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RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 986-990


The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age

Fatima Fakhir Musharraf, Wajiha Arif Siddiqui, Momal Ahmad Wasim, Anousha Ahmed, Bilal Aheed, Haleema Yasmin.


Abstract
Objective: To examine the relationships between BMI, PCOS, and dietary habits, along their psychosocial and emotional impacts, on subfertility among reproductive-aged group Pakistani women.
Methodology: This study, conducted from July 2021 to June 2022 at the Gynecology Department of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi, employed a mixed methods approach. Women aged 18–49 years were categorized into two groups: cases (PCOS diagnosed using Rotterdam criteria) and controls (BMI ≥22.9 kg/m² without PCOS). A total of 125 participants consented to study. Data were collected using an expert-validated questionnaire to assess BMI, symptoms, and psychological impacts of subfertility. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed to explore associations and emotional factors.
Results: The patients with PCOS, had a mean BMI of 26.48±3.7kg, compared to 26.96±7.6 for controls. The likelihood ratio for obesity in cases and controls was 0.243 (p>0.05), suggesting no significant relationship. Emotional analysis revealed that cases reported higher levels of depression, mood swings, and worry related to infertility compared to controls. Dietary habits, including binge eating and intake of oily foods, were significantly different between the groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion: BMI is a common feature seen in PCOS; it is not significantly associated with subfertility. However, PCOS and subfertility have significant emotional and psychosocial effects, warranting holistic management approaches addressing both physical and mental health.

Key words: Polycystic ovarian syndrome, subfertility, BMI, obesity, dietary habits, & psychological impact.


 
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Musharraf FF, Siddiqui WA, Wasim MA, Ahmed A, Aheed B, Yasmin H. The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age. RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 986-990.

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Musharraf FF, Siddiqui WA, Wasim MA, Ahmed A, Aheed B, Yasmin H. The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=230787 [Access: October 30, 2025].

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Musharraf FF, Siddiqui WA, Wasim MA, Ahmed A, Aheed B, Yasmin H. The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age. RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 986-990.


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Musharraf FF, Siddiqui WA, Wasim MA, Ahmed A, Aheed B, Yasmin H. The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age. RMJ. (2025), [cited October 30, 2025]; 50(4): 986-990.


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Musharraf, F. F., Siddiqui, . W. A., Wasim, . M. A., Ahmed, . A., Aheed, . B. & Yasmin, . H. (2025) The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age. RMJ, 50 (4), 986-990.


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Musharraf, Fatima Fakhir, Wajiha Arif Siddiqui, Momal Ahmad Wasim, Anousha Ahmed, Bilal Aheed, and Haleema Yasmin. 2025. The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (4), 986-990.


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Musharraf, Fatima Fakhir, Wajiha Arif Siddiqui, Momal Ahmad Wasim, Anousha Ahmed, Bilal Aheed, and Haleema Yasmin. "The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 986-990.


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Musharraf, Fatima Fakhir, Wajiha Arif Siddiqui, Momal Ahmad Wasim, Anousha Ahmed, Bilal Aheed, and Haleema Yasmin. "The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age." Rawal Medical Journal 50.4 (2025), 986-990. Print.


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Musharraf, F. F., Siddiqui, . W. A., Wasim, . M. A., Ahmed, . A., Aheed, . B. & Yasmin, . H. (2025) The impact of body mass index, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and dietary habits on subfertility in Pakistani women of reproductive age. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (4), 986-990.


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