Weight reduction intervention for obese infertile women prior to IVF: a randomized controlled trial

Einarsson, Snorri, Bergh, Christina, Friberg, Britt, Pinborg, Anja, Klajnbard, Anna, Karlström, Per-Olof, Kluge, Linda, Larsson, Ingrid, Loft, Anne, Mikkelsen-Englund, Anne-Lis, Stenlöf, Kaj, Wistrand, Anna, Thurin-Kjellberg, Ann·2017·Human Reproduction

DOI 10.1093/humrep/dex235

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Additional file 1 of Revisiting the predictability of follicular fluid leptin and related adiposity measures for live birth in women scheduled for ICSI cycles: a prospective cohort study
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Additional file 3 of Body mass index is associated with miscarriage rate and perinatal outcomes in cycles with frozen-thawed single blastocyst transfer: a retrospective cohort study
Zheng, Yu, Dong, Xiyuan, Biao Chen, Jun Dai, Yang, Wei, 艾继辉, Jin, Lei · 2022 · Figshare
Additional file 1 of Association between pre-gravid body mass index and clinical outcomes in in vitro fertilization: a multicentered retrospective cohort study
Xiaoping Liu, Chen, Panyu, Wang, Meng, Zhao, Weie, Lei Jin, Shi, Juanzi, Mao, Yundong, Zhang, Cuilian, Liang, Xiaoyan, Rui Huang · 2024 · Figshare
Additional file 2 of Body mass index is associated with miscarriage rate and perinatal outcomes in cycles with frozen-thawed single blastocyst transfer: a retrospective cohort study
Zheng, Yu, Dong, Xiyuan, Chen, Biao, Jun Dai, Wei Yang, 艾继辉, Jin, Lei · 2022 · Figshare
Additional file 1 of Diet normalization or caloric restriction as a preconception care strategy to improve metabolic health and oocyte quality in obese outbred mice
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Additional file 4 of Body mass index is associated with miscarriage rate and perinatal outcomes in cycles with frozen-thawed single blastocyst transfer: a retrospective cohort study
Zheng, Yu, Dong, Xiyuan, Chen, Biao, Jun Dai, Wei Yang, 艾继辉, Jin, Lei · 2022 · Figshare
Additional file 1 of Depression score mediate the association between a body shape index and infertility in overweight and obesity females, NHANES 2013–2018
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Additional file 1 of Body mass index is associated with miscarriage rate and perinatal outcomes in cycles with frozen-thawed single blastocyst transfer: a retrospective cohort study
Zheng, Yu, Dong, Xiyuan, Biao Chen, Jun Dai, Yang, Wei, 艾继辉, Jin, Lei · 2022 · Figshare
Additional file 1 of Dose–response association between maternal pre-pregnancy bodyweight and gestational diabetes mellitus following ART treatment: a population-based cohort study
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Additional file 5 of Body mass index is associated with miscarriage rate and perinatal outcomes in cycles with frozen-thawed single blastocyst transfer: a retrospective cohort study
Zheng, Yu, Dong, Xiyuan, Chen, Biao, Jun Dai, Wei Yang, 艾继辉, Jin, Lei · 2022 · Figshare
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