The impact of lifestyle behaviors on infertility treatment outcome

Rooney, Kristin L.; Domar, Alice D.

doi:10.1097/gco.0000000000000069

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“…Potential confounders were chosen based on prior literature and consisted of overall cycle number, paternal and maternal age, paternal and maternal smoking (ever vs. never), and paternal and maternal body mass index (BMI; normal weight vs. overweight/obese, overweight vs. normal weight/obese, and obese vs. normal weight/overweight) [28,29]. Underweight was defined as having a BMI of <18.5 kg/m 2 , normal weight was defined as having a BMI of 18.5–25 kg/m 2 , overweight was defined as having a BMI of 25 –<30 kg/m 2 , and obese was defined as having a BMI of ≥30 kg/m 2 [30].…”

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Associations between paternal urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and reproductive outcomes among couples seeking fertility treatment

Dodge

Williams

et al. 2015

Reproductive Toxicology

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INTRODUCTION Limited evidence suggests that male exposure to ubiquitous environmental phthalates may result in poor reproductive outcomes among female partners. METHODS This analysis included male-female couples undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) and/or intrauterine insemination (IUI). We evaluated associations between the geometric mean of paternal specific gravity-adjusted urinary phthalate concentrations prior to the female partners’ cycle and fertilization, embryo quality, implantation, and live birth using generalized linear mixed models. RESULTS Two-hundred eighteen couples underwent 211 IVF and 195 IUI cycles. Trends were observed between paternal urinary mono-3-carboxypropyl phthalate (MCPP; P=0.01) and mono(carboxyoctyl) phthalate (MCOP; P=0.01) and decreased odds of implantation. MCPP and MCOP were also associated with decreased odds of live birth following IVF (P=0.01 and P=0.04, respectively), and monobutyl phthalate above the first quartile was significantly associated with decreased odds of live birth following IUI (P=0.04). However, most urinary phthalate metabolites were not associated with these reproductive outcomes. CONCLUSION Selected phthalates were associated with decreased odds of implantation and live birth.

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Associations between paternal urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and reproductive outcomes among couples seeking fertility treatment

Dodge

Williams

et al. 2015

Reproductive Toxicology

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“…Alcohol consumption was not reported by any of the participants. Numerous studies have assessed associations between lifestyle behaviors and infertility‐treatment success rates [19]. A low or high body mass index is thought to negatively impact implantation and live‐birth rates [20], and moderate exercise has demonstrated a positive association with pregnancy rates [21].…”

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The effect of using complementary medicine on the infertility-specific quality of life of women undergoing in vitro fertilization

Porat-Katz

Paltiel

Kahane

et al. 2016

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

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“…Moderate physical activity in men is associated with significantly better sperm parameters (44). In contrast, for the female, it may be associated with a reduced fecundity (45). Underweight men or women who exercise vigorously may be at an increased risk of being subfertile (46,47).…”

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Lifestyle Related Fertility Disorders in North Jordan: Potential for Improvement

Hamadneh¹,

Amarin²,

Hamadneh³

et al. 2017

International Journal of Women’s Health and Reproduction Scienc

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IntroductionCurrent evidence indicates a 9% prevalence of infertility (1). Patients that are hoping to get pregnant might wonder about their fertility and whether they can improve it. There is an increasing body of evidence that lifestyle factors can influence reproductive health. The post-industrial era is associated with an excessive exposure to certain lifestyle factors and behaviors that have the potential for a positive or negative effect on reproductive performance (2). Some factors might be beyond patients' control, such as medical issues that affect both male and female fertility, but other lifestyle factors, such as nutrition, weight, exercise, psychological stress, and age of starting a family can be modifiable (2).Negative effects of lifestyle factors such as environmental and occupation exposure, illicit drug use, cigarette smoking, medications, weight management, exercise, alcohol and caffeine consumption are well documented (3-6). Lifestyle-related fertility disorders were estimated to be responsible for 5% of all cases of subfertility (7). To enhance fertility, such lifestyle factors, once identified, can be modified.The findings of the effect of body weight on fertility are firmly established in both sexes. Pathophysiologically, being over or underweight would lead to hormonal changes that would lead to oligomenorrhea and anovulation with subsequent subfertility (8-14). Studies investigating sporting behavior indicate that excessive sport, in terms of frequency, duration and intensity have a negative effect on hormone balance and reproductive performance. The findings of these studies were independent of the confounding factors of age, smoking or body mass index (BMI) (15)(16)(17)(18)(19).There is a plethora of studies that document the detrimental effect of smoking on both male (20,21) and female reproductive performance (22,23). Research indicates that smoking impairs sperm count, motility, morphology and fertilization capacity (20). Women smokers have a significantly smaller number of pregnancies and a higher incidence of miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies (23).Commonly encountered drugs and medications may be detrimental to semen parameters and male sexual performance (24). These agents may exert a gonadotoxic effect on the testicles, alter the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, and impair ejaculation, erectile function and libido (25).Recreational drugs can affect male fertility. The long- AbstractObjectives: To explore the prevalence rates of lifestyle practices linked to fertility disorders. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study, using a validated questionnaire, was conducted among sub-fertile couples attending the fertility center at Jordan University of Science and Technology between February 2013 and August 2014. Results: A total of 126 couples took part in the study. The average length of sub-fertility was 4.2 years. The mean age of the women was 31 years, of whom 70% were <35 years of age. Over 6% engaged in regular sporting activity. Less than 1% of women smo...

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The impact of lifestyle behaviors on infertility treatment outcome

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Cited by 53 publications

References 34 publications

Associations between paternal urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and reproductive outcomes among couples seeking fertility treatment

Associations between paternal urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and reproductive outcomes among couples seeking fertility treatment

The effect of using complementary medicine on the infertility-specific quality of life of women undergoing in vitro fertilization

Lifestyle Related Fertility Disorders in North Jordan: Potential for Improvement

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