Indian Journal of Physiology
and Pharmacology

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Volume 58 - Number 2 April - 2014 (Current issue) ISSN 0019-5499

Impact of Physical Activity on Ovarian Reserve Markers in Normal, Overweight and Obese Reproductive Age Women

Surekha T, Himabindu Y, Sriharibabu M and Anil Kumar Pandey


Abstract

Physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for overweight and obesity in the society. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the reproductive age group women not only affects maternal health but also the health of the off spring. Infertility is a common problem in India affecting 13-19million people at any given time. Even though it is not life threatening, infertility causes intense mental agony and trauma that can only be best described by infertile couples themselves. Infertility is more common in overweight and obese individuals compared to normal weight individuals. Decreasing ovarian reserve is an important factor for infertility in women. This study examined the impact of physical activity on ovarian reserve markers in normal, overweight and obese reproductive age women. The observations made in this study reveal that physical activity improves ovarian reserve markers in all reproductive age women but this improvement is more distinct and statistically significant in overweight and obese women compared to normal weight women.

 

How to cite this article : Surekha T, Himabindu Y, Sriharibabu M and Anil Kumar Pandey. Impact of Physical Activity on Ovarian Reserve Markers in Normal, Overweight and Obese Reproductive Age Women. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2014; 58(2) : 162-165