Combined effects of pre-pregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain on preterm birth: comparison between spontaneous and ART conception.

Shaoyan LianYing HuangJieying LiJiaying NieMeilin LiJiaxin ZhouJiang HeChaoqun Liu

Published in: Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics (2024)

Inappropriate GWG played a dominant role in increasing the risk of PTB in both non-ART and ART populations. Counseling regarding pre-pregnancy BMI and especially GWG appears to be even more crucial for pregnancies conceived via ART, given their impact on PTB.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
weight gain
body mass index
birth weight
gestational age
hiv infected
low birth weight
antiretroviral therapy
pregnant women
hepatitis c virus
preterm infants