OBJECTIVE: Women who deliver preterm infants may be at increased risk for cardiovascular
disease, perhaps related to dyslipidemia. STUDY DESIGN: In a nested case control study of …

Purpose Studies on humans and rodents have clearly shown that in vitro fertilization (IVF) is
associated with abnormal placenta formation and function. Currently, dysregulated placental …

Background: Although fatty acids are involved in critical reproductive processes, the
relationship between specific fatty acids and fertility is uncertain. We investigated the …

STUDY QUESTION Is couples' body compositions associated with reduced fecundity as
measured by a longer time-to-pregnancy (TTP)? SUMMARY ANSWER Couples whose BMI …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which, if at all,
maternal weight at birth is related to dyslipidemia during early pregnancy, which is a risk …

Background Disturbances in maternal lipid metabolism have been shown to increase the
risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, there is no consensus as to what constitutes …

Metabolic adaptation to pregnancy is associated to a rise in blood lipids that, to a certain
degree, is considered physiological. Most lipid parameters increase in mid-gestation …

Background Lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides play an important role in both
maternal and foetal energy metabolism. Little is known about maternal lipid levels in …

Background Maternal overweight and obesity are associated with slower labour progress
and increased caesarean delivery for failure to progress. Obesity is also associated with …

It is well known that with the effect of hormonal changes during pregnancy, plasma lipid
levels increase. Expected elevations for triglyceride and cholesterol levels during a normal …