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After applying eligibility criteriaincluding documented weight reduction within one year prior to fertility treatment, no history of bariatric surgery or prior pregnancy, complete BMI data and no use of other anti-obesity medications (liraglutide, exenatide, dulaglutide, orlistat)eligible patients were stratified into three BMI categories: overweight (25.029.9 kg/m), obese class I (30.034.9 kg/m), and obese class IIIII ( 35.0 kg/m)
The trial required all participants to have at least one weight-related comorbidity
Terms, benefit caps, and eligibility criteria can change
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