Body Style and Concieving?

HoneysuckleRose07 · March 2011

Oddly enough, I have noticed a pattern amongst the people I know, and i'm curious if any of you ladies notices the same trend...

So, the people I know with 'apple' body types (carry most of their weight around their torso) hardly have to try, and they are pg in a in a month (or by accident).... I am more of a 'pear' (if left to my own devises) as are some of my other friends/people I know, and they tend to have more difficulty concieving.... coincidence? Thoughts?

Thanks!

psubride1012 · March 2011

My "Apple" shaped friend took 14 months to get ku...so probably just a coincidence...

bigbear · March 2011

Pure coincidence!

I've heard of so many pregnancies in the family, friends and coworkers circle since TTC and women of all shapes, sizes and age have gotten pregnant. I'm still waiting and based on my age, body shape, diet and life style I should have gotten pregnant 9 months ago

faydre · March 2011

Boobs!!

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maryelizabethandbrandon · March 2011

Actually, the apple shape is common with PCOS which causes some problems in TTC. Personally, I am apple and haven't ovulated yet (due to PCOS). I don't think it matters what shape you are.

jenni888 · March 2011

HoneysuckleRose07:

So, the people I know with 'apple' body types (carry most of their weight around their torso) hardly have to try, and they are pg in a in a month (or by accident)....

Yeahhhhh ... this is totes BS. I can vouch for that.

Amomtomanyluvs · March 2011

I would say pure coincidence. I am apple shape and I am still not pregnant!! My pear shaped friends seem to get pregnant fast....

nickert2000 · March 2011

I am more a "pear shape"and I have 2 kids that where not really planned so to say. I am going with the coincidence but you never know b/c fat does excrete hormones and if I remember right where it is located does have an influence on the amount. And since our bodies are trying to maintain homeostasis I can see how it could potentially influence fertility.

GraceInCA · March 2011

I haven't noticed that personally.

What I have noticed is also supported by science: people who are healthy and have fewer health problems also have an easier time conceiving. Since apple-shaped people tend to carry more mid-section fat and be less healthy than pear-shaped people, it would mean that being pear-shaped would be better off than apple-shaped. People who are very overweight (medically obese) are going to have a very hard time getting pregnant spontaneously and without medical intervention.

branmuffin2112 · March 2011

maryelizabethandbrandon:
Actually, the apple shape is common with PCOS which causes some problems in TTC. Personally, I am apple and haven't ovulated yet (due to PCOS). I don't think it matters what shape you are.

Yep, this is what I was going to say too. People w/ the apple shape usually have issues with insulin resistance and it's harder for them to conceive.

People just get KU'd-they're everywhere...especially when you're TTC Smile

brookelynpaisley · March 2011

Apple shapes are sometimes associated with thyroid issues, which can throw off hormones and make conception more difficult, so your logic doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Supposedly, carrying weight in the middle is more problematic in multiple facts of health than carrying it on the lower body. I think that's what I read, anyway.

EDIT: PCOS! That's what I was thinking of, not thyroid.

michaela080 · March 2011

I wouldn't call my self an apple, but I do carry a lot of weight in my tummy, and I am on cycle #8.

DiademChi · March 2011

Scientists have found a correlation in hour-glass shapes/ ie wide hips and increased fertility. It's an evolutionary mechanism. Other than that, I don't know if minute differences in apple-pear shapes makes a significant difference.

blindvictory · March 2011

DiademChi:
Scientists have found a correlation in hour-glass shapes/ ie wide hips and increased fertility. It's an evolutionary mechanism. Other than that, I don't know if minute differences in apple-pear shapes makes a significant difference.

My gosh, I hope this is true. I've always had disproportionately wide hips, it'd be nice if those came in handy for something.

HoneysuckleRose07 · March 2011

Thanks for all the input ladies.

Good luck to all of you!

CarolinaGirl82 · March 2011

Well, I'm definitely pear shaped and have been TTC for 6 cycles now, but I think it's probably just a coincidence amongst your friends

Edited: Fixed a word.

mben1119 · March 2011

I am a pear / almost hourglass and I got my BFP after my 2nd cycle trying. I don't think you can generalize by body type, unfortunately. Sorry!

mystery1137 · March 2011

The only proven body style that effects TTC is being under/overweight. Either is unhealthy and can cause fertility issues. That being said, people with an ideal body style can still have problems TTC. One body type is not better or worse as long as you have a good BMI.

KMZ1983 · March 2011

sheveen2009:
DiademChi:
Scientists have found a correlation in hour-glass shapes/ ie wide hips and increased fertility. It's an evolutionary mechanism. Other than that, I don't know if minute differences in apple-pear shapes makes a significant difference.

This would be good for me!

And me!

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