If a woman's BMI is higher than 25, i.e. she is overweight or obese, estrogen production is reduced and GnrH is blocked. As a consequence, the release of FSH and LH will also be blocked.
As a result of the alteration of this mechanism of action, women will have irregular menstrual cycles, but also the production of spermatozoa in men will be affected.
Read the full article on: Infertility and body mass index: How does BMI affect Fertility? ( 86).
By Ricardo Celís García M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Guillermo Quea Campos M.D. (gynecologist), Gustavo Daniel Carti M.D. (gynecologist), Laura García de Miguel M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marita Espejo Catena M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 09/14/2022
