Background Infertility has been described as a devastating life crisis for couples, and has a
particularly severe effect on women, in terms of anxiety and depression. Anovulation …

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of physical activity (PA)
with assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment and pregnancy outcomes among …

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is among the predominant endocrine
disorders of reproductive-aged women. The prevalence of PCOS has been estimated at …

The female reproductive system is strongly influenced by nutrition and energy balance. It is
well known that food restriction or energy depletion can induce suppression of reproductive …

Besides aging, a number of non-modifiable lifestyle-related factors, such as smoking,
elevated consumption of caffeine and alcohol, stress, agonist sports, chronic exposure to …

Physical activity is an important contributor to regulation of energy balance and body
composition. In this article, we separate the impact of exercise from the confounding …

Male fertility is declining in developed countries, as well as in developing countries. External
factors linked to lifestyle, such as eating disorders, negatively affect spermatogenesis, both …

Abstract The Female Athlete Triad represents three interrelated conditions of (i) low energy
availability (energy deficiency), presenting with or without disordered eating,(ii) menstrual …

Over the last decade, huge achievements have been made in the fields of neurophysiology,
molecular endocrinology, and biochemistry, as well as in the successful translation of …

The scientific foundations of the Female Athlete Triad model include low energy availability
(or energy deficiency) presenting with or without disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction …