Being fit and child conception

[Wynamonan]

Me with my husband we are trying to conceive a child, but up to the moment unsuccessfully. I am wondering, could that be because I lift too much and stay in too good shape?

 

[Lev Butlerov]

I don't see how lifting would negatively affect the conception of a child. On the contrary, being fit is good for that purpose. However, if you are too lean, this might be a problem, since women can have this type of problem when they are too skinny.
Did you and your husband get tested already?

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Usually being in shape improves the chance of conception. However, what can happen to women is if their body-fat gets real low it will impede their menstrual cycle.

 

[Wynamonan]

And what kind of BF% would be a healthy one for child conception? I am at 8-9% now...

 

[SteveMobsterG]

A little higher. 10% is considered good for a man so 12-15% for a woman. But only if you're struggling to get pregnant right now.

 

[Lev Butlerov]

8-9% is definitely a low BF% for a lady, unless you got a competition coming up. Aim for 12-15% - that would be a healthy BF% to keep all the time for a lady.

 

[stevesmi]

women have higher body fat for a reason (they bear children)

so having such a low body fat is not sustainable

 

[SteveMobsterG]

A higher fat level in men leads to a heightened level of estrogen and as lowering of Test. Ergo the slightly higher fat levels in women are good for raising their estrogen and so their fertility. As with men too high a level isn't good. Being obese is bad for either sex when it comes to fertility just as too low a level in women stops ovulation (egg production).

 

[muskate]

Your low body fat is what is causing your problems. Your body fat is way too low. Most women will loose their period once their body fat percentage gets blow 15%.

Healthy body fat for women is 18-25%

 

[SteveMobsterG]

25% is fat.