20% of Spaniards may have infertility problems due to obesity

Alarming data. 20% of Spaniards could problems of being parents Because of obesity. Fat accumulation can lead to irregular menstruation And lack of ovulation, which prevents a woman from becoming pregnant. This is what happens to women, but there are other factors that affect men as well. In the figures Almost nine million people may face problems becoming parents because of this excess weight.

Gynecology and obstetrics specialist at the Bernabeu Institute, Dr. Judith Morraja, warns that “in men

obesity is a risk factor that affects sperm quality leading to decreased sperm count, low sperm motility and various morphological changes“.

” obesity It’s a health hazard It goes beyond aesthetics causing noticeable hormonal changes that make it more difficult birth rate both women and men, which affects about half of the Spanish population to varying degrees,” explained Dr. Judith Morraja.

Irregular menstruation and lack of ovulation.

When womenExcess body fat can lead to irregular menstrual cycles as well as a lack of ovulation, which prevents a woman from becoming pregnant. In addition to these ovulation problems, being overweight increases the likelihood that the response to assisted reproduction methods will be worse and there is a higher risk of suffering. complications during pregnancy

. It also carries a higher risk spontaneous abortions.

Responsibility for other health problems

Obesity, experts emphasize, also causes other problems, such as: arterial hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, Sleep apnea and even some types of cancer. Thus, doctors recommend stopping it as soon as possible and leading a healthy lifestyle, exercising and following a Mediterranean diet.

The trend is replicated in children and adolescents.

Experts emphasize that this trend is replicated in children and adolescents. He overweight affects one in three young people, while 10% are obese.

Thus, it is concluded from the center that social trends towards a lifestyle led by stress And passive lifestylesleep disturbances as well as increased consumption of processed foods are main causes of excess weight.