Obesity affects young women's fertility: study

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-10-16

According to new research, women who are obese by age 18 are more likely to develop polycystic ovarian syndrome and become infertile than young women who maintain a normal weight. Read full story >

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Obesity affects young women's fertility: study

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