Is there any relationship between obesity, PCOS and infertility?
Yes, there is. Right now, It seems that there is more correlation between obesity, PCOS and infertility. First line management for this problem is weight management and below is the summary, explanation and recommendation for the problem. Summary and recommendation for weight management of infertile patients There is well-established evidence for the detrimental effect of overweight and obesity on womens reproductive function; this is further complicated by presence of PCOS in many infertile women. In addition, the distribution of body fat is also related to the reduction or even loss of fertility. So far, most research has indicated that overweight and obese conditions lower the concentration of SHBG and increase androgen, insulin and leptin secretion and insulin resistance, leading to hyperinsulinaemia and hyperandrogenemia. However, there is limited understanding of the details of how these changes affect human reproductive function. On the other hand, weight loss has been shown to
