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Fertilty 101, Wellness

Obesity and IVF Outcomes

By Reproductive Partners

There is gathering evidence that introducing healthy lifestyle measures such as regular exercise and a healthy diet can markedly improve IVF outcomes. In one study, obese women who exercised regularly had an IVF success rate over three-fold higher than obese women who were sedentary. Dr. Meldrum also suggested that obesity should be a very strong, if not an absolute indication, for single embryo transfer. Both multiple pregnancy and obesity markedly increase premature delivery.

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