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Obesity and Ovarian Aging (Diminished Ovarian Reserve and Menopause)

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Ovarian aging ultimately results in the cessation of reproductive function and is thought to occur as a result of oocyte depletion. The associated hormonal changes are well defined, and the serum measurements of several of these hormones have been utilized to predict ovarian reserve in women presenting with infertility. Obesity is associated with subfertility and may contribute to pathologic ovarian aging, although a mechanism has yet to be defined. The evaluation of obese women presenting with infertility is complicated by the effect of obesity on markers of ovarian reserve. Additional investigation into the relationship between obesity and ovarian aging is needed to further clarify the role of increased adiposity on infertility, improve the success of assisted reproductive technologies in this population, and better counsel these patients.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Melanie Meister MD

  2. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Amber R. Cooper MD, MSCI

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Meister, M., Cooper, A.R. (2015). Obesity and Ovarian Aging (Diminished Ovarian Reserve and Menopause). In: Jungheim, E. (eds) Obesity and Fertility. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2611-4_10

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