Anthropometric Factors
Publications under ‘Anthropometric Factors’ examine the association of body size measurements with fertility and reproductive outcomes.
In a study of Danish pregnancy planners, World Health Organization categories of overweight (BMI 25-29 kg/m2), obese (BMI 30-34 kg/m2), and very obese (BMI ≥35 kg/m2) were associated with lower fecundability than the normal-weight category (BMI 20-24 kg/m2). Male BMI was not related to fecundability after accounting for female BMI.
The World Health Organization-defined category for obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) was associated with a higher risk of early pregnancy loss (before 8 gestational weeks) compared with the normal-weight category (BMI 20-24 kg/m2). Women of short stature (<166 cm) and those with a low waist-to-hip ratio also had higher risk of pregnancy loss.