IVF treatment of infertility in men with overweight and obesity

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https://doi.org/10.37800/RM.1.2022.85-93

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Infertility, obesity, assisted reproductive technology (ART)

Abstract

Relevance: About 15% of marriages are infertile; half of the infertility cases are due to the male factor. Increased obesity prevalence is another noticeable problem of recent years that affects both men and women. An increase in women's body mass index (BMI) is associated with a reduced likelihood of pregnancy, both when trying to conceive naturally and when using assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Most men in infertile couples are also overweight or obese.

The study aimed to evaluate the results of infertility treatment with ART depending on men's BMI in infertile marriages.

Methods: Theis retrospective study involved clinical results of 368 men who applied for infertility treatment at the International Centre for Reproductive Medicine (ICRM, St. Petersburg, RF) in 2019. During the examination, their height and weight were measured, and BMI was calculated. The ejaculate was processed using a gradient medium (SupraSperm, Origio) according to the method developed at the ICRM and examined following the 2010 WHO guidelines. The patient data obtained during examination and treatment was processed statistically.

Results: Men's BMI averaged 27.4±4.4 kg/m2; most men were overweight and obese. Good quality embryos were obtained in 347 (94.2%) cases; pregnancy occurred in 172 (46.7%) cases. There were no differences in ejaculate parameters, embryo quality, and pregnancy rate depending on the male BMI.

Conclusion: Obesity is common among men in infertile couples. ART can successfully overcome the problem of infertility in couples with overweight and obese husbands.

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Korneyev И. 2022. IVF treatment of infertility in men with overweight and obesity. Reproductive Medicine. 1(50) (Apr. 2022), 85–93. DOI:https://doi.org/10.37800/RM.1.2022.85-93.

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