds overweight when I got pregnant. The weight didn't seem to affect the pregnancy overall, but I do wish I had been at a lower weight to start with because I probably would have had less back pain. Another benefit of being in good shape is that if you have strong leg, back, and abdominal muscles, your body can handle the stress of pregnancy better. Also, if you do aerobic activity regularly, you will have a stronger heart and stronger lungs. That helps because your body needs to pump more blood while you're pregnant, and because the growing uterus pushes on your diaphragm, making it more difficult to breathe easily. One thing that some of those Web sites mention is that sometimes even a weight loss of 15 pounds can be enough to help with infertility and/or ability to carry to term. If you aim for a weight loss of 1 pound per week (which is a reasonable rate of weight loss, according to Weight Watchers), you can get down to your goal weight in a few months. It is amazing how just a few changes in your dietary choices, portion control, and moderate exercise such as walking can help you achieve that goal. It is definitely within your reach. Cheryl At 10:42 PM 2/27/2004 +0000, you wrote: >Anyway, today the doctor told me he would remove the fibroid, but he >is not helping me get pregnant if I should have a problem until I >lose the weight. I've been working on this myself without him >telling me that, but has anyone been told this? >I know a lot of women with fibroid see fertility doctors because they >can't get pregnant. I didn't have trouble getting pregnant I just >had trouble carrying full term. This doctor also told me that me >deliverying early was a factor of weight, fibroid and possibly >incompentent cervix. I've just never heard of a doctor telling >someone to lose weight to have a healthy child. Has anyone else? >Has any been in this kind of situation as I'm in? >Well, I've decided that I prefer my doctor to do the surgery. I just >wanted a second opinion. Now I have to set up a consult with my >doctor and schedule the procedure. Thanks for listening and any >information you all provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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