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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine
Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences of Yazd
ISSN: 1680-6433 EISSN: 1680-6433
Vol. 18, No. 9, 2020, pp. 795-803
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Bioline Code: rm20081
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, Vol. 18, No. 9, 2020, pp. 795-803
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Infertility and physical activity: A cross-sectional study of women living in Yazd aged 20-49 yr, 2014-2015
Mirzaei, Masoud; Namiranian, Nasim; Bagheri-Fahraji, Behnam & Gholami, Somaye
Abstract
Background: Changes in the state of energy balance owing to changes in physical
activity (PA) may affect the reproductive system.
Objectives: the aim of this study was to assess the association between PA and
infertility of women living in Yazd 2014 - 2015.
Materials and Methods: The study method was analytical cross-sectional on the Yazd
Health Study (YaHS) data which was conducted on 10,000 people. We studied 2,611
women (20 and 49 yrs old), living in Greater Yazd area. PA information was collected
using a physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) short form. The standardized instruments
were used for anthropometrics measurement.
Results: Totally 135 cases of infertility were documented. The overall prevalence of
infertility was 4.73% (95% CI: 3.94-5.59%). The median of PA scores (METs) in women
was 746.66 and 25-75% interquartile range was 361.25-1277.25. The relationship
according to the Chi-square test between infertility and PA, as categorized variables,
was significant (p = 0.015). It showed over 90% of those who suffered from infertility
had a low or moderate PA.
Conclusion: The results of our study showed that there is a significant relationship
between infertility and PA level in women living in Greater Yazd area. Also, women with
infertility had lower activity levels, consistent with most previous studies.
Keywords
Women; Infertility; Physical activity; Yazd; Iran.
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