Purpose Of Review: The objective of this review is to highlight the recent literature on how obesity affects reproductive capacity in men and women.
Recent Findings: The relationship between fertility and obesity is complex and involves the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, neuroendocrine systems and adipose tissue. The exact pathophysiology of how obesity lowers fertility rates is unknown, but is likely multifactorial involving anovulation, insulin resistance and alterations in gonadotropins. In addition, there is controversy on whether oocyte quality or endometrial receptivity plays a larger role in obese infertile women. Data on effects of bariatric surgery and weight loss on obese infertile men and women are mixed.
Summary: Obesity alters the hormonal profile, gonadotropin secretion, embryo development and in-vitro fertilization outcomes in both men and women.
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Nutrients
December 2024
Applied Nutrition Research Group (GENA), Nutrition Lab, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal.
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Methods: The literature review was carried out through bibliographic research in the PubMed, Scopus, SciELO and Google Scholar databases.
F S Rep
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Northwell, New Hyde Park, New York.
Objective: To evaluate the characteristics of patients who exceeded the body mass index (BMI) threshold for fertility treatment at their initial visit and identify those for whom treatment would be constrained.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Setting: Academic medical center.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, PR China.
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