{"id":39670,"date":"2025-06-23T12:55:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/habits-that-have-a-negative-impact-on-your-fertility-avoid-them-if-you-want-to-become-a-mom\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T12:55:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:55:53","slug":"habits-that-have-a-negative-impact-on-your-fertility-avoid-them-if-you-want-to-become-a-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/habits-that-have-a-negative-impact-on-your-fertility-avoid-them-if-you-want-to-become-a-mom\/","title":{"rendered":"Habits that have a negative impact on your fertility: avoid them if you want to become a mom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many different reasons why a couple may have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/female-infertility-conditions-and-diseases-that-can-cause-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">difficulties conceiving naturally<\/a>. Aside from several illnesses and pathologies that can be the cause, we\u2019ve also found that there are certain\u00a0<strong>habits that have adverse effects on fertility\u00a0<\/strong>and which you should avoid\u00a0if you want to become a mom someday.<\/p>\n<p>Smoking, alcohol consumption and even a sedentary lifestyle are habits that are damaging to our general health \u2013 this we know. But they\u2019re even worse if you want to conceive, as they have a very negative\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/can-we-prevent-infertility-dr-claudio-alvarez-offers-some-clues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">impact on your fertility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is obviously\u00a0not something which only affects future moms, as male fertility also matters. But if you\u2019ve decided to become a mom and you\u2019re trying to conceive,\u00a0<strong>it is very important that you avoid habits<\/strong>\u00a0that are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/female-infertility-conditions-and-diseases-that-can-cause-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">detrimental to your fertility<\/a>\u00a0such as the ones we will discuss here.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #3f3f3f;color:#3f3f3f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #3f3f3f;color:#3f3f3f\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/habits-that-have-a-negative-impact-on-your-fertility-avoid-them-if-you-want-to-become-a-mom\/#Tobacco\" >Tobacco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/habits-that-have-a-negative-impact-on-your-fertility-avoid-them-if-you-want-to-become-a-mom\/#Alcohol\" >Alcohol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/habits-that-have-a-negative-impact-on-your-fertility-avoid-them-if-you-want-to-become-a-mom\/#Being_obese_andor_overweight\" >Being obese and\/or overweight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/habits-that-have-a-negative-impact-on-your-fertility-avoid-them-if-you-want-to-become-a-mom\/#Poor_diet\" >Poor diet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tobacco\"><\/span>Tobacco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We all know that smoking is detrimental to your health, the health of those around you and of course the health of your future baby. When it comes to female fertility, regular tobacco consumption is associated with\u00a0<strong>diminished egg quality<\/strong><strong>\u00a0and decreased chances of endometrial implantation<\/strong>, as well as an\u00a0increased risk for miscarriage and complications\u00a0during pregnancy (in the event that conception occurs), in additional to low birth weight in new\u2011borns, prematurity, etc.<\/p>\n<p>As you can imagine, tobacco consumption does not affect female fertility alone. In males, regular smoking is\u00a0<strong>related to decreased sperm quality<\/strong>, which leads to a lower likelihood of conceiving.<\/p>\n<p>All these factors\u00a0have an<strong>\u00a0enormous effect on one\u2019s chances of conceiving<\/strong>\u00a0which is why tobacco consumption is one of the main bad habits you should quit if you want to get pregnant.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alcohol\"><\/span>Alcohol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just as with tobacco, the regular consumption of large amounts of alcohol or beverages with high alcohol content\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>a direct cause of infertility<\/strong>\u00a0and should be monitored very closely.<\/p>\n<p>The risks associated with alcohol consumption are normally very similar to those described for males and females who smoke:\u00a0diminished egg and sperm quality, decreased chances of implantation in the uterus, higher likelihood of miscarriage\u2026\u00a0<strong>All of this translates to a decline in fertility<\/strong>\u00a0which you should avoid if you\u2019re trying to conceive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Being_obese_andor_overweight\"><\/span>Being obese and\/or overweight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, the pace of our lives leads to, in many cases, a rather sedentary lifestyle with little to no physical activity resulting in being\u00a0<strong>overweight or obese: an obstacle to pregnancy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Body mass index (BMI) is a simple indicator of the relationship between weight and height and is generally used to classify adults who are underweight, overweight or obese. BMI is calculated by dividing a person\u2019s weight in kilograms by their height squared in metres\u00a0(kg\/m2). Being slightly overweight (body mass index over\u00a025), is not considered especially dangerous to your health, though\u00a0<strong>maintaining a BMI under\u00a025 is recommended<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The term obesity is used when an individual\u2019s index is over\u00a030, a number which is\u00a0<strong>a real danger to the person\u2019s health<\/strong>. In terms of fertility, it has been shown that\u00a0a BMI over\u00a028\u00a0in both men and women negatively impacts the likelihood of getting pregnant.<\/p>\n<p>For that reason, at URE Centro Gutenberg there are many couples who, before embarking on assisted reproduction treatment, are\u00a0<strong>advised to lose weight naturally<\/strong>, as many times there are no apparent issues and having regular intercourse can be very beneficial.<\/p>\n<p>In other cases, we see couples whose fertility issues have been identified and who do need to undergo assisted reproduction treatment. We also advise these couples to lower their weight because we know that this will make the pregnancy go much more smoothly. In other words, being overweight \u2011or the much more serious case of being obese\u2011, is\u00a0<strong>detrimental to the likelihood of conceiving both naturally as well as with the help of fertility treatments<\/strong>\u00a0such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/in-vitro-fertilisation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In Vitro Fertilisation\u00a0(IVF)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0artificial insemination.<\/p>\n<p>At any rate,\u00a0<strong>it\u2019s not something you should obsess over<\/strong>. For example, keep in mind that drastic weight loss or being underweight (a BMI lower than\u00a018), are also directly related to female infertility. And in males, being underweight can lead to decreased sperm motility and lower sperm concentration.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_diet\"><\/span>Poor diet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like with being sedentary, the pace of our lives nowadays causes many people to neglect their nutrition, which is something you should monitor closely especially if you are trying to conceive, as diet is directly related to fertility. Thus,\u00a0<strong>eating a varied and well\u2011balanced diet\u00a0<\/strong>will help you to control your weight, enjoy good health and, for dessert, increased fertility.<\/p>\n<p>Antioxidants and fatty acids, for example, are essential to the proper functioning of your body and contribute to keeping your reproductive system healthy.\u00a0<strong>Proper nutrition\u00a0will help with successful ovulation in females<\/strong>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/diet-and-male-fertility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for males it will lead to sperm with improved motility and quality<\/a>. Eating well will also help to balance both male and female hormones which will optimise the health of your reproductive organs.<\/p>\n<p>Diet and nutrition are one of those factors that, alongside stress, being overweight, lack of physical activity and other toxic habits such as tobacco and alcohol consumption, can be the cause of infertility in females,<strong>\u00a0especially when these factors all work together<\/strong>. Therefore, we recommend you closely monitor these situations and avoid bad habits such as the ones we\u2019ve discussed in this article.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you still have questions regarding this topic?\u00a0<\/strong>Have you been trying to conceive for some time and think you may have fertility issues? At URE Centro Gutenberg\u00a0we can help you.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urecentrogutenberg.es\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us\u00a0and tell us more about your particular case!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many different reasons why a couple may have\u00a0difficulties conceiving naturally. Aside from several illnesses and pathologies that can be the cause, we\u2019ve also found that there are certain\u00a0habits that have adverse effects on fertility\u00a0and which you should avoid\u00a0if you want to become a mom someday. 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