Synopsis A clinical study demonstrates that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with longer time to pregnancy (TTP) and infertility, independent of obesity. This week's 'MED FACT' discusses a clinical trial from International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology , “Metabolic Syndrome and time to pregnancy: a retrospective study of nulliparous women”. February, 2019. Authors : Grieger JA, Grzeskowiak LE, Smithers LG, et.al.
Key Takeaways MetS is associated with longer time to pregnancy and infertility, independent of obesity. Objective Study Type Participants To determine the association between metabolic syndrome, time to pregnancy and infertility Retrospective cohort study 5519 What Was The Study Purpose? The objective of the study was to determine the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS), time to pregnancy (TTP), and infertility. Along with associations between…
