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Can you lose too much weight for IVF?

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Hi, I'm naturally slim, but in an effort to give myself the best chance, I did a Mediterranean diet before my 2nd FET which unfortunately failed again. I inadvertently lost weight. BMI is currently at 20.8 which is in the healthy range, but does it help to be carrying a bit more fat do you think?

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Hope76

Hi my acupuncturist told me losing weight drastically is not good for your hormones and advised against diets right before a cycle. I had my success when I was at my most overweight x

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CLDxxx

My 3rd transfer was a success after gaining weight in lockdown 🙈 I usually struggle with my lining and it wasn’t such an issue this time and I wondered if it was the weight gain.

It wasn’t a huge amount and I’m still in the healthy BMI range but I’d say gaining a few pound wouldn’t hurt ☺️ good luck xx

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JustynaKowalska

My doctor says if your weight is in the healthy range there's no need to worry but it's better to avoid diets anyway xx

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Did your doctor say anything about a person who is overweight? Not a drastic loss, but just like one stone or half a stone?

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mary77777

I am from Romania. The programs funded by the government and city request for a bmi between 20-30, which starts higher than the lower healthy bmi. I could not find online reasons why they chose this range and only read that having a high bmi can create difficulties.

I have a bmi of 18 (sometimes lower), without any diet, so I did not qualify (would have been impossible to gain more than 5 kg and I also had an amh level lower that the one requested).

I self funded, got lucky 1st cycle, 1st transfer, 1st baby :) I also did not gain much during pregnancy.

Good luck! Xx

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