Reproductive Outcomes in Women Born With Low Birth Weight, Preterm or Small for Gestational Age: A Population-Based Register Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate if the reduced likelihood of reproducing among women born small for gestational age (SGA), preterm (PT) or with low birth weight (LBW) persists towards the end of their reproductive era and to evaluate their use of medically assisted reproduction (MAR).

Design

Population-based register study.

Setting

Sweden.

Population/sample

Women born in Sweden between 1973 and 1993 (n = 1 000 148).

Methods

Data was retrieved from registers, among others the Swedish Medical Birth Register. The study population was stratified into two cohorts, born 1973 to 1983 and 1984 to 1993. The likelihood of giving birth was analysed using a Cox Proportional Hazards model.

Main outcome measures

Giving birth to at least one child.

Results

Women bo

SUBMITTER: Liffner S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12676200 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature