The relationship between obesity and sex hormones in infertile women

Introduction Obesity causes alteration of sex hormones levels and should be evaluated as the cause of altered sex hormonal profile. Aim: To determine the effect of obesity on sex hormones in both fertile and infertile women Method : Serum levels of LH, FSH, free testosterone on day three of menses were determined quantitatively to find the relation and contribution of obesity and sex hormones in causation of infertility. Results :Obesity caused increase of serum LH levels in both fertile and infertile women. Value of FSH was significantly decreased in infertile women and obesity affected increase in serum Free Testosterone levels in both fertile and infertile women Conclusion : Obesity causes increase of LH and free testosterone in both fertile and infertile women.Baseline levels of serum FSH were lower in infertile women as compared to fertile women.Obesity did not alter the levels of serum FSH.