Effect of body mass index on intrauterine insemination cycle success

ObjectiveTo determine whether body mass index (BMI) affects intrauterine insemination treatment success.DesignRetrospective cohort study.SettingAcademic medical center.Patient(s)A total of 3,217 cycles in 1,306 patients.Intervention(s)None.Main Outcome Measure(s)Primary outcome was live birth rate stratified by BMI. Secondary outcomes included rates clinical pregnancy (defined as an with a heartbeat present on ultrasound), multiple gestation, biochemical pregnancy, missed abortion, ectopic, and spontaneous abortion.Result(s)Women BMI 25 to 29.99 kg/m2 or ?30 were equally likely have women normal Women did higher likelihood than BMI.Conclusion(s)A between does not appear negative effect after insemination. Obesity may be associated risk To success. Retrospective study. Academic center. A patients. None. Primary abortion.