Effect of energy expenditure and physical activity on the outcomes of assisted reproduction treatment

Abstract

It is still not definitely resolved whether being physically active has any impact on the success of assisted reproduction treatment. To this end, this study used the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form (IPAQ-sf). Data from the IPAQ-sf were classified into three categories: low, moderate and high physical activity as defined by the IPAQ working group. The subjects in the study were grouped according to their physical activity levels during treatment. None of the subjects met the criteria for high physical activity. The low activity group consisted of 68 women whereas moderate activity group consisted of 63 women. The study showed that women undergoing assisted reproduction treatment significantly decreased their activity level during the treatment period (P<0.05). However, women who were physically more active were more likely to have an increased implantation rate and a live birth.

The relationship between physical aspects of quality of life and extreme levels of regular physical activity in adults

“…This observation shows that higher socioeconomic status and more education may be associated with a more active population. However, high levels of education and use of the IPAQ may have overestimated the data, as suggested in another study on the characteristics of this questionnaire 37 .…”

Maternal physical and sedentary activities in relation to reproductive outcomes following IVF

“…In the first study (Morris et al ., 2006), women undergoing infertility treatment who engaged in physical activity for 4 h or more per week for less than 10 years had a 40% reduced likelihood of live birth compared with women not regularly engaged in physical activity. The second study found that moderate physical activity during assisted reproductive technology treatment was associated with higher implantation and live birth rates; however, activity levels before treatment were not associated with clinical outcomes (Kucuk et al ., 2010). A third study (Moran et al ., 2011), a small trial that randomized overweight women to a lifestyle intervention, including a reduced energy diet and a home-based physical conditioning and walking programme before IVF, observed no differences in pregnancies or live births compared with a group receiving standard treatment.…”

Assessment of the physical activity behavior and beliefs of infertile women during assisted reproductive technology treatment

“…Studies investigating whether a reduction in physical activity during ART treatment could have negative effects on treatment outcome have been carried out. Kucuk et al [7] observed that women who were more physically active during ART treatment had higher implantation rates and better live birth results [7]. Rezabek et al [5] reported negative effects of overnight rest after embryo transfer on IVF outcome, although the results were not clinically significant.…”

“…It has been reported that the energy expenditure of women was significantly lower during ART treatment than beforehand, despite women who were more physically active during treatment having increased implantation rates and better live birth results [7]. Thus, it is important to use a reliable tool to understand the physical activity beliefs of women undergoing ART treatment.…”