NeedAGirl!
November 18th, 2011, 02:54 PM
Just some "food" (or lack thereof) for thought...
Have been reading some articles regarding sex ratio and BMI and also articles about infertility and BMI.
To summarize, women with slightly below normal weight actually are the most likely to ovulate regulary. Women with normal weights - BMI 20-24.9 were sort of the gold standard but those with a BMI of 17-19.9 were found to be the least likely to fail to ovulate. If you go lower than 17, your risk of failing to ovulate goes up quite a bit.
In studies that look at sex ratio, summerized, women with a BMI less than 18.5 were significantly more likely to have girls. With a BMI of 18.5-20, they were also more likely to have girls but not as strong of a difference.
Seems like the "sweet spot" might be a BMI right around 18.5 although that is probably difficult to achieve! I have lost 6 lbs so far on the diet and my BMI is now 20.4. I would have to lose another 12 pounds to get there! I havent weighed that little since probably the start of high school!!
Have been reading some articles regarding sex ratio and BMI and also articles about infertility and BMI.
To summarize, women with slightly below normal weight actually are the most likely to ovulate regulary. Women with normal weights - BMI 20-24.9 were sort of the gold standard but those with a BMI of 17-19.9 were found to be the least likely to fail to ovulate. If you go lower than 17, your risk of failing to ovulate goes up quite a bit.
In studies that look at sex ratio, summerized, women with a BMI less than 18.5 were significantly more likely to have girls. With a BMI of 18.5-20, they were also more likely to have girls but not as strong of a difference.
Seems like the "sweet spot" might be a BMI right around 18.5 although that is probably difficult to achieve! I have lost 6 lbs so far on the diet and my BMI is now 20.4. I would have to lose another 12 pounds to get there! I havent weighed that little since probably the start of high school!!