Female and male lifestyle habits and IVF: what is known and unknown

Klonoff-Cohen, Hillary

doi:10.1093/humupd/dmh059

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“…There is also evidence that smoking negatively impacts on all areas of fertility from follicle development to fertilization and embryo cleavage. When in vitro fertilization (IVF) is used, fewer follicles are stimulated, fewer oocytes are retrieved, implantation rates are lower, more cycles are cancelled and live birth rates are significantly lower in smokers when compared to non-smokers [5][6][7][8]. Interestingly, passive smoking is found to be just as detrimental to fertility as active smoking, halving the pregnancy rate [9].…”

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Low grade inflammation, as evidenced by basal high sensitivity CRP, is not correlated to outcome measures in IVF

Robinson

Pemberton

Laing

et al. 2008

J Assist Reprod Genet

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Purpose To assess the relationship between low-grade inflammation, measured as basal high sensitivity (hs)-CRP, and IVF outcome. Methods We recruited a total of 220 women undergoing infertility work up prior to IVF. Patients were selected for a BMI<30 kg/m 2 with an upper age limit of 40 years. Serum hs-CRP levels were measured on day 3 of a spontaneous menstrual cycle preceding ovarian stimulation. A sensitive two-site ELISA was used for analysis. Dose of gonadotrophins required, follicles days 8 and 10, number of oocytes collected, number of oocytes fertilised and pregnancy outcome were recorded. Results Median hs-CRP was 1.08 mg/L (0.43-3.00 mg/L). The hs-CRP was significantly related to BMI (r=0.386, P<.001) but not to age and smoking habit. There were no significant relationships between basal hs-CRP and any of the measured IVF outcomes. Conclusions These findings demonstrate that serum hs-CRP concentration is not a predictive marker of cycle or pregnancy outcome in women undergoing IVF treatment.

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Low grade inflammation, as evidenced by basal high sensitivity CRP, is not correlated to outcome measures in IVF

Robinson

Pemberton

Laing

et al. 2008

J Assist Reprod Genet

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“…The explanation is likely complex, as access to ART treatment depends on a variety of factors, such as increasing age at marriage, marital status, education, race, and especially income [27][28][29][30].…”

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“…No significant differences were found among groups, although in both small towns and rural areas there was a slightly higher percentage of couples affected by this factor. According to some research, the prevalence of the male factor as a cause of infertility has been increasing, and its higher occurrence in towns could be related to higher exposure to toxins [22,30]. However, other published reports are to the contrary.…”

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Demographic characteristics and AMH levels in rural and urban women participating in an IVF programme

Kunicki¹,

Łukaszuk²,

Liss³

et al. 2018

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Objective. The primary aim of this preliminary study was to compare the IVF results of couples living in rural and urban areas. Additionally, the ovarian reserve parameters, such as AMH concentrations, were compared for the same groups. Materials and method. The database of 1,265 women undergoing in vitro fertilization at the Invicta Fertility Center between May 2011-July 2012 were retrospectively analyzed. Women undergoing their first assisted reproductive technology cycle with ICSI, stimulated according to the long protocol, and whose AMH levels were measured using the same DSL kit, were selected. Ultimately, 651 women were included in the study. All participants were categorized based on the area where they live: rural areas, small towns (<100,000 inhabitants) and large cities (>100,000) Results. The mean age of the patients living in large cities was significantly higher in comparison to those from rural areas and small towns. A significantly higher pregnancy body mass index (BMI) was found in women from rural areas in comparison to the women living in small and large towns. Serum AMH and inhibin B concentrations, number of ampules of gonadotropins, and antral follicle count (AFC), did not differ significantly among the groups. The study showed no significant differences among the groups in terms of clinical pregnancy rate, both per started cycle and per embryo transfer. Conclusions. No significant differences were found in IVF outcomes among the groups inhabiting rural areas, small and large cities.

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“…In vitro fertilization (IVF) and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are resource-intensive treatments such that any contributions to success, including lifestyle modifications, are important [1]. Studies suggest certain lifestyle behaviors and patient characteristics such as being underweight or obese adversely affect cycle success [2,3], while stress-reducing behaviors are generally thought to be beneficial [4,5].…”

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Perceptions among infertile couples of lifestyle behaviors and in vitro fertilization (IVF) success

Hawkins

Rossi

Correia

et al. 2014

J Assist Reprod Genet

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Purpose To assess how patients perceive various lifestyle behaviors impact IVF success. Methods Cross-sectional study of heterosexual, Englishspeaking couples (n=138) who completed web-based surveys during IVF treatment cycle. Perceived impact of lifestyle choices assessed by multivariable logistic regression and pvalue tests for linear trend (P t ). Result(s) During the IVF cycle, most patients consider it helpful for women to exercise (76 %), avoid stress (87 %) and limit activity after embryo transfer (92 %). The majority of patients (62 %) consider rigorous exercise (4+ h/week) helpful and nearly one-third (32 %) perceive benefit to complete bed rest after transfer. Overall, couples with a sexspecific infertility diagnosis are more likely to consider partner's lifestyle choices impactful: male-factor couples are more likely to consider it helpful for men to limit cellular phone use (OR:2.73,CI:1.06-7.04) and diminished ovarian reserve couples are more likely to consider it helpful for women to limit exposure to plastics (OR:2.38,CI:1.03-5.51). Patients at higher levels of education (P t <0.01) and income (P t <0.01) are less likely to consider lifestyle impactful. Conclusion(s) Patient perceptions of the impact of lifestyle factors on IVF success vary by sex, infertility diagnosis and socioeconomic factors. Despite counseling to the contrary, many patients perceive benefit to rigorous exercise during the IVF cycle and complete bedrest following transfer. Results provide insight into patient beliefs and highlight opportunities to improve patient education, alleviate patient anxieties and potentially improve IVF outcomes.

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Female and male lifestyle habits and IVF: what is known and unknown

Cited by 135 publications

References 86 publications

Low grade inflammation, as evidenced by basal high sensitivity CRP, is not correlated to outcome measures in IVF

Low grade inflammation, as evidenced by basal high sensitivity CRP, is not correlated to outcome measures in IVF

Demographic characteristics and AMH levels in rural and urban women participating in an IVF programme

Perceptions among infertile couples of lifestyle behaviors and in vitro fertilization (IVF) success

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