Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access

Abstract

Lifestyle factors and infertility

Mohamed Salama Gad*

Introduction: About 10 to 15% of couples are impacted by infertility. Lifestyle factors are the modifiable habits and ways of life that can greatly influence overall health and well-being, including fertility. Aim: to identify the roles that lifestyle factors play in determining reproductive status. Methods: literature evidence-based review encompasses multiple lifestyle factors such as the age at which to start a family, nutrition, weight, exercise, psychological stress, environmental and occupational exposures, and others can have substantial effects on fertility; lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, illicit drug use, and alcohol and caffeine consumption can negatively influence fertility while others such as preventative care may be beneficial. Conclusions: lifestyle factors have a significant impact on fertility. Lifestyle modification can assist couples to conceive spontaneously or optimize their chances of conception with ART treatment.

Published Date: 2020-08-31; Received Date: 2020-08-01