Fertility Treatment Outcomes Worse for Black Women
Success rates for in vitro fertilization for black women are about half those of white women.
Success rates for in vitro fertilization for black women are about half those of white women.
Higher BMI appears to lower the success of fertility treatments.
Men who consume more fruits and vegetables have better in vitro fertilization rates, but pesticide residue can negatively affect sperm quality.
Caffeine may reduce success of infertility treatment in men, whereas mild alcohol use may prove beneficial.
Premenstrual spotting for at least 2 days may be a marker for endometriosis in women with infertility.
For women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment, higher supplemental folate intake is associated with improved outcomes.
Women with higher serum levels of 25(OH)D who undergo IVF have higher pregnancy rates.