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Should i try to lose weight before trying to get pregnant?
If it makes you feel more comfortable, yes, but only if you are doing it for yourself. It is not something you should feel as if you have to do. Some information out there suggests one should only attempt a 20-pound loss because of the gain-back potential, while others suggest getting down to your goal weight and staying there for a year.
Keep in mind that rapid weight loss can cause fertility problems such as a reduction in progesterone, a slow down in follicle growth, and ovulatory dysfunction. It is certainly more important to have a balanced diet then to be the perfect weight.
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