Stigma and depression among obese infertile women: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Obesity causes infertility through various pathways, including disruption of ovarian follicular development, qualitative and quantitative development of the oocyte, fertilization, embryo development, and implantation. In traditional societies such as Türkiye, having children is a...

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Published in:	Middle East Fertility Society Journal
Main Authors:	Özlem Koç, Hediye Karakoç, Filiz Ersöğütçü
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2024-08-01
Subjects:	Depression Infertility Obesity Stigma
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43043-024-00199-1

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