Losing Weight Before IVF May Increase Chance of Pregnancy

Losing weight before IVF may increase chance of pregnancy

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessed whether weight loss interventions before in vitro fertilization (IVF) improved reproductive outcomes. The review found that weight loss interventions before IVF could increase the chances of pregnancy, especially in unassisted conception, although the effect on live births was unclear. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

expert reaction to review study looking at weight loss in women before IVF

A review study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine looks at the effect of weight loss before IVF on reproductive outcomes.    Prof Ying Cheong, Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Honorary Consultant in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, University of Southampton, said: “We already know weight loss can help with fertility, but whether it improves IVF outcomes is far less certain.  This review sheds some light, but most of the studies…

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