Samuel Kofi Arhin Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The second affiliated hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
Dr. Samuel Kofi Arhin is currently working in Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The second affiliated hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China. Research interest - Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
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Author(s): Samuel Kofi Arhin, Yu Zhao, XiaoSheng Lu and Jie Qiang Lu
Background: Several studies have suggested that abnormal glucose metabolism, caused by the easy availability of calories and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, is a cause of infertility. Indeed, specific foods have been shown to affect fertility by influencing related signaling pathways. Excess insulin has been shown to induce hormonal imbalances, which in turn can disrupt ovulation, egg quality, and conception, and women exhibiting insulin resistance often develop polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Similarly, a majority of diabetic individuals also suffer from infertility. Recently, our understanding of the relationship between glucose metabolism and fertility has greatly improved.
Methods: The published literature was systematically reviewed ... view moreĀ»