Association of obesity and anovulatory infertility

ABSTRACT Objective To verify the association of obesity and infertility related to anovulatory issues. Methods This case-control study was carried out with 52 women, aged 20 to 38 years, divided into two groups (infertile − cases − and fertile − control), seen at outpatient clinics, in the period...

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Published in:Einstein (São Paulo)
Main Authors: Valéria Fichman, Roseli de Souza Santos da Costa, Teresa Cristina Miglioli, Lizanka Paola Figueiredo Marinheiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
Subjects:
Infertility, female
Anovulatory
Obesity
Reproduction
Feeding behavior
Motor activity
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082020000100244&tlng=pt
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Summary:ABSTRACT Objective To verify the association of obesity and infertility related to anovulatory issues. Methods This case-control study was carried out with 52 women, aged 20 to 38 years, divided into two groups (infertile − cases − and fertile − control), seen at outpatient clinics, in the period from April to December, 2017. Results We found significant evidence that obesity negatively affects women’s fertility (p=0.017). The group of infertile women was 7.5-fold more likely to be obese than fertile women. Conclusion Strategies that encourage weight control are indicated for women with chronic anovulation, due to hight metabolic activity of adipose tissue.
ISSN:2317-6385

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