So you work the night shift and come back home tired; your sleep cycles are disrupted and you put on weight. You are planning to get pregnant, but you have fertility issues, and no wonder because your lifestyle is one of constant stress. You live a life on the edge, your menstruation is irregular and instead of correcting lifestyle issues, you are worrying about the consequence – infertility. Your focus should be more on curbing stress, although a certain amount of it is natural and even healthy.
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Late Night Work
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When we are stressed, the hormone called adrenalin that is released sends out a message to our bodies that it is not an ideal situation for conceiving. The adrenalin checks our system from making use of progesterone, which is the hormone that is needed for fertility. The adrenaline that is released also boosts prolactin production which is responsible for infertility.
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Hormones and ovulation Flow (Photo
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Stress triggers the release of cortisol, a hormone that checks the principal sex hormone called gonadotropin releasing hormone or GnRH, and also checks the sperm count, curbs a woman’s ovulation. If you have chronic condition of stress, it affects sexual desire and a drop in fertility. This is true of both men and women.
Pituitary gland and ovulation
Every month when ovulation occurs, it is the pituitary gland that comes into the picture. The gland sends out hormones that cause the eggs to mature and then cause ovulation. When you are feeling stressed, there are other hormones released in the brain which hampers ovulation. Stressful situations come in the way of the hypothalamus sending the correct messages to the pituitary gland, which doesn’t release the requisite hormones.
Male fertility
There’s been a lot of research in recent times that shows that male fertility is affected by stress as well. A recent study that studied semen samples of males in the 38-49 age group shows a clear correlation between stress and quality of sperm. The study conducted by two researchers, Teresa Janevic from Rutgers School of Public Health and Pam Factor-Litvak from Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia examined concentration of sperm, their swimming ability and structure. The study, published in the journal of Fertility and Sterility, notes that stress hampers the functioning of the neuroendrocrine system which plays a role in fertility.
Pituitary gland and ovulation
Every month when ovulation occurs, it is the pituitary gland that comes into the picture. The gland sends out hormones that cause the eggs to mature and then cause ovulation. When you are feeling stressed, there are other hormones released in the brain which hampers ovulation. Stressful situations come in the way of the hypothalamus sending the correct messages to the pituitary gland, which doesn’t release the requisite hormones.
Male fertility
There’s been a lot of research in recent times that shows that male fertility is affected by stress as well. A recent study that studied semen samples of males in the 38-49 age group shows a clear correlation between stress and quality of sperm. The study conducted by two researchers, Teresa Janevic from Rutgers School of Public Health and Pam Factor-Litvak from Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia examined concentration of sperm, their swimming ability and structure. The study, published in the journal of Fertility and Sterility, notes that stress hampers the functioning of the neuroendrocrine system which plays a role in fertility.
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Male fertility (Photo
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Importance of circadian rhythms
Yet another Fertility and Sterility study published recently and conducted by Russel J Reiter, researcher and professor at University of Texas Health Science Centre, San Antonio talks about the importance of circadian rhythms in fertility and conception. The study points out that darkness is very important for women who intend getting pregnant, and when there is darkness, the gland in your brain releases melatonin, a hormone important for conception or protection of eggs in women who have already conceived. The hormone has antioxidant qualities and shields egg. Artificial lights hamper the biological clock at night.
Yet another Fertility and Sterility study published recently and conducted by Russel J Reiter, researcher and professor at University of Texas Health Science Centre, San Antonio talks about the importance of circadian rhythms in fertility and conception. The study points out that darkness is very important for women who intend getting pregnant, and when there is darkness, the gland in your brain releases melatonin, a hormone important for conception or protection of eggs in women who have already conceived. The hormone has antioxidant qualities and shields egg. Artificial lights hamper the biological clock at night.
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Importance of circadian rhythms (Photo Courtesy: http://www.buldumbuldum.com)
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If you are trying to conceive and stress is hampering your fertility, you should get in touch with an infertility centre in Bangalore. There are plenty of such centres offering infertility treatment in Bangalore or any city you live in. Simple lifestyle changes often go a long way in treating infertility.
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