Weight is a sensitive subject, and women are often lectured about it rather than helped. Let us explain it plainly — because body fat is not just stored energy. It is an active tissue that talks to your hormones.
When Weight Is Higher
- Fat tissue produces oestrogen, which can disturb the signals that trigger ovulation.
- Higher weight is often linked to insulin resistance, which drives up androgens and disrupts cycles.
- It can make PCOS symptoms worse.
- It is associated with higher pregnancy risks such as gestational diabetes and high blood pressure.
The encouraging part: for many women, losing even 5–10% of body weight is enough to see cycles become more regular. You do not need to reach a “perfect” number.
When Weight Is Too Low
This side is spoken about far less. When the body senses it lacks enough energy — from under-eating, very low body fat, or intense exercise — it switches off reproduction to protect itself. Periods become irregular or stop. Women in this group are often praised for their discipline while their fertility quietly shuts down.
Men Too
Excess weight in men is linked to lower testosterone, lower sperm quality and higher scrotal temperature. This is a couple’s conversation.
What Actually Helps
- Regular, balanced meals — not crash diets, which stress the body further.
- Fewer sugary drinks and refined starches; more vegetables, beans, fish and whole grains.
- Daily movement you can sustain, such as brisk walking.
- Enough sleep — poor sleep drives cravings and hormone disruption.
- For women who are underweight: eating more, and easing off punishing exercise.
Our programmes combine herbal support for hormone balance with practical, culturally familiar food guidance — see What You Eat Is Fighting For or Against Your Fertility. Speak with us for a plan that fits your life.
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At Ohemaa Fertile Home, we provide guided herbal fertility support rooted in three generations of traditional knowledge. We serve women across Ghana, Nigeria, and the diaspora. Reach out to us on WhatsApp for a free, confidential consultation.
