Does childhood BMI relate to later reproduction?

Investigators examined whether childhood BMI trajectories were associated with childbirth and infertility across reproductive age.

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Condition	Clinical topic addressed by the source article: Does childhood BMI relate to later reproduction?
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Care Setting	Population-based cohort study

Women with overweight or obesity trajectories had lower hazards of childbirth starting at ages 25 to 29 years.
Associations became more pronounced at older reproductive ages.
Childhood BMI trajectories were not associated with primary infertility.
Women with an obesity trajectory had a lower hazard of primary infertility.

Evaluate infertility diagnoses separately among women with and without previous childbirth.

Track childhood BMI trajectories for potential long-term reproductive implications.

Women evaluated for reproductive outcomes based on childhood BMI trajectories.

Infertility diagnoses may be underestimated in women with lower socioeconomic status.

Utilize comprehensive data on childhood BMI for reproductive health assessments.

Clinical Scorecard: Does childhood BMI relate to later reproduction?