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†These authors contributed equally.
Background: The number of individuals who are underweight as well as
overweight is increasing worldwide and is known to lead to menstrual disorders
and subfertility. Data regarding the prevalence of infertility in Austrian women
are lacking. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of a pathologically low
and high body mass index (BMI) in Austrian patients with infertility and to
evaluate the live birth rate (LBR) after assisted reproductive technologies
(ARTs) compared with normal weight patients. Methods: A total of 585
couples with infertility who sought treatment at a single center between April
2017 and April 2019 were included in this retrospective study. The patients were
categorized into study group 1 (BMI