BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of
anovulatory infertility. An endometrial component has been suggested to contribute to …

Context Obesity is responsible for an increased risk of sub-fecundity and infertility. Obese
women show poorer reproductive outcomes regardless of the mode of conception, and …

Background Obesity is observationally associated with altered risk of many female
reproductive conditions. These include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), abnormal uterine …

The worldwide upward trend in obesity has been dramatic, now affecting more than 20% of
American women of reproductive age. Obesity is associated with many adverse maternal …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

The prevalence of obesity and overweight are increasing and have become an epidemic
worldwide. Obesity has detrimental influences on all systems, including reproductive health …

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has become the most commonly used method of
fertilization in assisted reproductive technology. The primary reasons for its popularity stem …

In addition to its role in calcium homeostasis and bone formation, a modulatory role of the
active form of vitamin D on cells of the immune system, particularly T lymphocytes, has been …

Background Small lifestyle-intervention studies suggest that modest weight loss increases
the chance of conception and may improve perinatal outcomes, but large randomized …

Obesity is a chronic disease that has already reached pandemic proportions and is
becoming one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. A comprehensive …