Weight and Fertility: How BMI Affects Your Chances of Getting . . . Body mass index (BMI), a measurement that evaluates weight relative to height, has emerged as a crucial indicator for predicting fertility potential and success rates in both natural conception and assisted reproductive technology treatments
Maternal Body Mass Index and Pregnancy Outcome - PMC Underweight (a BMI of < 19 9 kg m 2) has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of preterm deliveries, low birth weight and anaemia and a decreased risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, obstetric intervention and post-partum haemorrhage [4]
Maternal body mass index and pregnancy outcomes: a systematic . . . There is a linear association between maternal body mass index and almost all adverse pregnancy outcomes These risks, stratified by body mass index category as presented in this article, would facilitate counselling and encourage appropriate interventions to improve outcomes for mothers and babies
Effect of male and female body mass index on pregnancy and . . . Assessment of both male and female factors thought to have an important role in achieving pregnancy success, such as BMI, is particularly relevant for IVF research, in which the unit of treatment is the couple rather than the individual
How BMI Affects Fertility IVF Success | Blog Studies (such as this one from the National Institutes of Health), including data from our own clinic, consistently show that higher BMI is linked to lower IVF success rates Key findings: Women with a BMI over 30 have lower pregnancy rates compared to those with a normal BMI
Gestational Carriers: Does BMI Predict Pregnancy Success . . . Does Body Mass Index (BMI) impact the success of an IVF cycle in a gestational carrier? There were no statistically significant differences between the groups, although there was a trend towards more morbidly obese women in the “generally infertile” control group