Table 1.
Step of Reproductive Process | Female | Male |
---|---|---|
Hormonal regulation | Environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals | Environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals |
Alcohol use | Dietary factors | |
BMI | Alcohol use | |
BMI | ||
Ovulation | Caffeine use (possible) | |
Dietary factors | ||
BMI | ||
Fallopian tube function | Tobacco use | |
Fertilization | BMI | Antioxidants (may be beneficial) |
Alcohol use | ||
Implantation | Tobacco use | |
Early fetal growth | Tobacco use | |
Alcohol use |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; ART, Assisted reproductive technology.
The table summarizes the clinical outcomes suggested by the body of infertility and ART-focused literature that are included in this review. We recognize that additional findings related to pathophysiologic and biological associations exist, which may not be included in this table of clinical outcomes.