Myths vs facts: Fertility Check and Abnehmen

The combination of fertility testing and weight loss is often surrounded by myths. Fact: Excess weight can impair fertility by disrupting hormone profiles (e.g., leptin, insulin), causing menstrual irregularities in women and reduced sperm quality in men. A fertility test (e.g., hormone panel, AMH, genetics) can identify individual risk factors, but it is not a weight-loss plan. Myth: A DNA test alone can tell you exactly how to lose weight to become fertile. Evidence for direct genetic weight-loss strategies is weak (mostly GWAS with small effect sizes). Fact: Weight reduction through caloric deficit and exercise reliably improves fertility (human-moderate evidence). However, a test for FTO or MC4R does not provide a personalized diet. MyBody-X offers Fertility Checks that analyze hormones and genetic markers – but clinical validity for weight loss is limited. Beware of marketing claims: No test replaces medical advice for unexplained infertility. The evidence base is mixed: good data for hormone parameters, but only weak to moderate support for genetic prediction of weight-loss success. Safety note: For fertility concerns and overweight, always consult an endocrinologist or reproductive specialist first.