The global prevalence of overweight and obesity in pregnancy is rising and this represents a
significant challenge for the management of pregnancy and delivery. Women who have a …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has multiple etiologies including ovarian and adrenal
hyperandrogenism, neuro-endocrine and hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction, and disorders …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

As obesity rates increase, so too do the risks of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and
numerous other detrimental conditions. The prevalence of obesity in US adults more than …

Whilst many multiparous women are obese (body mass index O30 kg/m2), obesity has been
associated with impaired fecundity; however, the mechanism which links obesity to reduced …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age,
which leads to reproductive, hormonal and metabolic abnormalities. Due to the presence of …

There appears to be an epidemic of both obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in
the world today. However, obesity per se is not a part of the phenotype in many parts of the …

STUDY QUESTION Does an intensive weight reduction programme prior to IVF increase live
birth rates for infertile obese women? SUMMARY ANSWER An intensive weight reduction …

OBJECTIVE: To summarize current evidence on lifestyle management (dietary, exercise, or
behavioral interventions) of obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), to …

Disclosures: This work was supported by grant K12HD063086 from the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland. The contents of this work are the responsibility of the …