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Obesity in pregnancy – The bigger issues
Authors:
S E Davis ,
Logan Hospital, Queensland, AU
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
J J Stack,
Logan Hospital, Queensland, AU
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
H Ellepola,
Logan Hospital, Queensland, AU
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
M Haran
University of Griffith, Queensland, AU
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Medical School
Abstract
Maternal obesity increases the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, including infertility, miscarriage, foetal anomalies, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus, risk of induction and failed induction, prolonged labour, caesarean section, post partum haemorrhage, infection and anaesthetic complications. As the prevalence of obesity in reproductive aged women is increasing, the practicing clinician must be aware of the risks and current management strategies to facilitate a healthy pregnancy and delivery in these women.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v35i1.6002
Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2013; 35: 29-33
Published on 04 Sep 2013.
Peer Reviewed
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