Yeni infertilite tanısı alan kadınların beslenme durumlarının değerlendirilmesi
Özet
The aim of this study is to investigate the nutrition habits, nutrition status and anthropometric measurements of patients newly diagnosed with infertility. The study sample is composed of 100 patients who consulted to Diyarbakır Maternity and Child Health Hospital's Gynecology Clinic. Individuals' general characteristics, eating habits, a 24-hour food consumption records were recorded in the form of a questionnaire prepared by the researcher and also anthropometric measurements were taken and biochemical findings were reached through patient files. The mean age of the patients was 27.3±5.8 years. 66.0% of participants was observed primary infertilty, secondary infertility was observed in 34.0% and Body Mass Index (BMI) value increases when it is concluded that the increased incidence of secondary infertility (p = 0.030). While 58.0% of the women in the group of overweight-obese, 42.0% have a normal BMI. When participants' waist circumference assessed; 39.0% of participants are located in higher risk group, 35.0% of participants are located in normal group and 26.0% of participants are located in risk group. When participants' waist/hip ratio assessed; 46.0% of participants are located in higher risk group, 33.0% of participants are located in normal group and 21.0% of participants are located in risk group. The biochemical findings are women; FSH, prolactin and TSH levels were reference range, while the LH and E2 levels were above the reference range. There was no statistical significance was found between BMI and other blood parametres except LH (p>0.05). A positive relationship was found between BMI and LH (p:0.031). Participants' a 24-hour food consumption records are evaluated according to BMI; when BMI increases, energy and fat intake has been found decrease (respectively p = 0.046 and p = 0.048). There was no statistical significance was found between BMI and carbohydrate, protein, fiber, and vitamin and mineral intake (p>0.05). Gaining healthy eating habits and a normal range of BMI, as well as, medical therapy in patients with infertility is important for the disease prevention.