University of Groningen
Women’s lifestyle and sexual function
Karsten, Matty
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10.33612/diss.125792427
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Karsten, M. (2020). Women’s lifestyle and sexual function: the effects of a preconception intervention in women with obesity. University of Groningen. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.125792427
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WOMEN’S
LIFESTYLE and
SEXUAL FUNCTION
the effects of a preconception
intervention in women with obesity
C O L O P H O N
Women’s Lifestyle and Sexual Function
the effects of a preconception intervention in women with obesity
PhD thesis, University of Groningen, with a summary in English and a summary in Dutch. Copyright © by M.D.A. (Matty) Karsten
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ISBN (printed thesis): 978-94-034-2508-5 ISBN (electronic thesis): 978-94-034-2507-8 The research described in this thesis was supported by:
A grant of the Dutch Heart Foundation (2013T085), a grant from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program DynaHealth (633595) and ZonMw (50-50110-96-518).
Printing of this thesis was supported by:
The Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Research Institute SHARE, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, the Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics of the Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development (AR&D) research institute, Chipsoft, Goodlife, Ferring B.V. and Moeders voor Moeders.
Financial support by the Dutch Heart Foundation for the publication of this thesis is gratefully acknowledged.
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Women’s Lifestyle and Sexual Function
the effects of a preconception intervention in women with obesity
Proefschrift
Ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
op gezag van de
rector magnificus prof. dr. C. Wijmenga en volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties.
De openbare verdediging zal plaatsvinden op woensdag 10 juni om 16:15 uur
door
Mathilde Danitsja Adaja Karsten
geboren op 18 januari 1989 te Almere
Promotores Prof. dr. A. Hoek Prof. dr. T.J. Roseboom Copromotor Dr. H. Groen Beoordelingscommissie Prof. dr. P. Enzlin
Prof. dr. E.F.C. van Rossum Prof. dr. ir. D. Kromhout
Paranimfen Dr. V. Wekker N. Toussaint, PhD
Chapter 1 General Introduction 11 PART I WOMEN’S LIFESTYLE
Chapter 2 Effects of a preconception lifestyle intervention in obese infertile women on diet and physical activity; a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
PLoS ONE 2018 Nov; 13(11):e0206888
33 Chapter 3 Determinants of successful lifestyle change during a 6-month
preconception lifestyle intervention in women with obesity and infertility
European Journal of Nutrition 2018 Sep; 58(6):2463-2475
57 Chapter 4 Preconception lifestyle intervention reduces long term energy intake
in women with obesity and infertility: a randomised controlled trial
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2019 Feb; 16(1):3
93 PART II WOMEN’S SEXUAL FUNCTION
Chapter 5 A lifestyle intervention improves sexual function of women with obesity and infertility: a 5 year follow-up of a RCT
PloS ONE 2018 Oct; 13(10):e0205934
119 Chapter 6 The role of PCOS in mental health and sexual function in women
with obesity and a history of infertility
Submitted
141 Chapter 7 Sexual function and pelvic floor activity in women: the role of
traumatic events and PTSD symptoms
Submitted
163 Chapter 8 General Discussion 179
PART III APPENDICES
English Summary 203 Dutch Summary (Nederlandse Samenvatting) 207 List of Contributing Authors 211 PhD Portfolio 215 List of Publications 219 Research Institute SHARE 221 Acknowledgements (Dankwoord) 225 About the Author (Over de Auteur) 247
