Obesity is an increasingly prevalent condition in all societies, and results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. It has been shown that body weight has an inverted "U" effect on reproduction whereby low and high body mass contributes to infertility, anovulation, menstrual disorders and poor reproductive outcome.

Vindya Subbiah, Dietician & Nutritionist at Bangalore Assisted Conception Centre, ensures that for all patients, lifestyle modification with a correct diet regimen and exercise is the cornerstone of management, the aim being desirable weight for successful restoration of reproductive function.