Effects of in vitro fertilization (IVF) therapies on metabolic, endocrine and inflammatory status in IVF-conceived pregnancy.
Ayla CoussaHayder A HasanThomas M BarberPublished in: Clinical endocrinology (2020)
In vitro fertilization hormonal therapy impairs glucose and insulin levels; these effects are masked in early pregnancy. Changes in lipid profile occur following IVF therapies regardless of pregnancy outcome. Neither adiponectin nor LBP is affected by IVF therapies and during early IVF-conceived pregnancy.