Assisted reproductive technology: what are the cardiovascular risks for women?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Infertility affects 15% of women of reproductive age in the United States. The use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has been rising globally, as well as a growing recognition of reproductive factors that increase risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Areas covered

Women with infertility who use ART are more likely to have established CVD risk factors, such as obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes. They are also more likely to experience adverse pregnancy outcomes, which are associated with both peripartum and long-term cardiovascular complications. ART may lead to increased cardiometabolic demands due to ovarian stimulation, pregnancy itself, and higher rates of multifetal gestation. Preeclampsia risk appears greater with frozen rather than

SUBMITTER: Guan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10615881 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature