Unraveling the effects of maternal metabolic stress on the uterine environment: focusing on endometrial extracellular vesicles composition and its effect on embryo development in a dairy cow model. University of Antwerp
In humans, female infertility is an ongoing problem with an estimated prevalence of around 10%. Worldwide, obesity and overweight reached epidemic proportions and there is strong evidence for their link with infertility. The metabolic profile of obese women is commonly characterized by altered levels of blood parameter values. The latter is well reflected in the reproductive fluids and is believed to negatively affect fertility. Recent studies ...