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SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2023

The role of maternal physical activity on in vitro fertilization outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Eleftheria Kakargia, Eleftherios Mamalakis, Maximos Frountzas, Evangelos Anagnostou, Charalampos Siristatidis

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Synthesis in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. Considerations of Fertility in Elite Sportswomen: A Narrative Review.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026
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5 authors.

Eleftheria KakargiaFirst Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece. elefkak@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1895-5898
Eleftherios MamalakisPhysiology Department, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Maximos FrountzasFirst Propaedeutic Department of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Evangelos AnagnostouNeurosurgery Department, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Charalampos SiristatidisSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Aretaieio" University Hospital, Athens, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis systematic review is designed to summarize the evidence concerning the impact of maternal physical activity on the reproductive outcomes following assisted reproduction techniques (ART), namely in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

methodsWe searched for eligible studies on PubMed, EMBASE databases and the Cochrane Library from their inception until September 2021. Our primary outcomes were live birth rate and miscarriage, while secondary ones included clinical pregnancy and implantation rates. The quality of the evidence was evaluated using a study-specific adaptation of the Robins I tool.

resultsQuantitative data from 10 cohort studies (CS) and 2 randomized control trials (RCT), involving 3431 women undergoing ART treatments, were included in the analyses. The pooled results exhibited uncertainty regarding the effect of physical activity on live birth rate per woman (OR 1.15, 95% CI 0.92-1.43, p = 0.23, I

conclusionThe current evidence is still insufficient to firmly conclude on the effect of maternal physical activity on live birth, miscarriage and implantation rates. Although clinical pregnancy rates favored physical activity in this group of patients, these results must be undertaken with caution due to the low quality and the high heterogeneity of the studies included.

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Abortion, SpontaneousExerciseFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansLive BirthPregnancyPregnancy RateSperm Injections, IntracytoplasmicAssisted reproduction techniquesExerciseIn vitro fertilizationLifestyleMaternal physical activity

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PMID35596747

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