Malasevskaia I, Sultana S, Hassan A, Hafez AA, Onal F, Ilgun H, Heindl SE. A 21st Century Epidemy-Obesity: And Its Impact on Pregnancy Loss.
Cureus 2021;
13:e12417. [PMID:
33542866 PMCID:
PMC7847782 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.12417]
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Abstract
The prevalence of obesity among women of reproductive age is growing significantly over the last years. Being obese or having a high body mass index (BMI) contributes to many diseases and pregnancy complications. This is concerning as an obese woman is at increased risk for developing several complications during pregnancy and is at increased risk for pregnancy loss, stillbirth, and metabolic disorders of a live-born child in his future. The pregnant woman's body mass index has to be monitored well during the whole pregnancy, and their diet should also be monitored to avoid future complications. Better results can be achieved if every woman would watch their weight before being pregnant for better outcomes in their future pregnancies. This review article aimed to determine the relationship between being obese or having a high BMI and pregnancy loss. Additionally, we tried to find the mechanism that is involved in pregnancy loss in obese women.
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