Open AccessEffect of body mass index on in vitro fertilization outcomes in women
Author(s) -
Anjali Sathya,
Sathya Balasubramanyam,
Shalu Gupta,
Thankam Verma
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/0974-1208.74155
Subject(s) - body mass index , medicine , overweight , gynecology , miscarriage , intracytoplasmic sperm injection , live birth , infertility , in vitro fertilisation , obstetrics , pregnancy , embryo quality , obesity , embryo transfer , anovulation , pregnancy rate , endocrinology , biology , insulin resistance , polycystic ovary , genetics
Obesity has become a major health problem across the world. In women, it is known to cause anovulation, subfecundity, increased risk of fetal anomalies and miscarriage rates. However, in women going for assisted reproduction the effects of obesity on egg quality, embryo quality, clinical pregnancy, live birth rates are controversial.