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The impact of lifestyle factors on reproductive performance in the general population and those undergoing infertility treatment: a review
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This evidence-based review focuses on the impact of potentially modifiable, non-communicable lifestyle factors on reproductive performance in the general population and the infertile population undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. The impact of several lifestyle factors including; age, weight, smoking, diet, exercise, psychological stress, caffeine consumption, alcohol consumption and exposure to environmental pollutants are included in the review. The databases of Medline, PubMed and Cinahl were searched to identify relevant publications. There is strong evidence that age, weight and smoking impact on general health and adversely on reproductive performance. However there is a need for further research focusing specifically on the relationship between diet and various levels of exercise on reproductive performance. There are several other factors such as psychological stress, caffeine consumption, alcohol consumption and exposure to environmental pollutants that have been implicated but the evidence is equivocal. It is concluded that lifestyle modification can assist couples to conceive spontaneously or optimize their chances of conception with ART treatment.
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“Modifiable lifestyle factors such as weight, diet, alcohol intake, caffeine intake, physical activity, smoking, and other substance abuse may affect the chance of people with infertility having a live birth (Homan 2007, Rooney 2014).”
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“Besides these substantial health benefits, evidence suggests a positive association between moderate physical activity and male and female fertility (Homan 2007, Ibanez-Perez 2019, McKinnon 2016).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Homan, G. F., Davies, M., & Norman, R.
- Affiliations
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- Venue
- Human Reproduction Update
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2007-01-05
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 209-223
- ISSN
- 1355-4786 (ISSN-L)
- 1460-2369
- OpenAlex
- W2108216951
- Cited by
- 546
- References
- 139
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 2.70
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Human Reproduction Update (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Keywords
- lifestyle factors, reproductive performance, infertility, assisted reproduction, age, body weight, smoking, diet, physical activity, psychological stress, caffeine consumption, alcohol consumption, environmental pollutants, lifestyle modification, conception
- MeSH terms
- Female, Humans, Infertility, Female, Life Style, Risk Factors, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
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