Cate Varney, DO
Cate Varney, DO, an assistant professor in the UVA Department of Family Medicine, spoke with Medscape about a new study showing women who lose weight before in vitro fertilization (IVF) have higher pregnancy rates.
Women with obesity who lost weight before undergoing IVF were more likely to get pregnant, especially without needing fertility assistance, the research shows.
According to Dr. Varney, “It is well-established that obesity plays a significant role in infertility. The timing and amount of clinically meaningful weight loss will be important to identify so we can clarify the trade-offs between delaying IVF for weight loss vs age-related fertility decline.”
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