Higher preconceptional maternal body mass index is associated with faster early preimplantation embryonic development: the Rotterdam periconception cohort

Abstract Background Overweight and obesity affect millions of people globally, which has also serious implications for reproduction. For example, treatment outcomes after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) are worse in women with a high body mass index (BMI). However, the impact of maternal BMI on embryo...

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Main Authors: Linette van Duijn, Melek Rousian, Jeffrey Hoek, Sten P. Willemsen, Eva S. van Marion, Joop S. E. Laven, Esther B. Baart, Régine P. M. Steegers-Theunissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-021-00822-0