Pre-Conception Interventions for Subfertile Couples Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatment: Modeling Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately 1 in 7 couples experience subfertility, many of whom have lifestyles that negatively affect fertility, such as poor nutrition, low physical activity, obesity, smoking, or alcohol consumption. Reducing lifestyle risk factors prior to pregnancy or assisted reproductive technology treatment contributes to the improvement of reproductive health, but cost-implications are unknown.

Objective

The goal of this study was to evaluate reproductive, maternal pregnancy, and birth outcomes, as well as the costs of pre-conception lifestyle intervention programs in subfertile couples and obese women undergoing assisted reproductive technology.

Methods

Using a hypothetical model based on quantitative parameters from published literature and expert opinion, we

SUBMITTER: Steegers-Theunissen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7721553 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature