ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the response to weight loss guidance in the
anthropometric parameters of obesity and overweight infertile patients assisted
fertilization treatment (high and low complexity).MethodsRetrospective cohort study. This survey was conducted in a population of overweight and
obese infertile patients. In the first consultation at the assisted reproduction clinic
(Human Reproduction Laboratory HC / UFG), obese and overweight patients were weighed,
measured and instructed to lose weight and informed that being overweight could reduce
the chances of success in the treatment.ResultsWe analyzed 56 overweight and obese patients admitted for infertility treatment at the
Human Reproduction Center HC/UFG. The mean age of overweight and obese patients was
35.78 years, SD 3.70. After the orientation, only 8.92% of patients would achieve the
normality rating for BMI, overweight 39.28% (decreased 14.29%), obesity I 37.5%, obesity
II 10.71% and obesity III 3.57% (all degrees of obesity increased 1.79%). The mean
weight of patients before and after guidance was statistically significant
(p<0.0046). The mean values of BMI before and after guidance were
also statistically significant (p<0.0038).ConclusionsWeight loss guidance in this population had no effect on weight loss. On the contrary,
the mean weight of patients after guidance was statistically higher than the mean in the
first consultation (both weight and BMI). It is suggested that for obese and overweight
infertile patients, in addition to guidance for reduction, an appointment with a
nutritionist and/or endocrinologist should be immediately scheduled.