Fight Infertility with exercises
Exercise is always recommended for a normal human being. It doesn’t matter whether it’s for weight loss or recommended for a diabetic patient. It is good for your heart, mind, lungs, immune system and the overall body.
Regular exercise can also help you maintain a healthier weight, which means better fertility. Research has proven that if you are trying to conceive then it is very important for a woman to maintain a healthy lifestyle and being physically fit is of utmost importance as it helps in regaining stamina and rejuvenating the energy level.
Exercise can definitely be beneficial when trying to conceive. If you’re overweight, a sensible exercise program along with prescribed diet can help.
Before starting any kind of physical activity to fight infertility it is always good to take advice from your doctor and then only go ahead with these exercises.
Here are a few simple exercise tips that can help you in fighting infertility and easy conception.
Brisk walking – Walking is an ideal pre-conception exercise. It is a great cardiovascular exercise especially if you step to a reasonable pace and it also helps to tone your legs, back and tummy. All these are very important in treating infertility as being fit is the most integral part of your conception plan. So, go for a regular walk in the morning and evening.
Dancing – Although you dance for fun or as a hobby but dancing is a great way to stay fit and flexible especially when you’re trying to conceive. Most steps in dancing involve the movement of whole body and it becomes a really good cardio workout, it tones your muscles and builds stamina.
Swimming – It is the safest and the most preferred exercise in both before and during pregnancy. It builds up the endurance and reduces toxic elements effortlessly. Swimming can be continued even when you are undergoing the infertility treatment and there is always a positive impact. It recharges the complete body andit can be a lot of fun too.
Cycling – Cycling is another cardiovascular exercise that keeps your cholesterol levels healthy and reduces your risk for conditions such as type 2 diabetes. It is one of the ideal preconception workouts.
Yoga – Then yoga exercises, meditation and breath-control exercises makes the mind state calm and reduce anxiety. By performing fertility yoga, you strengthen your reproductive organs and muscles used during pregnancy and childbirth. Their deep-breathing technique promotes increased blood circulation, reduces stress and gives you easier relaxation. Exercise by no means can harm you. In fact regular practice helps you a lot in treating long time infertility problem. Also, make sure that you are eating an adequate diet to compensate for the exercise. Your infertility problem needs to be managed only with long-term plan with a combination of diet, increased activity and lifestyle changes.
(The writer is Medical Director, Infertility Expert from Mother’s Lap IVF Centre )
