Abstract
Obesity seems to exert a small but important extraovarian effect that may influence cycle outcome during assisted reproduction. Future investigation should focus on elucidating whether the endometrium is truly responsible for this deficit, and if it is, determining the mechanisms involved.
Publication types
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Comment
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Abortion, Spontaneous
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Body Mass Index
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Embryo Implantation
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Endometrium / physiopathology*
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Female
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Humans
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Infertility, Female / etiology*
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Obesity / complications*
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Oocyte Donation
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Pregnancy Rate
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Reproductive Techniques, Assisted*