Subfertiliteit bij vrouwen met overgewicht

- The prevalence of overweight individuals in the Netherlands is increasing sharply as has also been observed in populations worldwide.

- In addition to the long-term health risks of being overweight, overweight women of reproductive age are more commonly faced with reproductive disorders.

- Women who are overweight are less fertile than women of normal weight.

- The chances of both spontaneous conception and conception after ovulation induction and assisted reproduction are lower in women who are overweight.

- The chance of a live birth is also decreased due to an increased risk of miscarriage.

- Furthermore pregnancy outcome is compromised by obesity-related complications of pregnancy.

- Weight loss of 5-15 in subfertile women who are overweight increases the chance of spontaneous conception and conception after fertility treatment and can be achieved through a low-calorie diet, increased exercise and behaviour modification.

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2006;150:2479-83