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Pregnancy, delivery and puerperium in obese women

Obesity affects mental, physical and emotional health, increases the prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, sexual dysfunction and cardiovascular disease, and reduces the quality of life. Every woman with body mass index greater than 30 kg/m2 is considered obese, which has negative sequels on her general and reproductive health. A higher prevalence of early habitual abortion, congenital anomalies, preterm delivery, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, cesarean section, fetal growth retardation and thromboembolism has been reported in obese women. Obesity is associated with worse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Children born to obese mothers more frequently develop cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome later in life. This review gives recommendations for preconception work- up, and antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care of obese pregnant women and their newborns.

obesity; pregnancy; delivery; perinatal care; maternal complications; fetal complications

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