Use of hormonal contraceptives and an intensive lifestyle intervention, either alone or in combination, were effective in improving physical and mental domains in relation to quality of life, depressive symptoms and anxiety disorders in women with overweight or obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Tag: obesity
Even When Women Aren’t Obese, PCOS Can Mean Pregnancy Problems
Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility that can be made worse by obesity may not be able to escape pregnancy problems just by maintaining a normal weight, a recent study suggests.
Contaminating Our Bodies With Everyday Products
In recent weeks, two major medical organizations have issued independent warnings about toxic chemicals in products all around us. Unregulated substances, they say, are sometimes linked to breast and prostate cancer, genital deformities, obesity, diabetes and infertility.
The Obesity-Fertility Link in Men
For men, obesity-related conditions can include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers. A new study published in the journal Clinical Endocrinology now adds possible infertility to the list of problems associated with obesity.
The Obesity-Fertility Link in Men
For men, obesity-related conditions can include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers. A new study published in the journal Clinical Endocrinology now adds possible infertility to the list of problems associated with obesity.
Zoo Elephants’ Big Threat: Too Much Junk in the Trunk
African elephants in captivity are packing on the pounds, and experts warn that the rise in obesity is contributing to infertility, which could be detrimental to the survival of the species in zoos.
Weight Loss to Improve Fertility Outcomes: How Far Should We Go?
Obesity is now a pandemic and undoubtedly the greatest burden facing health services worldwide. Twenty percent of women of childbearing age are thought to be obese. It is well-established that, in women, obesity is associated with reduced rates of ovulation, increased miscarriage rates and poor response to ovarian stimulation during assisted conception. Male fertility also appears to be similarly adversely affected with evidence of a reduced ejaculate volume, reduced sperm count and increased sperm DNA damage in obese men.
4 Otherwise Healthy Foods Crammed With Estrogen
Estrogen has been linked to obesity and sexual dysfunction. You may want to rethink the amount of soy in your diet.
THE FERTILITY DOCTOR: A Patient’s Obesity Can Impact Fertility Treatments
Obesity affects over 35 percent of American public. It is associated with many health problems such as heart disease, diabetes and other conditions. Obesity is also associated with infertility and with infertility affecting one in seven couples, many obese women find themselves requiring fertility treatments.
Childhood Obesity Tied to Earlier Puberty in Girls
U.S. girls are developing breasts at a younger age compared to years past, and obesity appears to explain a large share of the shift, a new study suggests.