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Risk Of Early & Late Obstetric Complications In Women With Ivf- Conceived Pregnancies And Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos), N. A. Bagegni, J. Blaine, Bradley J. Van Voorhis, Anuja Dokras Aug 2013

Risk Of Early & Late Obstetric Complications In Women With Ivf- Conceived Pregnancies And Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos), N. A. Bagegni, J. Blaine, Bradley J. Van Voorhis, Anuja Dokras

Bradley J Van Voorhis

There is conflicting evidence on the association between PCOS and early and late obstetric complications. It is unclear if the reported risks are independent of BMI, preexisting hypertension and diabetes. We performed a retrospective chart review to examine the risk of early and late obstetrical complications after IVF in women with PCOS (n=130) compared to controls (n=130). The miscarriage rate was 17.7% in PCOS women and 15.4% in controls. PCOS was not associated with miscarriage independent of age and BMI. The prevalence of gestational DM (GDM) was similar in both groups (12% PCOS versus 11% controls). BMI was independently associated …


Risk Of Early & Late Obstetric Complications In Women With Ivf- Conceived Pregnancies And Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos), N. A. Bagegni, J. Blaine, Bradley J. Van Voorhis, Anuja Dokras Jun 2013

Risk Of Early & Late Obstetric Complications In Women With Ivf- Conceived Pregnancies And Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos), N. A. Bagegni, J. Blaine, Bradley J. Van Voorhis, Anuja Dokras

Bradley J Van Voorhis

There is conflicting evidence on the association between PCOS and early and late obstetric complications. It is unclear if the reported risks are independent of BMI, preexisting hypertension and diabetes. We performed a retrospective chart review to examine the risk of early and late obstetrical complications after IVF in women with PCOS (n=130) compared to controls (n=130). The miscarriage rate was 17.7% in PCOS women and 15.4% in controls. PCOS was not associated with miscarriage independent of age and BMI. The prevalence of gestational DM (GDM) was similar in both groups (12% PCOS versus 11% controls). BMI was independently associated …