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Obesity and pregnancy.

Kirsten Riis Andreasen1, Malene Lundgren Andersen, Anne Louise Schantz

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, H: S Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. kra@privat.dk

Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
|October 19, 2004
PubMed
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Obese women face increased risks for pregnancy and labor complications. However, obesity is not linked to higher rates of small for gestational age infants.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Rising rates of obesity in women of reproductive age present significant health challenges.
  • Obesity is linked to numerous adverse outcomes in pregnancy, labor, and for the neonate.
  • Specialists must be aware of obesity-related risks to effectively manage care for pregnant individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively review potential complications associated with obesity during pregnancy.
  • To inform healthcare providers about the spectrum of risks faced by obese pregnant women.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies examining obesity and pregnancy outcomes.
  • Synthesis of data on maternal, fetal, and neonatal complications.

Main Results:

  • Obesity significantly increases the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders, and thromboembolic complications.
  • Labor complications such as augmentation, early amniotomy, cephalopelvic disproportion, cesarean section, and perioperative morbidity are more frequent in obese women.
  • Neonatal complications including macrosomia, shoulder dystocia, late fetal death, and congenital malformations (especially neural tube defects) are elevated in offspring of obese mothers.

Conclusions:

  • Obesity is a critical risk factor for a wide array of adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes.
  • All reviewed complications, with the exception of small for gestational age, are associated with a higher risk in obese pregnancies.
  • Effective management strategies are essential to mitigate the risks associated with obesity in fertile women and during pregnancy.

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