Conception
Updated on 22 November 2022
Medically Reviewed by
Kusum Sabharwal
Obstetrician & Gynecologist - MBBS| DGO
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Whenever you and your partner make up your mind about planning a family, you'll be flooded with endless advice from friends and relatives like- exercise more, control your weight, avoid caffeine, smoking, and alcohol, take plenty of rest, don't stress, etc. While all these factors impact fertility in men and women, sleep does. Sleep deprivation can affect fertility in men and women and significantly affect their chances of conception. If insomnia or sleep deprivation is a problem, then sleeping more than 8 hours is also another sign of a health problem. Let us understand how sleep impacts conception and how to get adequate sleep.
The following are the reasons why sleep is important for conception:
Skimping on sleep reduces the amount of FSH (Follicle-stimulating hormone). Sleep deprivation or sleeping more than 9 hours can affect several other hormones in men and women, which helps in reproduction. Sleep deprivation and disruption can affect the trigger response of male and female hormones as they are linked to sleep patterns. As a result, sleep can affect fertility in men and women.
Moderate sleepers (who sleep 7-8 hours) have the highest rate of pregnancy if the woman is undergoing IVF (In-vitro fertilization) as compared to short sleepers (who sleep 4-6 hours) and long sleepers (who sleep 9-11 hours a night). IVF is a lengthy and expensive fertility procedure, so it is essential to maintain a regular sleeping pattern along with a balanced diet and exercise as your doctor recommends.
Spending countless hours on gizmos and gadgets can lead to sleep deprivation. It could be monotonous when your doctor advises you to take plenty of rest, but that doesn't mean you should be busy doing nothing and just swiping your smartphone or tablet to kill time. No doubt our lives depend on smartphones, but spending ample time with nature is equally essential if you wish to conceive. The radiation emitted from wi-fi, laptops, and smartphones harm your physical and mental health, which can impact your fertility. You must limit your work time and switch off the router and your mobile phone from the mains before hitting the bed.
To get a good night's sleep, it is essential to eat a balanced diet, exercise correctly, and keep busy in your daily routine. It would help if you did not take the stress of petty issues because that can impact your menstrual and ovulation cycles. Poor sleep can badly affect fertility in both sexes.
Good sleep is a sign of good health, but balance is crucial. Sleep is equally essential for fertility, and it is vital to maintain a healthy lifestyle while preparing to welcome your baby. Eat well. "A good laugh and sleep are the best cures for anything."
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Medically Reviewed by
Kusum Sabharwal
Obstetrician & Gynecologist - MBBS| DGO
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