Open AccessThe relationship between overweight and female infertility
Author(s) -
M Costa,
Caroline Brandão Andrade,
Francisca Valdenia Guerreiro Soares,
Gabriella Pinto Belfort
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista ciências em saúde
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2236-3785
DOI - 10.21876/rcshci.v11i4.1167
Subject(s) - fertility , overweight , infertility , leptin , obesity , endocrinology , hormone , adipose tissue , medicine , body weight , physiology , biology , pregnancy , environmental health , population , genetics
Excessive weight seems to negatively influence fertility, and as it is a modifiable factor, understanding this relationship can contribute to infertility treatment. Adipose tissue is responsible for releasing several hormones and cytokines related to the reproductive system, such as leptin, TNF-a, and Interleukin-6, substances that can negatively impact female fertility. Additionally, a woman's diet and lifestyle can influence body weight and fertility. Food consumption, characterized by a high intake of foods with high energy density, high levels of sugar, saturated fat, and poor nutrients, as well as physical inactivity, can favor excessive weight. Thus, losing body weight obtained through a healthy diet associated with physical activity may restore fertility in overweight women.