The association between essential trace element (copper, zinc, selenium, and cobalt) status and the risk of early embryonic arrest among women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques

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Background: fertilization (IVF). Whether the levels of some essential trace elements [copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), selenium (Se) and cobalt (Co)] in the bodies of women are related to the risk of EEA warrants study. Objective: Our study aimed to investigate the associations of peripheral blood levels of Cu, Zn, Se, and Co and their mixtures with the risk of EEA. Methods: A total of 74 EEA cases (123 IVF cycles) and...

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