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Review
. 2006 Dec 2;333(7579):1159-62.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39049.439444.DE1.

ABC of obesity. Obesity and reproduction

Jane E Ramsay  1 , Ian Greer, Naveed Sattar
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Review

ABC of obesity. Obesity and reproduction

Jane E Ramsay et al. BMJ. .
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Endocrine and clinical effects of obesity and insulin resistance in. Adapted from Harborne et al. Lancet 2003;361:1894-901
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Adiposity, insulin resistance, and clinical effects in non-pregnant and pregnant women. A central body fat distribution can be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. However, this phenotype is believed to be inextricably linked with the “metabolic syndrome.” These factors are reflected in pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes
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The mechanisms underlying the increased risks of intrapartum complications for obese women are elusive and do not simply reflect macrosomia. One hypothesis suggests increased soft tissue obstruction of labour, and dysfunctional uterine contractions may also be involved. In the postpartum period there is an increased rate of haemorrhage, genital tract infection, urinary tract infection, and wound infection
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Maternal obesity is associated with an increased risk of neonates being admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit
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