Sons Born to Overweight Mothers’ More Likely to be Infertile

Study Results

The authors found that:

• Sons whose mothers had a body mass index over 25 kg/m2 before pregnancy had 1.4-times higher odds of infertility.




• 12.5% of couples are affected by infertility.




• One-third of couples’ infertility cases are caused by male reproductive issues, one-third by female reproductive problems, and one-third is either a combination or due to unknown factors.

“Infertility is a global public health issue, and it is important that research focus on addressing risk factors,” said lead author Linn Arendt, MD, PhD, a postdoc at Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital.

The study findings add to evidence that weight during pregnancy may also affect male future reproductive health.

Source: Medindia