EFFECTS OF OBESITY ON FERTILITY RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG FEMALE PARTNERS

1. EFFECTS OF OBESITY ON FERTILITY RELATED PROBLEMS AMONG FEMALE PARTNERS Nordianna S, Kannappan P, Ravindran JReproductive Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur RESULTS INTRODUCTION CONCLUSIONS RESULTS This is a retrospective study analyzing female partners who were above the normal Body Mass Index (BMI) and its effect on fertility related issues. FIGURE 1: ETHNICS DISTRIBUTION FIGURE 5: FEMALE FACTORS OBJECTIVE To highlight the predominance of female associated fertility problems among this category of patients. FIGURE 6: FERTILITY RELATED PROBLEM 2 Obesity among infertile female partners is a major concern. It has negative effect on ovulation and therefore weight reduction is essential in improving fertility outcomes. FIGURE 2: AGE DISTRIBUTION TABLE 1: BMI DISTRIBUTION METHODS First 100 female patients who were seen at the infertility clinic in year 2009 and were above the BMI of 24.9 were chosen. Their medical records and investigations were reviewed and the necessary data obtained FIGURE 3: CONTRIBUTING INFERTILITY FACTORS TABLE 2: FERTILITY RELATED PROBLEMS 1 FIGURE 4: COMBINATIONS FACTORS OF INFERTILITY