Growing waistlines can affect your fertility

Recent studies have shown an increase in obesity rates of around 10% over the past 20 years. One in five Australian women will struggle to fall pregnant due to growing waistline or obesity. However, a weight loss of just ten percent has help increase the chances of conception. Dr Asma'a Gundru explains the relationship between obesity and fertility.

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