Obesity and IVF: weighing in on the evidence
Begum Aydogan Mathyk1, Alexander M Quaas2,3
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HCA Healthcare / University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine GME, Brandon Regional Hospital, Brandon, FL, USA.
Abstract:
Obesity is associated with serious health risks, and its rising prevalence represents a growing public health emergency. Ongoing research into the association of obesity and assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes aims to disentangle selective detrimental effects of obesity on the oocyte and the endometrium. More translational studies involving women with severe obesity and in the third-party reproduction setting will help improve the standard of care in the provision of ART services for obese patients.
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