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. 2016 Jun 23;10(4):220–231. doi: 10.1177/1559827614558020

Table 1.

Possible Effects of Modifiable Risk Factors on Clinical Outcomes in Reproductiona.

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.

a

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.