Do subfertile women adjust their habits when trying to conceive?

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to investigate lifestyle habits and lifestyle adjustments among subfertile women trying to conceive.

Materials and methods

Women (n = 747) were recruited consecutively at their first visit to fertility clinics in mid-Sweden. Participants completed a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using logistic regression, t tests, and chi-square tests.

Results

The response rate was 62% (n = 466). Mean duration of infertility was 1.9 years. During this time 13.2% used tobacco daily, 13.6% drank more than three cups of coffee per day, and 11.6% consumed more than two glasses of alcohol weekly. In this sample, 23.9% of the women were overweight (body mass index, BMI 25-29.9 kg/m(2)), and 12.5% were obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m(2)). Obese women exercised more and

SUBMITTER: Joelsson LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4967265 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature