Dropout is a problem in lifestyle intervention programs for overweight and obese infertile women: A systematic review

Human Reproduction

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 979-986

  Mutsaerts, M A Q ^a   Kuchenbecker, W K H ^b   Mol, B W ^c   Land, J A ^a   Hoek, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

^b ISALA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^c ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

dropout; infertility; lifestyle program; overweight

Indexed keywords

DIET THERAPY; EXERCISE; FEMALE INFERTILITY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; OBESITY; PATIENT DROPOUT; PREGNANCY RATE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT REFUSAL; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 84875623080     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det026     Document Type: Review

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