Obesity affects spontaneous pregnancy chances in subfertile, ovulatory women

Willem van der Steeg, Jan; Steures, Pieternel; J.C. Eijkemans, Marinus; Dik F. Habbema, J.; G.A. Hompes, Peter; M. Burggraaff, Jan; J. E. Oosterhuis, G.; M. Bossuyt, Patrick; van der Veen, Fulco; W. Mol, Ben

doi:10.1093/humrep/dem371

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Obesity affects spontaneous pregnancy chances in subfertile, ovulatory women

Published in Human Reproduction • Dec 13, 2007

Authors:

Jan Willem van der Steeg

Pieternel Steures

Marinus J.C. Eijkemans

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Obesity is increasing rapidly among women all over the world. Obesity is a known risk factor for subfertility due to anovulation, but it is unknown whether obesity also affects spontaneous pregnancy chances in subfertile, ovulatory women. METHODS: We evaluated whether obesity affected th...

Subject

Pregnancy

Medicine

Body mass index

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