Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasing cause of morbidity in women and their offspring. Screening and intervention can reduce perinatal and most likely also long-term diabetes consequences. There have…
Great obstetrical syndromes is a collective name for several complications of pregnancy that affect >15% of pregnancies. They may confer adverse pregnancy outcomes and maternal and fetal morbidity, and require…
The emergence of the concept of the microbiome, together with the development of molecular-based techniques, particularly polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification using the 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene, has dramatically…
Gestational diabetes mellitus, intrauterine growth restriction, and preeclamptic toxemia are common pregnancy complications that can have detrimental effects on morbidity and mortality of the mother and fetus as well as…
1. a) F b) T c) T d) F e) T Most studies have found significant histological differences between placentas from GDM and non-diabetic pregnancies. Macroscopic changes between GDM and non-diabetic placentas include higher…
1. Obesity in pregnancy increases risk of which of the following in the baby? a) An autism spectrum disorder b) Intra-uterine growth restriction c) Macrosomia d) Type 1 diabetes in…
Obesity is increasing; in the UK, almost 20% of pregnant women have a body mass index (BMI) of ≥30 kg/m 2 . Obese mothers have increased risks of pregnancy complications including…
Maternal obesity is of major consequence, affecting every aspect of maternity care including both short- and long-term effects on the health of the offspring. Obese mothers are at a higher…
Recent years have witnessed a rise in maternal obesity, which is independently associated with an increased risk of stillbirth. The pathophysiology is unclear, but it is likely related to abnormal…
The rising incidence of obesity in pregnancy has a significant impact on the provision of health services around the world. Due to the pathophysiological processes associated with the condition, the…
