Research Article
Gender Differences in the Effects of Obesity on Fertility: A Systematic Review
Author(s):
Nadiah Muqbil AlHabardi*, Ghaday Saad Almutairi, Summer Abdulrahman Alkhomairi, Thekra Abdulrahman Alsamel, Sultanah Abed Aljumayi, Raghad Yousef Alnader, Rawan Fahad Alharbi, Reema Saeed Almasoudi, Ayda Feras Khraisat, Asma Mohammed Alkhalid and Safa Abdullah Almatrafi
Background: The current paper focuses on obesity, a global concern to health that brings farreaching implications, including high-impact effects on the state of reproductive health.
Aim of the study: This systematic review aims to synthesize current evidence on the relationship between obesity and fertility in males and females and its effects on conception, pregnancy and offspring health outcomes.
Material and Methods: A detailed literature search across various literature databases produced 12 good-quality studies published from 2010-2024.
Results: This review showed that obesity had a bad effect on male fertility through changes in sperm parameters and hormonal imbalance, probably due to epigenetic alterations. In females, it has been linked to ovulatory dysfunction, impaired quality o.. Read More»
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