How effective are weight-loss interventions for improving fertility in women and men who are overweight or obese? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence

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• Publication year

  2017

• Venue

  Human Reproduction Update

• Publication date

  2017-11-01

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  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1093/humupd/dmx027PMID 28961722
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