Endocrine Abstracts

With an increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity, there is abundant evidence linking these conditions with sub- and infertility in women. The evidence in men is less well developed but is emerging gradually. Even when fertility is achieved in women, there are many conditions of pregnancy that are increased including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, congenital abnormalities and peripartum problems. Children born also have an increased long-term problem of obesity and ass...