Anthropometric components of somatotype (endomorphy, mesomorphy, and ectomorphy) according to the Heath-Carter method and body composition components by the Matiegka method in women with infertility
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https://doi.org/10.15574/HW.2025.6(186).8393Keywords:
somatotype, Heath-Carter method, body composition, endomorphy, mesomorphy, ectomorphy, female infertility, anthropometry, reproductive endocrinologyAbstract
Infertility in women of advanced reproductive age represents an important clinical and demographic challenge. Female reproductive potential declines significantly after the age of 35 due to progressive ovarian aging, reduced ovarian reserve, and increasing chromosomal abnormalities in oocytes. Consequently, infertility becomes more common, and reproductive outcomes are increasingly influenced by metabolic status, endocrine regulation, and overall systemic health.
Aim - to synthesize current evidence on the relationship between body composition, fat distribution, and reproductive outcomes in women of advanced reproductive age, with particular emphasis on the role of metabolic and endocrine factors.
Special attention is given to the interaction between constitutional body morphology (somatotype), body composition parameters, and fertility, including outcomes of assisted reproductive technologies. In addition, existing gaps in the literature regarding the combined assessment of somatotype according to the Heath-Carter method and body composition based on the Matiegka approach in relation to female infertility are identified. Limited data on the interaction between these constitutional characteristics and stress-related adaptive responses are assessed, particularly under conditions of prolonged psychosocial stress. A conceptual framework integrating somatotype, body composition, metabolic regulation, and adaptive mechanisms in the context of female reproductive function is developed, and the need for further research, especially in populations exposed to chronic stress conditions such as those observed in Ukraine, is substantiated.
Conclusion. Such investigations, especially when conducted in populations exposed to prolonged war-related stress, may provide new insights into the constitutional and adaptive determinants of female reproductive function and contribute to the development of more personalized diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for infertility.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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