ArticleReproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2024
Effects of physical activity on infertility in reproductive females.
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- The relationship between physical activity and subjective wellbeing in infertile women: the mediating role of positive feedback and self-efficacy.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- 24-Hour Movement Behaviour and Health Awareness as Possible Predictors of Infertility-Related Quality of Life.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Epidemiological characteristics of infertility, 1990-2021, and 15-year forecasts: an analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Reproductive History and Infertility Risk: Insights from the 2017-2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- The association between glycated hemoglobin, physical activity and infertility: a multiple logistic regression and mediation analysis based on the NHANES database.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
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- Higher oxidative balance score is associated with lower female infertility: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore the relationship between different types of physical activity and female infertility.
methodsThis study analyzed data from 2,796 female participants aged 18-44 years in the United States, obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database spanning the years 2013 to 2020. Multiple logistic regression analyses and generalized linear models were used to explore the relationship between different types of physical activity and infertility after adjusting for potential confounding factors.
resultsWe found a non-linear relationship between recreational activities and infertility with an inflection point of 5.83 h/week (moderate intensity), while work activities and traffic-related activities did not. On the left side of the inflection point, there was no significant association between recreational activity time and infertility (OR = 0.93, 95% CI: 0.86 to 1.02, P = 0.1146), but on the right side of the inflection point, there was a positive association between recreational activity time and the risk of infertility (OR = 1.04, 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.06, P = 0.0008).
conclusionsThe relationship between different types of physical activity and female infertility varies. We acknowledge the potential influence of confounding variables on this relationship. However, we have already adjusted for these potential variables in our analysis. Therefore, our findings suggest that appropriate recreational activity programs are essential for promoting reproductive health in women of reproductive age. Nevertheless, it is important to note that the observed association does not imply causality. Given the limitations of cross-sectional studies, further prospective cohort studies are needed to explore the causal relationship while accounting for additional confounding factors.
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