ABSTRACT
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic [1]. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a body mass index (BMI), measured in kg/m2, of 18.5-24.9 is considered normal; a BMI of 25-29.9 is considered overweight; and 30 or above is considered obese [2]. In many Western countries, more than half of women of reproductive age are either overweight or obese, and an increasing number of these women are seeking fertility treatment [3]. There is also evidence of lack of awareness of the reproductive sequelae of increased BMI [4].
