Being Over or Underweight: Weight is also a significant factor in maintaining the overall health of the body. Fertility is certainly enhanced by a well-balanced body weight. According to the studies, body fat levels above 10 to 15% normal can overload the body with estrogen resulting in disturbances in the reproductive cycle. Similarly, body fat levels that are 10 to 15 percent below normal can completely shut down the reproductive process and since good fat is converted to hormones not enough is as bad as too much. Overweight men may have suboptimal sperm and therefore reduced fertility. Too much body fat in men can convert to estrogen, leading to lower testosterone. The Solution: Weight must be controlled when you’re planning for a child and fast foods or diet with trans fat are recommended to be avoided to keep the balance. A low glycemic diet brings balance to weight and hormones. Taking Medication or Using Drugs: Men and especially women’s bodies are pretty sensitive to changes during the reproduction process so any medications must be taken with the doctor’s consultancy. Antidepressants, antibiotics, painkillers, and other drugs used to treat chronic disorders may cause temporary infertility. Drugs are also known to affect fertility in men and women. Smoking may increase the risk of infertility in women, and even moderate alcohol consumption (as few as five drinks a week) can impair conception. How to be Safe: Medications must be taken according to doctor’s advice and smoking and drinking is recommended to be avoided. Weigh the possibility of baby over substances. A desire for a baby will soon outweigh any cravings for anything that impedes progress. Being Exposed to Occupational or Environmental Hazards: Exposure to radiation can affect reproductive health greatly. Cancer patients are suggested not to try for a baby unless they are done with their chemotherapy. Make sense right? Similarly, prolonged exposure to high mental stress, high temperatures, chemicals, radiation, or heavy electromagnetic or microwave emissions may reduce a woman’s fertility and men’s sperm count. We don’t need to go looking for monsters under the bed but all within reason. How to avoid: Use all the safety precautions when you are exposed to harmful radiation or emissions. Ask your doctor how long you should wait. Consider a nutritional stamina building protocol. Detoxing heavy metals and chemicals is a good way to start fresh with a healthier body. Eating lots of greens, fiber and drinking plenty of water will help purge chemicals from the body and build a better liver. There are so many other influencers and inhibitors to fertility. Most importantly, let us leave you with the most important thing on the list. Eat healthy for yourselves and a better lifetime for baby. Detox away anything lingering that may cause harm. Love the one you are with. The best thing you can do for your baby is to love each other and create a stress-free, love filled environment for all before and after conception Best Fertility Care Centre , Maternal and Child Health Care Centre , Advanced Fertility Care Centre , Ashwini Hospital & amp; Fertility Centre Moondrumavadi K.Pudur Madurai -07 , Low Cost IVF Centre, Normal Vaginal Delivery for Rs.35000/-(including medicines) LSCS for Rs.50000/- (including medicines)