Obesity and Reproductive Function

Emily S. Jungheim; Jennifer L. Travieso; Kenneth R. Carson; Kelle H. Moley

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2012.09.002

Obesity and Reproductive Function

Emily S. Jungheim, Jennifer L. Travieso, Kenneth R. Carson, Kelle H. Moley

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Abstract

Obesity is associated with multiple adverse reproductive outcomes, but the mechanisms involved are largely unknown. Obesity has been referred to as a "complex system," defined as a system of heterogeneous parts interacting in nonlinear ways to influence the behavior of the parts as a whole. Human reproduction is also a complex system; hence the difficulty in identifying the mechanisms linking obesity and adverse reproductive function. This review discusses the adverse reproductive outcomes associated with obesity and the mechanisms involved and concludes with a discussion of public health policy with respect to the treatment of infertility in obese women.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	479-493
Number of pages	15
Journal	Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
Volume	39
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2012.09.002
State	Published - Dec 1 2012

Keywords

Fertility
Obesity
Public health
Reproduction

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Jungheim, E. S., Travieso, J. L., Carson, K. R., & Moley, K. H. (2012). Obesity and Reproductive Function. Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 39(4), 479-493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2012.09.002

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