title: Effects of obesity on assisted reproductive technology outcomes.
abstract: Mounting evidence has shown that increased body mass index has a significant adverse effect on pregnancy and miscarriage rates in women seeking to conceive naturally. Several studies have sought to determine the effects of obesity on the endometrium by analyzing outcomes in patients receiving ovum donation.
authors.affiliation: Research Centre for Reproductive Health, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. robert.norman@adelaide.edu.au
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.forename: Lindsay R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Chura
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Robker
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D018587:Oocyte Donation; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome