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Does an assisted reproductive doctor tell you about the impact of obesity on fertility?

author:Gynecologist Sun Pengda

With the rapid development of the mainland economy, people's living standards continue to improve, and the number of obese people caused by changes in diet and lifestyle is increasing. Obesity in women affects not only natural conception, but also the success rate of assisted reproduction, increasing the risk of spontaneous abortion and pregnancy complications.

Does an assisted reproductive doctor tell you about the impact of obesity on fertility?

Obesity also significantly increases the incidence of male infertility, when extreme obesity (BMI>40), the number of sperm decreased significantly, the incidence of morphological abnormalities increased significantly, and the incidence of azoospermia rose to 9.1%. For overweight/obese men, weight loss can help improve sex hormone levels and sexual function, including erectile function.

In 6 months of weight loss of 5% to 15%, female patients can improve ovulation disorders, menstrual irregularities, ovulation disorders, hairiness, etc. can be significantly improved, while insulin sensitivity can be improved and reduce androgen levels; male patients can improve oligospermia, improve sexual function, improve glycolipid metabolism abnormalities and reduce estrogen levels.

Interventions: Achieved primarily through lifestyle interventions, including dietary control, exercise interventions, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and secondarily through medication and even surgery to achieve weight loss efficiency

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