Diet normalization or caloric restriction as a preconception care strategy to improve metabolic health and oocyte quality in obese outbred mice

Abstract Background Maternal metabolic disorders are linked to reduced metabolic health and oocyte quality. Obese women are advised to lose weight before conception to increase pregnancy chances. However, as human studies show no univocal guidelines, more research is necessary to provide fundamental...

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Main Authors: Anouk Smits, Waleed F. A. Marei, Diane De Neubourg, Jo L. M. R. Leroy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-021-00848-4