Historical Perspective: An Evolution of Ideas
(1) Bordeaux, France Contemplating the evolution of the varied clinical uses of pituitary gonadotropic hormones reveals a number of interesting assumptions, and absence of assumptions, that have led us…
Stimulation in the Ovulating Patient
(1) Bordeaux, France In a spontaneously ovulating patient, the classic stimulation protocol can be used for several purposes: A monofollicular stimulation that is intended to mimic closely the normal…
Supporting the Luteal Phase
(1) Bordeaux, France The luteal phase extends from the moment of ovulation triggering until the beginning of menses, or of pregnancy. The corpus luteum is generated from luteinized granulosa…
In Preparation for the Stimulation
(1) Bordeaux, France The ovary is hardly an isolated organ. It is not only unique to each patient; it is subject to numerous intrinsic and extrinsic factors of the…
Promoting a Healthy Weight After Delivery
All postpartum women Postpartum women with BMI ≥30 NICE 6–8-week postnatal check: 6–8-week postnatal check: Ask those who are overweight and obese or who have concerns about their weight…
Obesity and Physical Activity During Pregnancy and Postpartum: Evidence, Guidelines, and Recommendations
Absolute contraindications Relative contraindications Hemodynamically significant heart disease Chronic bronchitis Incompetent cervix/cerclage Poorly controlled type 1 diabetes mellitus Multiple gestation at risk for premature labor Extreme morbid obesity Persistent second-…
Body Image as a Contributor to Weight in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Racial Differences
Figure 7.1 Confluence of obesogenic environment and cultural influence. Black cultural influence has an additive interaction with the overall obesogenic environment further promoting obesity among Black women. Conversely, White cultural…
Obesity Screening Recommendations and Emerging Policies
BMI Obesity class Disease risksa relative to normal weight and waist circumference Men Women Underweight < 18.5 Normal 18.5–24.9 Overweight 25.0–29.9 Increased High Obese 30.0–34.9 I High Very high…
Family-Centered Interventions to Reduce Maternal and Child Obesity
Author (year) Designa Country Sample size Age of target child Focusb Delivery channel Intervention target Intervention dose Length of follow-up Improved weight outcomec T P Parent only Parent + child Child Parent…
Maternal Obesity, Gestational Weight Gain, and Childhood Growth in the First Year of Life
Prepregnancy BMI Total weight gain Rates of weight gain, second and third trimester Range in kg Range in lb Mean (range) in kg/week Mean (range) in lb/week Underweight (<18.5 kg/m2)…
