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Does being overweight cause you to stop ovulating which will make it harder to conceive?

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Yes: Obesity is a known risk to fertility. See this site for information on this topic. http://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/news/20071211/obesity-linked-to-infertility-in-women.

Dr Rehman and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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