Lifestyle factors in people seeking infertility treatment – A review
- 11 February 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Vol. 50 (1), 8-20
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828x.2009.01119.x
Abstract
Background: Clinical infertility is a prevalent problem with significant financial and psychosocial costs. Modifiable lifestyle factors exist that may affect a person’s time to conception and their chance of having a healthy, live birth. However, no guideline delineates what preconception advice should be offered to people presenting for infertility treatment. Aim: The aim of this article is to review the literature regarding modifiable lifestyle factors in people seeking infertility treatment. Results: A person’s time to pregnancy and their chance of having a healthy, live birth may be affected by factors such as weight, vitamin and iodine intake, alcohol and caffeine consumption, smoking, substance abuse, stress, environmental pollutants, vaccinations and oxidative stress. Conclusions: Advice on modifiable lifestyle factors should be given to people presenting for infertility treatment to help them make positive changes that may improve their chances of pregnancy and delivering a healthy, live baby. Developing a guideline for this would be a prudent step towards helping clinicians to implement this aspect of preconception care.Keywords
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