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This issue sees the start of a new debate on whether body mass index (BMI) should be taken into account in the provision of fertility services (p. 1532). This is a relevant question in view of the worldwide epidemic of obesity and the delayed childbearing age, and one that I hope will stimulate others to contribute to the debate. An interesting addition
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