Cardiovascular health maintenance important in reducing the female infertility risk, suggests research

This cross-sectional study included females from the NHANES who were at least 20 to 49 years old. The LE8 score which included 8 domains including physical activity, dietary pattern, amount of sleep, exposure to nicotine, body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose, lipid profile and blood pressure levels evaluated CVH. Using logistic regression models that controlled for relevant confounders such as race/ethnicity, age, and socioeconomic level, the relationship between reported infertility and CVH scores was investigated.

The key finding of this study showed a significant negative relationship between female infertility and CVH scores (per 10 scores). The participants with higher levels of CVH had a 41% reduced risk of female infertility than the individuals with lower levels. Lower risks of infertility were associated with a higher total CVH scores, especially in BMI, physical activity and blood glucose.

Overall, the results of this study found a substantial inverse relationship between female infertility and cardiovascular health through the LE8 score. This emphasizes the necessity of integrated health programs that prioritize both cardiovascular and reproductive wellness in order to improve female reproductive outcomes.

Reference:

Luo, M., Li, J., Xiao, X., Wu, P., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Associations between cardiovascular health and female infertility: A national population-based study. In G. Santulli (Ed.), PLOS ONE (Vol. 19, Issue 7, p. e0306476). Public Library of Science (PLoS). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306476