Obesity is a complex, chronic medical condition with a major negative impact on human
health. 1 Over the last 30 years, there has been an exponential growth in the prevalence of …

Background Male infertility is a widespread condition among couples. In about 50% of
cases, couple infertility is attributable to the male partner, mainly due to a failure in …

BACKGROUND The great majority of studies performed so far concerning women
diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have focused on diagnosis, menstrual …

The prevalence of obesity and overweight are increasing and have become an epidemic
worldwide. Obesity has detrimental influences on all systems, including reproductive health …

BACKGROUND Reproductive disorders and infertility are associated with the risk of
obstetric complications and have a negative impact on pregnancy outcome. Affected …

Whilst many multiparous women are obese (body mass index O30 kg/m2), obesity has been
associated with impaired fecundity; however, the mechanism which links obesity to reduced …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive disorder associated with many
characteristic features, including hyperandrogenaemia, insulin resistance and obesity which …

In female mammals, mechanisms have been developed, throughout evolution, to integrate
environmental, nutritional and hormonal cues in order to guarantee reproduction in …

Obesity negatively impacts the health of women in many ways. Being overweight or obese
increases the relative risk of diabetes and coronary artery disease in women. Women who …

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by infrequent or absent
ovulation, and high levels of androgens and insulin (hyperinsulinaemia). Hyperinsulinaemia …