Assessing the role of endometrial alteration among obese patients undergoing assisted reproduction
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Levens, Eric D.
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NICHHD, Reprod Biol & Med Branch, CRC, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
Walter Reed Army Med Ctr, Natl Inst Hlth, Natl Naval Med Ctr, Washington, DC 20307 USA
Univ Hlth Sci, Uniformed Serv, Washington, DC USANICHHD, Reprod Biol & Med Branch, CRC, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
Obesity seems to exert a small but important extraovarian effect that may influence cycle outcome during assisted reproduction. Future investigation should focus on elucidating whether the endometriurn is truly responsible for this deficit, and if it is, determining the mechanisms involved. (Fertil Steril (R) 2008;89:1606-8. (c) 2008 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.).