Myo-inositol (myo-Ins) and D-chiro-inositol (D-chiro-Ins) are natural compounds involved in
many biological pathways. Since the discovery of their involvement in endocrine signal …

The worldwide incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs) ranges from 1.0 to 10.0 per 1,000
births with almost equal frequencies between two major categories: anencephaly and spina …

Objective To evaluate the effects of dietary and lifestyle interventions in pregnancy on
maternal and fetal weight and to quantify the effects of these interventions on obstetric …

BACKGROUND Obesity has risen among women in the USA, including those seeking
infertility treatments. In 2007, height and weight were added to the Society for Assisted …

BACKGROUND Around 50% of women of childbearing age are either overweight [body
mass index (BMI) 25-29.9 kg/m (2)] or obese (BMI≥ 30 kg/m (2)). The antenatal period …

Background Births to subfertile women, with and without infertility treatment, have been
reported to have lower birthweights and shorter gestations, even when limited to singletons …

Background The risk of major congenital malformations (MCM) is increased in women with
pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM). Whether this risk is increased in gestational …

Recent criticisms of the glycaemic index (GI) focus on its validity with assertions that GI
methodology is not valid, GI values are inaccurate and imprecise, GI does not predict what …

Across the reproductive spectrum, obesity is associated with greater risks for adverse health
outcomes, including higher rates of infertility, subfertility, early pregnancy loss, fetal deaths …

STUDY QUESTION Do paternal and maternal lifestyle factors influence the risk of
hypertensive pregnancy complications, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), spontaneous …