Calculating Body Mass Index

Frankel, Herman M.; Staeheli, Jean C.

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-117-8-698_2

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“…Salha et al also prospectively evaluated BMI and patient outcome in IVF cycles and found that a BMI ≥ 26 kg/m 2 was associated with a higher dose of gonadotropins, fewer oocytes, and lower fertilization and pregnancy rates [ 14 ]. Our data suggest that a lower dose of gonadotropins, more oocytes, and lower pregnancy rates are seen in patients with an elevated BMI.…”

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“…BMI, defined as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m 2 ), is a measure commonly used to objectively assess obesity [ 14 ]. Excess weight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m 2 ) and obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m 2 ) are known contributors to menstrual irregularities, anovulation, and infertility; however, the effect of being overweight on the success of assisted reproductive treatment is less certain.…”

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Body Mass Index Impacts In Vitro Fertilization Stimulation

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Hong

Frattarelli

2011

ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology

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The objective of the study was to prospectively determine if body mass index (BMI) is predictive of live birth rates in patients undergoing IVF. The prospective study enrolled 117 infertility patients with the primary outcome measure being IVF success rates. Mean BMI did not differ between patients with successful outcomes and those without successful outcomes. There was a significant positive correlation between BMI and the number of stimulated follicles (r = 0.19, P < .05). A significant negative correlation between BMI and ampules of gonadotropins used (r = −0.25, P < .01) and between BMI and days of stimulation (r = −0.19, P < .05) was noted. These data demonstrate that women with an elevated BMI produce more follicles, stimulate quicker, and require less gonadotropins during IVF. However, BMI did not have a significant effect on pregnancy outcome rates.

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Body Mass Index Impacts In Vitro Fertilization Stimulation

Hill

Hong

Frattarelli

2011

ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology

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“…Body mass index (BMI), defined as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m 2 ), is a measure commonly used to objectively assess obesity (1). Although obesity is a known contributor to menstrual irregularities, anovulation, and infertility, the effect of obesity on the success of assisted reproductive treatment is less certain.…”

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Impact of Body Mass Index on In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes

Frattarelli

Kodama

2004

J Assist Reprod Genet

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“…The 12-item Utopian Impulse Scale was assessed on a Likert scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree), and scored as a single factor to be used as a moderator. As covariates, we assessed participants' age, gender (male vs. female vs. other), body mass index (BMI, which was computed from participants' self-reported weight and height using the formula by Frankel & Staeheli, 1992)…”

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