Psychological Disturbances and Quality of Life in Obese and Infertile Women and Men
Anovulatory cycles and endometriosis are the main causes of female infertility. The most frequently anovulatory cycles are related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) commonly associated with obesity and hormonal disturbances in the course of obesity. Recently published studies revealed that inferti...
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| author | Piotr Kocełak Jerzy Chudek Beata Naworska Monika Bąk-Sosnowska Barbara Kotlarz Monika Mazurek Paweł Madej Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta Piotr Skałba Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz |
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| description | Anovulatory cycles and endometriosis are the main causes of female infertility. The most frequently anovulatory cycles are related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) commonly associated with obesity and hormonal disturbances in the course of obesity. Recently published studies revealed that infertility affects about one in six couples during their lifetime and is more frequent in obese. Obesity is also associated with male infertility related to erectile dysfunction, hormonal disturbances and lower semen quality. Any of these above mentioned disorder is the important risk factor of psychological disturbances and poor quality of life among women and men in the reproductive age. On the other hand the mood disorders may exacerbate the hormonal disturbances and worsen the effectiveness of infertility management. Infertility, its therapy with accompanying psychological disturbances may also significantly affect the partners relationships. The review summarize the results described in the current literature on the association between obesity and infertility and psychological disturbances as well as their impact on quality of life and sexual functioning in women and men. Moreover, the impact of infertility and psychological disturbances on partners relationships is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e4ff2279d1224fc4a5bb60c8430e22e22025-08-20T03:26:25ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83371687-83452012-01-01201210.1155/2012/236217236217Psychological Disturbances and Quality of Life in Obese and Infertile Women and MenPiotr Kocełak0Jerzy Chudek1Beata Naworska2Monika Bąk-Sosnowska3Barbara Kotlarz4Monika Mazurek5Paweł Madej6Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta7Piotr Skałba8Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz9Health Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandPathophysiology Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandObstetric Propaedeutics Unit, Department of Woman's Health Care, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandPsychology Unit, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandObstetric Propaedeutics Unit, Department of Woman's Health Care, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandObstetric Propaedeutics Unit, Department of Woman's Health Care, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandDepartment of Endocrinological Gynecology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandDepartment of Women's Health, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandDepartment of Endocrinological Gynecology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandHealth Promotion and Obesity Management Unit, Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University of Silesia, 40-752 Katowice, PolandAnovulatory cycles and endometriosis are the main causes of female infertility. The most frequently anovulatory cycles are related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) commonly associated with obesity and hormonal disturbances in the course of obesity. Recently published studies revealed that infertility affects about one in six couples during their lifetime and is more frequent in obese. Obesity is also associated with male infertility related to erectile dysfunction, hormonal disturbances and lower semen quality. Any of these above mentioned disorder is the important risk factor of psychological disturbances and poor quality of life among women and men in the reproductive age. On the other hand the mood disorders may exacerbate the hormonal disturbances and worsen the effectiveness of infertility management. Infertility, its therapy with accompanying psychological disturbances may also significantly affect the partners relationships. The review summarize the results described in the current literature on the association between obesity and infertility and psychological disturbances as well as their impact on quality of life and sexual functioning in women and men. Moreover, the impact of infertility and psychological disturbances on partners relationships is discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/236217 |
| spellingShingle | Piotr Kocełak Jerzy Chudek Beata Naworska Monika Bąk-Sosnowska Barbara Kotlarz Monika Mazurek Paweł Madej Violetta Skrzypulec-Plinta Piotr Skałba Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz Psychological Disturbances and Quality of Life in Obese and Infertile Women and Men International Journal of Endocrinology |
| title | Psychological Disturbances and Quality of Life in Obese and Infertile Women and Men |
| title_full | Psychological Disturbances and Quality of Life in Obese and Infertile Women and Men |
| title_fullStr | Psychological Disturbances and Quality of Life in Obese and Infertile Women and Men |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological Disturbances and Quality of Life in Obese and Infertile Women and Men |
| title_short | Psychological Disturbances and Quality of Life in Obese and Infertile Women and Men |
| title_sort | psychological disturbances and quality of life in obese and infertile women and men |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/236217 |
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