A GROUP PROGRAM FOR OBESE, INFERTILE WOMEN - WEIGHT-LOSS AND IMPROVEDPSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH

Authors
GALLETLY C CLARK A TOMLINSON L BLANEY F
Citation
C. Galletly et al., A GROUP PROGRAM FOR OBESE, INFERTILE WOMEN - WEIGHT-LOSS AND IMPROVEDPSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH, Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology, 17(2), 1996, pp. 125-128
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychiatry,"Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0167482X
Volume
17
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
125 - 128
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-482X(1996)17:2<125:AGPFOI>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We report on a group program for obese infertile women. Sixty-four wom en completed the 24-week program, which included exercise, information about healthy eating and group discussion sessions. Their mean initia l weight was 101.9 +/- 18.14 kg. The mean weight loss on completion of the program was 5.2 +/- 5.11 kg (p < 0.0001). There teas significant improvement on ratings of self-esteem and depression. Changer to life- style and health which are known to improve fertility may be a useful precursor to invasive, high technology infertility treatment procedure s.