This study, which was based on the analysis of the American national examination of health and nutrition from 2017 to 2020, included 1487 women aged 20 to 44 years and emphasizes an alarming relationship between the accumulation of visceral fat and difficulties with children.
The importance of this study is the use of the RFM (RFM) index (RFM) instead of the traditional body weight (BMI) index, where the relative index of fat masses depends on the measurement of the circumference of the waist and length, which makes it more accurate when evaluating visceral fats that accumulate around the internal organs.
The results showed that women with infertility recorded higher indicators in the index of the relative mass of fats (42.8 compared with 40.9), while the risk of infertility increased by 6% for each unit in an increase in this indicator.
This connection is explained by the physiological effect of visceral fat on the female reproductive system. Excessive fat around the internal organs leads to an increase in insulin resistance and chronic infections, which disrupts the hormonal balance and negatively affects the ovarian function. This problem also increases in women with PCO, since obesity factors interact with outstanding hormonal disorders of this syndrome.
In this study, it should be noted that the connection between the index of relative fat and infertility remained strong even after the control of many influential factors, such as age, race, marital status, income, smoking and sleep disturbances.
The results also showed a wonderful sequence in various demographic groups, including women with normal weight, but with high visceral fat, a condition that is often overlooked in traditional tests.
Despite the strength of these results, the study indicates some important restrictions. CT does not allow to determine a clear causal relationship, and the sample was limited by the inhabitants of the United States, which could limit the possibility of summarizing the results for other peoples. In addition, additional studies are needed to understand complex interactions between genetic factors, lifestyle and the environment.
This study opens up new horizons in understanding the causes of infertility and prevention methods. Researchers suggest that the index of relics of fatty mass can become a valuable tool for assessing the risk of infertility, especially for women who do not seem signs of obesity, but suffer from the accumulation of visceral fat.
The results also emphasize the importance of observing the integrated approach to the treatment of infertility, which includes not only medical aspects, but also an improvement in lifestyle and weight management, taking into account psychological aspects that accompany these cases.
In the light of these results, researchers recommend conducting more complex longitudinal studies in order to track changes in the RSA and its connection with the fetance in the long -term perspective, in addition to studies in which the influence of therapeutic interventions is studied, which are aimed at reducing visceral fats to improve pregnancy capabilities.
Source: News Medical
