For fertility - drop out your sugar intake

Today, millions of people are suffering due to diabetes. In the last 4 years the percentage of diabetes sufferers has gone up by 30 percent. According to a recent report by IDF- International Diabetes Federation, India continues to be the “diabetes capital” of the world, and by 2030, nearly 9 per cent of the country’s population is likely to be affected by this disease. India accounts for the largest number of people i.e. 50.8 million suffering from diabetes in the world. 

What is Diabetes? 

Diabetes is a chronic disease caused when either pancreas do not produce enough insulin or the cells in the body that does not respond properly to the insulin. There are three types of diabetes Type 1 corresponds to the first condition and Type 2 corresponds to the second condition and Gestational Diabetes formed during pregnancy. 

How diabetes can affect your fertility? 

This disease is actually dangerous as it gives rise to many other diseases as well in your body. One of them would be infertility; Diabetes can directly affect the fertility in the human body. Chances of infertility in diabetic men are higher as compared to

infertility in diabetic women. Diabetic men may take a longer time to bring about conception in their wives who may also be prone to a higher incidence of miscarriage. 

Diabetes causes oxidative stress which damages the DNA of the sperm. Fragmented or damaged DNA further causes natural death of the cells making it difficult for men to make their wives pregnant. 

On the other hand Gestational diabetes which happens during pregnancy can cause health problems during pregnancy for both the child and mother. Children whose mothers had gestational diabetes have an increased risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes. Although gestational diabetes often goes away after pregnancy, about half of all women who have gestational diabetes get type 2 diabetes later in life. 

If you are pregnant with type 1 or type 2 diabetes one might have the higher chances of abortion or miscarriage while babies of mother with gestational diabetes are more likely to be stillborn or may remain malnourished. 

How Diabetes can be managed? 

Diabetes can be managed through lifestyle modification including a healthy diet and regular exercise.  

• It is best to keep the disease in check before it plays havoc in your life. 
• If anyone in your family has diabetes, please ensure that all members of the family are checked up for diabetes, so that it can be detected at an earlier stage. 
• Every person should maintain lifestyle in such a way that one need to eat less, eat good, eat on time and eat slowly, 
• Do get seven hours of sleep 
• Most importantly don’t give stress, don’t take stress, this is advice for people without diabetes too.

Look for warning signs if:       

• You are aged above 30 years  
• Overweight or obese with BMI 23-24.9kg/m2  
• Having family history – one or both the parents having diabetes
• Women diagnosed with PCOS  
• Darkening of skin on the back of your neck  
• Developing any dry or red spots on your skin  
• Hypertension/ feeling fatigue etc  

Few Lifestyle changes required like:  

• Find ways to become more active walk more, sit less  
• Stop unnecessary snacking especially fried and packed foods
• Watch your weight before it’s too late  

Do seek medical advice if you notice above mentioned signs in your body before it can quickly develop into serious complications. If you would like to find out more about how lifestyle and nutrition can support you in managing your stress or sugar levels and helps you in boosting your fertility please get in touch today with our Mother’s Lap IVF Centre staff. You can call us on +91 9205268976 and you can also visit our Facebook page and website: https://www.motherslapivf.com/ for more information. We are here to help you become parents.