Abstract
Background: A body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m2 is considered obese while 25 to 30 is considered overweight. Many risks are associated with obesity including menstrual disorders, infertility, surgical complications, decreased success with fertility treatments and pregnancy complications. BMI has been shown to have a negative effect on In Vitro Fertilization outcome using autologous eggs. The success of an egg donation program is typically focused more on the characteristics of the egg donor (ED) rather than the egg recipient (ER). Prior to cycling, the ER is generally scrutinized for the following: adequate endometrium, reasonable health status and acceptable screening test results relative to age. Strict criteria for ER BMI are not usually emphasized.
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