I am 5'2'' and fluctuate between 95 to 98 pounds. My BMI is less than 18 and I am considered underweight. I don't have an eating disorder and am pretty healthy. I don't look sickly, I just have a small frame. I am worried that this may be affecting my fertility. I read that being underweight may cause low estrogen levels. I have noticed that I have scant cervical mucus which could be from low estrogen. Do you think this is connected? Anyone have this problem? Anything I can do? I have been ttc for about 4 mos. after a miscarriage in July. HELP!
2007-11-08 05:16:52 · 2 answers · asked by emily p 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
It may be. The only way to tell would be to get hormone testing. FOr some people though, beign small-"underweight" is just normal. When I got pregnant with my first daughter I was 5'7" and only weighed 117, definately underweight by those charts. Just remember those charts are only an average of what "they" think we shoudl weigh adn rarely take into account anyone with an extremely small or an extremely large body frame.
2007-11-08 05:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by Betsy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it has a lot to do with it. Gaining 5-10 pounds can make all the difference for you.
Go eat some cookies. Your body HAS to have fat on it for you to grow a baby.
2007-11-08 05:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋