J Korean Soc Matern Child Health.  2021 Jul;25(3):197-203. 10.21896/jksmch.2021.25.3.197.

Factors Predicting afterward Childbirth for Infertile Women: The Intensity of Physical Activity

• Han K
• Kim MY

• KMID: 2518923
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2021.25.3.197

Abstract

Purpose
The aim of this study was to investigate the intensity of physical activity predicting afterward childbirth for infertile women in order to improve the development of an infertility support.
Methods
The complete enumeration data of the National Health Insurance Service of Korea for women who had been diagnosed with infertility in 2016 were analyzed to investigate the predictors of childbirth in 2016–2017. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and linear regression with SPSS.
Results
When age and body mass index were controlled for, intermediate intense physical activity increased the rate of childbirth, but low or heavy intensity did not.
Conclusion
Women who have been diagnosed with infertility should be given advice to engage in intermediate levels of physical activity in order to increase their chances of having a child.

Keyword

Infertile women, Physical activity, Childbirth

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