Impact of physical activity on ovarian reserve markers in normal, overweight and obese reproductive age women.

T Surekha, Y Himabindu, M Sriharibabu, Anil Kumar Pandey

Journal: Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology 2015;58(2):162-5

PMID: 25509968

Abstract

Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for overweight and obesity in the society. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the reproductive age group women not only affects maternal health but also the health of the off spring. Infertility is a common problem in India affecting 13-19 million people at any given time. Even though it is not life threatening, infertility causes intense mental agony and trauma that can only be best described by infertile couples themselves. Infertility is more common in overweight and obese individuals compared to normal weight individuals. Decreasing ovarian reserve is an important factor for infertility in women. This study examined the impact of physical activity on ovarian reserve markers in normal, overweight and obese reproductive age women. The observations made in this study reveal that physical activity improves ovarian reserve markers in all reproductive age women but this improvement is more distinct and statistically significant in overweight and obese women compared to normal weight women.

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Anti-Mullerian Hormone, Biomarkers, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Human, Humans, Infertility, Female, Motor Activity, Obesity, Ovarian Follicle, Ovarian Reserve, Ovary, Overweight, Risk Factors, Sedentary Behavior, Ultrasonography, Young Adult