Health behaviors in women conceiving by medically assisted reproduction vs natural conception: A cross-sectional study of 23,334 nulliparous women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Women conceiving by medically assisted reproduction (MAR) have a planned pregnancy, easing adherence to preconception recommendations, which they are expected to be highly motivated to comply with. However, little is known about the actual adherence among these women. Thus, we investigate to what extent women conceiving by MAR treatment adhere to recommendations from the Danish Health Authority regarding preconception health behavior and whether the adherence differs from that observed in women conceiving naturally. Secondly, we elucidate differences in health behavior in early pregnancy by mode of conception.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional study using patient-reported questionnaire data from 23,443 nulliparous women collected in connection with their fi

SUBMITTER: Hansen AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12575165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature