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#*You may be a good candidate for fertility drugs that will help regulate your ovulation. Your doctor may also suggest in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, embryo testing, or reproductive immunology. | #*You may be a good candidate for fertility drugs that will help regulate your ovulation. Your doctor may also suggest in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, embryo testing, or reproductive immunology. | ||
===Adjusting Your Diet=== | ===Adjusting Your Diet=== | ||
| − | # [[Maintain | + | # [[Maintain a Balanced-Diet|Maintain a healthy weight]]. If you are overweight or underweight, your natural hormone levels could be thrown off, and this could lead to irregular or suppressed ovulation. Focus on maintaining a weight that is considered healthy for your height and body type.<ref name="rf2" /> |
#*If you have health issues like a thyroid problem, talk to your doctor about your treatment options. Try to avoid unnecessary weight gain to prevent irregular ovulation. | #*If you have health issues like a thyroid problem, talk to your doctor about your treatment options. Try to avoid unnecessary weight gain to prevent irregular ovulation. | ||
#*If you are overweight, losing just 5% of your body weight -- around 10 pounds if you weigh 200 pounds -- can help increase blood flow to your reproductive organs and boost your fertility.<ref name="rf5">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8125086.stm</ref> | #*If you are overweight, losing just 5% of your body weight -- around 10 pounds if you weigh 200 pounds -- can help increase blood flow to your reproductive organs and boost your fertility.<ref name="rf5">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8125086.stm</ref> | ||
