Open AccessBlastocyst formation rate for Asians versus Caucasians and within body mass index categories
Author(s) -
Rucha Khunte,
Mengmeng Li,
Barry Behr,
Qianying Zhao,
Valerie L. Baker
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1573-7330
pISSN - 1058-0468
DOI - 10.1007/s10815-020-01706-9
Subject(s) - body mass index , overweight , blastocyst , medicine , obesity , reproductive medicine , odds ratio , live birth , gynecology , in vitro fertilisation , inner cell mass , obstetrics , infertility , pregnancy , demography , biology , embryo , genetics , embryogenesis , sociology
There are well-documented racial and ethnic disparities for in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes, including disparities in clinical pregnancy and live birth rate. Obesity has also been associated with an increase in the risk of infertility and reduction in the efficacy of fertility treatment. However, there are limited data regarding the potential effect of race and obesity on in vitro embryo development. The purpose of this study was to determine whether blastocyst formation rates vary with race and body mass index (BMI).