Effect of Diet and Exercise
Question
Can losing weight and exercising make you not ovulate? Or will your body function as normal?
Answer
Last Updated: July 11, 2013
Yes, sudden or substantial weight loss, or excessive exercise can definitely affect your ovulation. If you are eating a healthy diet, and exercising normally, your body should adjust to the sudden change, resuming normal cycles.
Answered By:
Sheila St. John
Sheila St. John is the Executive Director of the California Association of Natural Family Planning, coordinating the non-profit’s education and advocacy efforts throughout the state. Initially attracted to NFP as a healthy, effective method for planning families, drug, device and surgery free, her passion for NFP has grown over the last 42 years as she has journeyed with the over 900 couples she has personally instructed in its use, and been privileged to witness its role in overcoming infertility, women’s health, and the transformation that occurs in lives of men, women, and families, when we embrace God’s design for love and life.
