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We investigated the association between these indices and female infertility.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this cross-sectional study, we used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (2013\u20132018). We used weighted multivariable logistic regression analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, and subgroup analysis, as well as propensity score matching.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 3373 participants, 344 (10.2%) reported infertility. A significant link between higher infertility risk and increased WHtR, BRI, CoI, ABSI, and body mass index (BMI) was found. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed WHtR (odds ratio [OR]\u2009=\u20091.27, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.14\u20131.42), BRI (OR\u2009=\u20091.09, 95% CI: 1.05\u20131.14), CoI (OR\u2009=\u20091.36, 95% CI: 1.18\u20131.56), ABSI (OR\u2009=\u20091.22, 95% CI: 1.12\u20131.33), and BMI (OR\u2009=\u20091.03, 95% CI: 1.02\u20131.05) were significantly associated with female infertility. CoI had the best diagnostic performance (area under the ROC curve 0.628, 95% CI: 0.597\u20130.658).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Obesity-related indices were positively linked to infertility risk among women in the United States. 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