Obesity and reproduction: a committee opinion

Fertil Steril. 2021 Nov;116(5):1266-1285. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.08.018. Epub 2021 Sep 25.

Abstract

The purpose of this American Society for Reproductive Medicine Practice Committee report is to provide clinicians with principles and strategies for the evaluation and treatment of couples with infertility associated with obesity. This revised document replaces the Practice Committee document titled "Obesity and reproduction: an educational bulletin" last published in 2015 (Fertil Steril 2015;104:1116-26).

Keywords: Infertility; overweight; ovulatory dysfunction; treatment.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Body Mass Index
  • Endometrium / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Fertility*
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / diagnosis
  • Infertility, Female / etiology*
  • Infertility, Female / physiopathology
  • Infertility, Female / therapy
  • Infertility, Male / diagnosis
  • Infertility, Male / etiology*
  • Infertility, Male / physiopathology
  • Infertility, Male / therapy
  • Male
  • Obesity / complications*
  • Obesity / diagnosis
  • Obesity / physiopathology
  • Obesity / therapy
  • Ovary / physiopathology
  • Ovulation
  • Pregnancy
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss