Research
Hormonal
Adipokines (leptin, adiponectin, resistin, etc.) released by adipose tissue in obesity directly interfere with ovarian function, insulin sensitivity, and endometrial receptivity, contributing to infertility.
Your fat tissue is not just storage; it acts as an endocrine organ releasing hormones that disrupt your reproductive system. This is why weight loss helps.
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The adipose tissue indeed, releases a number of bioactive molecules, namely adipokines, that variably interact with multiple molecular pathways of insulin resistance, inflammation, hypertension, cardiovascular risk, coagulation, and oocyte differentiation and maturation.
Why this rating
Detailed review of specific adipokines and their effects.
Source
Obesity as disruptor of the female fertility
Erica Silvestris et al. · Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology · 2018
DOI 10.1186/s12958-018-0336-z
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