Table 1.
List of lifestyle/consumption and their risk for infertility
| Lifestyle | Risk for Infertility |
|---|---|
| Weight (2) | |
| BMI 25–39 or <19 | RR- 2.2 (95 % CI 1.6-3.2) |
| Exercise (8) | |
| <15 min/day | OR- 0.5 (95 % CI 0.3-0.9) |
| 16-30 or 30–60 min/day | OR- 0.3 (95 % CI 0.2-0.5) |
| Exercise to exhaustion | OR- 2.3 (95 % CI 1.2-4.5) |
| Tobacco (18) | |
| Smokers versus Nonsmokers | OR- 1.6 (95 % CI 1.34-1.91) |
| Alcohol (27) | |
| High consumers | RR- 1.59 (95 % CI 1.09-2.31) |
| Low consumers | RR- 0.64 (95 % CI 0.46-0.90) |
| Diet and Nutrition (38) | |
| Red Meats | RR- 1.42 (95 % CI 0.98-2.06) |
| Chicken/Turkey | RR- 1.53 (95 % CI 1.12-2.09) |
| Processed Meats | RR- 1.04 (95 % CI 0.67-1.62) |
| Fish | RR- 1.04 (95 % CI 0.64-1.70) |
| Low Fat Dairy (41) | |
| 2-4 servings/week | RR- 1.32 (95 % CI 0.83-2.11) |
| 5-6 servings/week | RR- 1.77 (95 % CI 1.06-2.94) |
| High Fat Dairy | |
| 2-4 servings/week | RR- 0.91 (95 % CI 0.67-1.24) |
| 5-6 servings/week | RR- 0.77 (95 % CI 0.52-1.15) |
| Caffeine (48) | |
| (>5 cups coffee/day or >500 mg) | OR- 1.45 (95 % CI 1.03-2.04) |