Obesity in pregnancy
The prevalence of obesity has reached alarming proportions globally, and continues to rise in both developed and developing countries. Maternal obesity has become one of the most commonly occurring risk…
The inheritance of obesity
Syndromic adiposity appears to have a predisposition to run in families suggesting a hereditary element in its transmission. Purely genetic defects and DNA sequence variants have been directly associated with…
The worldwide epidemic of female obesity
The rapidly rising number of individuals who are overweight and obese has been called a worldwide epidemic of obesity with >35% of adults today considered to be overweight or obese….
Obesity in Gynaecology – Multiple Choice Questions for Vol 29, No. 4
1. The following statement(s) regarding Veress needle entry technique is/are true? a) In patients with a BMI >30 it is recommended to insert the Veress needle at an angle of…
Obesity in Obstetrics – Multiple Choice Answers for Vol 29, No. 3
1. a) T b) T c) T d) F e) F Recent evidence suggests that maternal obesity increases the risk of autism spectrum disorder in children. Maternal obesity increases the risk intra-uterine growth restriction…
Medical and surgical interventions to improve outcomes in obese women planning for pregnancy
Obesity is a known risk factor for infertility in women. The exact mechanism through which obesity is linked to infertility is still not fully understood. Hyperleptinaemia, hyperinsulinaemia and resultant hyperandrogenism…
Obesity in laparoscopic surgery
Since the 1980s, minimally invasive techniques have been applied to an increasing number and variety of surgical procedures with a gradual increase in the complexity of procedures being successfully performed…
Obesity and Menopause
Over the recent decades, the prevalence of obesity in the United States has increased to epidemic proportions to more than 35% of adults, along with an increased risk of a…
Obesity and pelvic floor dysfunction
Obesity is associated with a high prevalence of pelvic floor disorders. Patients with obesity present with a range of urinary, bowel and sexual dysfunction problems as well as uterovaginal prolapse….
Obesity and female malignancies
Obesity increases the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer, and oestrogen receptor (ER)–progesterone receptor (PR)-positive postmenopausal breast cancer. A modest positive association between body mass index (BMI) and cervical cancer…
