Can a fertility drug help women with obesity get pregnant?
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests if a special way of giving a fertility drug (FSH) can improve pregnancy chances in women with obesity who are having trouble conceiving. It aims to understand how the drug affects reproductive health.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your BMI is between 30 and 40.
- Your weight has been stable (no loss of more than 1 pound per week) for at least 4 weeks before joining.
- You have regular menstrual cycles (every 25 to 40 days) and you ovulate (confirmed by a progesterone test or home ovulation test).
- You have been trying to conceive for at least 6 months without success.
- You don't have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- You have a blocked fallopian tube? No, you need at least one open tube and a normal uterus.
Quick eligibility check
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