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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Lifestyle factors in people seeking infertility treatment - A review |
Author: | Anderson, K. Nisenblat, V. Norman, R. |
Citation: | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2010; 50(1):8-20 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing Asia |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
ISSN: | 0004-8666 1479-828X |
Statement of Responsibility: | Kirsty Anderson, Vicki Nisenblat and Rob Norman |
Abstract: | Background: Clinical infertility is a prevalent problem with significant financial and psychosocial costs. Modifiable lifestyle factors exist that may affect a person’s time to conception and their chance of having a healthy, live birth. However, no guideline delineates what preconception advice should be offered to people presenting for infertility treatment. Aim: The aim of this article is to review the literature regarding modifiable lifestyle factors in people seeking infertility treatment. Results: A person’s time to pregnancy and their chance of having a healthy, live birth may be affected by factors such as weight, vitamin and iodine intake, alcohol and caffeine consumption, smoking, substance abuse, stress, environmental pollutants, vaccinations and oxidative stress. Conclusions: Advice on modifiable lifestyle factors should be given to people presenting for infertility treatment to help them make positive changes that may improve their chances of pregnancy and delivering a healthy, live baby. Developing a guideline for this would be a prudent step towards helping clinicians to implement this aspect of preconception care. |
Keywords: | alcohol infertility lifestyle smoking weight |
Rights: | © 2010 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2010 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2009.01119.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828x.2009.01119.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications |
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