Kristin L Rooney1, Alice D Domar. 1. Domar Center for Mind/Body Health, Boston IVF, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The impact of lifestyle behaviors on fertility is poorly understood, as is the impact of specific behaviors on the advanced reproductive technologies. It is vital for healthcare professionals to understand which lifestyle behaviors can have the greatest negative impact in an effort to improve patient recommendations. The purpose of this article is to review the recent research on this topic. RECENT FINDINGS: The majority of research in this area is epidemiological; there are a few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding weight loss in infertility patients, but no RCTs on other lifestyle behaviors. High or low BMI, alcohol, vigorous exercise, nicotine, and antidepressant medications may have an adverse impact on fertility. It is unclear whether dietary supplements can have a positive impact on fertility. Patients do not appear to follow recommendations for lifestyle behavior modifications during infertility treatment. SUMMARY: Healthcare professionals need to be more effective in making lifestyle behavior recommendations for infertility patients, including those receiving treatment. VIDEO ABSTRACT: http://links.lww.com/COOG/A13.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The impact of lifestyle behaviors on fertility is poorly understood, as is the impact of specific behaviors on the advanced reproductive technologies. It is vital for healthcare professionals to understand which lifestyle behaviors can have the greatest negative impact in an effort to improve patient recommendations. The purpose of this article is to review the recent research on this topic. RECENT FINDINGS: The majority of research in this area is epidemiological; there are a few randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding weight loss in infertilitypatients, but no RCTs on other lifestyle behaviors. High or low BMI, alcohol, vigorous exercise, nicotine, and antidepressant medications may have an adverse impact on fertility. It is unclear whether dietary supplements can have a positive impact on fertility. Patients do not appear to follow recommendations for lifestyle behavior modifications during infertility treatment. SUMMARY: Healthcare professionals need to be more effective in making lifestyle behavior recommendations for infertilitypatients, including those receiving treatment. VIDEO ABSTRACT: http://links.lww.com/COOG/A13.
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