Association between obesity and fecundity in patients undergoing intrauterine insemination.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine if an association exists between body mass index (BMI) and fecundity after intrauterine insemination (IUI).

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Academic-based fertility clinic.

Patients

Patients undergoing IUI July 2007 to May 2012.

Interventions

None.

Main outcome measures

Primary outcome: live-birth rate (LBR) per IUI cycle; secondary outcomes: positive pregnancy test and clinical pregnancy rates (CPRs).

Results

A total of 1959 cycles were performed on 661 women (mean age, 31.9 ± 4.9 years). When examined by obesity class, LBR and CPR were similar for women with class I, II, and III obesity when compared with women with normal BMI. However, class III obese women (adjusted risk ratio [aRR], 1.70; 95% confidenc

SUBMITTER: Craig LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10504554 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature