Feasibility and Safety of Fasting in Fertility Treatment

Effects of Fasting in Fertility Treatment in Women

This exploratory study investigates fasting as a potential supportive therapy in infertility treatment for women suffering from infertility

This 2-arm, randomized, controlled exploratory clinical trial aims to explore fasting as a novel supportive treatment in infertility. The participants will be randomized in two groups: fasting and waiting list. All groups will be trained and accompanied by medical experts and dieticians. In addition, qualitative interviews will be conducted including individual and focus group interviews with a subgroup of participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women aged 25 to 45 years
• Unfulfilled desire to have children >1 year
• declaration of consent
• 20 kg/m² ≤ BMI ≤ 40 kg/m²

Exclusion Criteria:

• Language barriers
• Previously known serious mental illness or cognitive impairment
• Patients with anatomical/organic damage and proven uterine abnormalities
• Eating disorders in the medical history
• Serious previous internal diseases
• Lack of internet access
• No consent to randomisation
• Participation in other studies