The editorial team at Fertility and Sterility is pleased to announce a special Journal Club Global live from the ASRM 2024 Scientific Congress & Expo on October 21 at 12:20 PM Mountain Time
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Join Fertility and Sterility to discuss the effectiveness of preconception weight loss interventions in women with obesity and their impact on fertility outcomes.
Articles:
- Effectiveness of preconception weight loss interventions on fertility in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- A weighty issue: Views and Reviews
Discussion points:
- What are the associations of obesity with infertility?
- Do lifestyle interventions improve reproductive outcomes?
- What is the mechanism and efficacy of GLP-1 agonists?
- Should weight limits be utilized for fertility treatments?
- Should patients attempt to lose weight prior to fertility treatments?
Discussants:
Karl Hansen, MD, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Samantha Schon MD, MTR
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
University of Michigan
Eric A Widra, MD
Shady Grove Fertility
Editorial Editor, Fertility and Sterility
Christina E. Boots MD, MSCI
Center for Fertility and Reproductive Medicine
Northwestern University
Richard S. Legro, MD
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Public Health Sciences
Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health
Ann E. Caldwell, PhD
Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Moderators:
Micah Hill, DO
Media Editor, Fertility and Sterility
Pietro Bortoletto MD, MSc
Interactive Associate-in-Chief, Fertility and Sterility