Journal of Basic Research in Medical Sciences
مجله ی تحقیقات پایه در علوم پزشکی
Journal of Basic Research in Medical Sciences
Medical Sciences
http://jbrms.medilam.ac.ir
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2383-0506
2383-0972
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2020
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Effect of exercise, body mass index, and waist to hip ratio on female fertility
Public health
Public health
پژوهشي
Research
<div><strong>Introduction:</strong> Infertility is a common problem among many couples. Exercise and weight loss seem to be among the effective factors on fertility. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise, body mass index (BMI), and waist to hip ratio (WHR) with female fertility.<br>
<strong>Materials and methods:</strong> This cross-sectional study was conducted on the data collected from Shahedieh Cohort. In this research, 1445 women (717 infertile and 728 fertile) were selected using the multi-stage cluster sampling method. Data on exercise, BMI, and WHR were compared between the infertile and fertile female groups. Independent t-test and logistic regression were used to analyze the data.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> A significant difference was found between the two study groups regarding BMI, WHR, and exercise levels (P <0.05). The results of regression test showed that pysical activity had a significant effect on fertility (P <0.01), but BMI and WHR had no significant effect on it (P = 0.38 and 0.35, respectively).<br>
<strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on the findings, it seems that exercise, regardless of changes in BMI and WHR, can increase fertility.</div>
Exercise, Body mass index, Waist to hip ratio, Fertility, Women
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http://jbrms.medilam.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-512-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Behzad
Aria
b.aria@yazd.ac.ir
10031947532846003913
10031947532846003913
Yes
Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
Amin
Salegi-abarghui
abargouei@hlth.mui.ac.ir
10031947532846003914
10031947532846003914
No
Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Department of Nutrition, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Mohammad Hasan
Lotfi
mhlotfi56359@gmail.com
10031947532846003915
10031947532846003915
No
Research Center of Prevention and Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Masoud
Mirzaei
mmirzaei@ssu.ac.ir
10031947532846003916
10031947532846003916
No
Yazd Cardiovascular Research Centre, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran