The influence of obesity and dyslipidemia on ghrelin production in women of reproductive age

Abstract

Adipose tissue fulfills different functions, related to homeostasis, consequently, excess of adipose tissue may have a negative influence on endocrine and metabolic parameters. The relationship of separate components of metabolic disorders with reproductive disturbance remains under-investigated. Notably, the role of dyslipidemia (DL) as an independent risk factor of menstrual function and fertility disorders remains unknown. Objective. To evaluate fertility and menstrual disturbance in women with obesity and/or DL. Patients and methods. 150 women aged 18-37 years were divided into 3 groups: 1st - 50 women with body mass index (BMI)>24.9 kg/m2 and DL, 2nd - 46 women with BMI>24.9 kg/m2 and normal blood lipids; 3rd - 54 women with BMI

Keywords

• overweight
• obesity
• dyslipidemia
• menstrual disorders
• fertility
• leptin
• ghrelin