The impact of modifiable lifestyle factors on women’s fertility

The current study centred on assessing the effect of various lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity [PA] level, sleep pattern, and stress level) on women's fertility. This hospital-based comparative study was conducted at the Avicenna Medical College and Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, with 10...

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Main Authors: Tayyaba Shujaat, Zaheer Ahmed, Saba Liaqat
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Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/7412
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description The current study centred on assessing the effect of various lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity [PA] level, sleep pattern, and stress level) on women's fertility. This hospital-based comparative study was conducted at the Avicenna Medical College and Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, with 104 females (aged 18-40 years) as participants. Half the participants had a history of infertility and 51.8% had a BMI >25. About 43% and 85% reported intake of “junk food” and “fruit and vegetable (F&V)”, respectively, twice a week. DASS-21 scale endorsed “moderate-to-high-stress” in 58% of the participants. Further, moderate and intense PA was documented in 30% and 20% of the participants. About 37% reported sleeping for Less-Than Or Equal To 5 hours/day. Fertility was significantly but inversely correlated with F&V intake, stress level, and BMI. Less sleep and a sedentary lifestyle had a significantly detrimental impact on fertility. ---Continue
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spelling doaj-art-45b2ee8660074b9e8de6bd5ff5b6989c2025-08-20T03:01:47ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822024-04-0174510.47391/JPMA.7412The impact of modifiable lifestyle factors on women’s fertilityTayyaba Shujaat0Zaheer Ahmed1Saba Liaqat2Department of Nutritional Sciences and Environmental Design, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Nutritional Sciences and Environmental Design, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Nutritional Sciences and Environmental Design, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan The current study centred on assessing the effect of various lifestyle factors (diet, physical activity [PA] level, sleep pattern, and stress level) on women's fertility. This hospital-based comparative study was conducted at the Avicenna Medical College and Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, with 104 females (aged 18-40 years) as participants. Half the participants had a history of infertility and 51.8% had a BMI >25. About 43% and 85% reported intake of “junk food” and “fruit and vegetable (F&V)”, respectively, twice a week. DASS-21 scale endorsed “moderate-to-high-stress” in 58% of the participants. Further, moderate and intense PA was documented in 30% and 20% of the participants. About 37% reported sleeping for Less-Than Or Equal To 5 hours/day. Fertility was significantly but inversely correlated with F&V intake, stress level, and BMI. Less sleep and a sedentary lifestyle had a significantly detrimental impact on fertility. ---Continue https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/7412FertilityStressPhysical ActivitySleepBMI
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Fertility
Stress
Physical Activity
Sleep
BMI
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title_short The impact of modifiable lifestyle factors on women’s fertility
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Stress
Physical Activity
Sleep
BMI
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