Does a mother’s pre-pregnancy weight affect her children’s future fertility?

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Does a mother’s pre-pregnancy weight affect her children’s future fertility?

A recent study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found that sons born to mothers who fell within the overweight range were more likely to be diagnosed with infertility during adulthood than sons of mothers with normal-range weight. No association between maternal weight and infertility was seen in daughters.

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